Joseph C. Andrews Celebration
The Joseph C. Andrews Annual Celebration is a signature event that embodies the spirit of mentorship, community, and excellence at the University of Central Florida. This program serves as a heartfelt recognition of the transformative impact that faculty, staff, and students have in shaping the university’s vibrant culture. Through honoring outstanding individuals who exemplify dedication and leadership, and awarding scholarships to deserving students, the celebration underscores the enduring power of mentorship and the collective effort to build a supportive and inspiring academic community.
About Joseph C. Andrews
BFSA chose to name its annual mentorship celebration in honor of Joseph C. Andrews, the former head of the university’s library collections management, in 2015. Andrews, a graduate of North Carolina Central University in Durham, NC, was known for assisting a “never-ending line of UCF students” regardless of their race, ethnicity or backgrounds, according to UCF archives. Andrews delighted himself in purchasing tables at the university’s mentorship breakfast just for his student mentees. Andrews died in 2002 at age 62 having spent 12 years with UCF. His life embodied the spirit of this mentoring celebration.
31st Annual Joseph C. Andrew Celebration
The Black Faculty and Staff Association (BFSA) cordially invites you to attend the 31st Annual Joseph C. Andrews Mentoring Celebration on Monday, February 3, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. in the Student Union, Pegasus Ballroom.
Join us in celebrating the transformative power of mentorship and recognizing the invaluable contributions of UCF’s faculty, staff, and students, whose efforts create a lasting impact within our community. This recognition program highlights the strength of our shared commitment to fostering connection and growth. This year’s theme is “Cultivating Opportunities: Seizing the Moment and Shaping the Future.”
We are thrilled to welcome Orange County Clerk of Courts Tiffany Moore Russell for a candid conversation on her journey and how she has embodied our theme of “Seizing the Moment “. Clerk Russell is a distinguished attorney, elected leader, and groundbreaking figure. She made history in November 2006 as the youngest County Commissioner elected to the Orange County Commission, serving two terms (2006-2014). In 2014, she broke new ground again as the first African American female Clerk elected in Florida and the first African American Clerk in Orange County.
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Meet Last Year’s Keynote Speaker
