The University of Florida’s Division of Student Life has announced the 2024 Hall of Fame class. Among the students receiving the highest recognition given to UF student leaders includes Geography major Julia Haley!
The UF Hall of Fame is reserved for those students who have shown superior leadership and achievement through their activities and scholarship while members of the University of Florida community.
Julia Haley, a senior undergraduate student, is pursuing dual majors in Geography and Vocal Performance. She is also completing a minor in Mass Communication and a certificate in Meteorology and Climatology.
Julia is involved in various organizations and leadership roles on campus. She served as secretary and then president of the American Meteorological Society (AMS) Gator Chapter, where she led efforts to enhance outreach, recruitment, fundraising, and programming. Highlights of her leadership include participating in community service projects after Hurricane Idalia, organizing the logistics and the launch of a weather balloon, organizing events in collaboration with other student groups both on and off campus.
In addition to her involvement with the AMS Gator Chapter, Julia has contributed to the UF community through her participation in the Inter-Residence Hall Association, School of Music, College of Journalism and Communications, Innovation News Center, Bob Graham Center Freshman Leadership Council, Office of Admissions, Student Government, and the music fraternity Sigma Alpha Iota. She has also dedicated her time to mentoring new and first-generation students through several organizations on campus.
Externally, Julia has represented UF in various capacities, including working as a weather forecaster for ABC WCJB TV20 in Gainesville, working as a weather forecaster for WUFT-TV, WRUF and GHQ on the University of Florida campus, interning at FOX Weather in New York City, and volunteering with the American Meteorological Society’s Student Affairs Outreach and Engagement board. She was also selected as a 2023 Climate Action Leader by the Aspen Institute working on climate change initiatives.
In the community, Julia sings at Holy Trinity Church in Gainesville and also with the residents of Oak Hammock Retirement Community. She sang in Carnegie Hall in New York City with the University Choir.
Julia is a Reitz Scholar and is a Golden Gator Council member where she serves as a liaison between students and UF leaders. She represented UF as part of the Centennial Homecoming and Gator Growl Homecoming Court.
Since 1921, the University of Florida Hall of Fame has annually recognized seniors and graduate students who have consistently demonstrated an outstanding commitment to improving the University of Florida through campus and community involvement, participation in organized campus activities, and scholastic achievement. It is one of the most prestigious honors awarded to students by the Division of Student Life at the University of Florida.
Congratulations Julia on being honored in this year’s UF Hall of Fame class!