3. History
● In 1853, the state-funded East Florida
Seminary took over the Kingsbury Academy in
Ocala. The seminary moved to Gainesville in
the 1860's and later was consolidated with the
state's land-grant Florida Agricultural College.
● In 1905 it became a university and was named
University of Florida.
● UF officially opened it's doors to women in
1947.
8. Other Information
● Many celebrities went to University of Florida.
-Jonathon Chase
-Nancy Stafford
-Chad Jackson
-Tim Golden
9. Why?
● I would like to attend this university
because I think that it is a good school to
go to since I want to major in law. I also
think its good for a solid education.