In this episode, Antonio talks with Gaby Hernandez, Assistant Professor of Graphic Design in the School of Art + Art History. Gaby talks about two characteristics for belonging--love and representation and how she has found this through the different chapters of her life from her childhood in Costa Rica to coming to UF as a graduate student.

In this episode, Antonio sits down with Alexandra Bitton-Bailey, Academic Innovation Specialist with the Center for Teaching Excellence. Alex shares her passion for helping people find their place and how education has been her gateway to belonging.

In this episode, Antonio sits down with Mark Kaplan, Vice President for Government and Community Relations at the University of Florida. Mark explains how his experiences being bused to a diverse middle school and later working in affordable housing helped shape his commitment to building community.

In this episode, Antonio talks with Leanne Dumeny, an MD PhD student working in genetics and genomics. For Leanne, coming to UF opened doors to belonging through friends who shared her interests and mentors who helped her find her passion for research.

In this episode, Antonio talks with LaKendra Cook, program assistant for the Integrated Product and Process Design Program in the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering. Find out what the drive-through window at McDonald's and a top-notch engineering program have in common in this week’s episode of Level Up.

In this episode, recorded in spring 2019, Antonio sits down with Nikole Miller who is now starting her second year at the Levin College of Law. Nikole tells an inspiring story about her work with a creative writing program for prisoners that shaped her view of law and helped her find her passion.

In this episode, Antonio talks with Dean Onye Ozuzu of the College of the Arts. Dean Ozuzu describes how language and literacy provided access and belonging as a child and how dance and movement gave her a new sense of belonging as a young adult. She also talks about the new Center for Diaspora Arts and Entrepreneurship.

In this episode, Antonio turns the tables on a group of Bob Graham Center Fellows--Kahyla Borges Santos, Eli Nir and Gloria Li. Antonio appeared on their podcast last semester and was so inspired by their commitment to public service and the community that he decided to learn more.

Welcome back to Season 2 of Level Up! In this episode, Antonio is speaking with Bianca Quinones, the new Program Director for Hispanic-Latinx Affairs, with Multicultural and Diversity Affairs at the University of Florida.

Join us for the last episode in season 1 of Level Up! Antonio talks with Dr. Katie Vogel Anderson, clinical associate professor in the College of Pharmacy and chair of the Faculty Senate. Find out why attending her first faculty senate meeting was such a powerful moment of belonging for Katie.