2023 Scholarship recipients
Anderson Lu
Gotham Gators Incoming Freshman Scholarship Recipient
My name is Anderson Lu and I am going to going into UF starting fall of 2023. I mainly enjoy playing sports like volleyball and soccer, but I also participate in a variety of other club activities. I hope to pursue a major in kinesiology and eventually become an athletics related doctor, as I myself understand the importance of health and taking care of your body when exercising.
Jordyn Shohet
Gotham Gators Incoming Freshman Scholarship Recipient
Hi! My name is Jordyn Shohet and I am a senior at Blind Brook High School in Rye Brook, New York. Throughout highschool, I have loved involving myself in a variety of activities within the school community. I love playing all sports and have enjoyed my time as a captain for both our varsity soccer and varsity lacrosse teams. I also devote a lot of time to helping others through clubs like Girl Up, GOALS Haiti and the SAVE Promise club!! At the University of Florida, I plan to major in Statistics and Data Science with the hopes of having a career as a data analyst in the sports world. I am so appreciative of Gotham Gators for awarding me this scholarship and I can’t wait to spend the next four years in Gainesville! Go Gators!!
Max Cathey-Jordan
Gotham Gators Continuing Education Scholarship Recipient
My name is Max Cathey-Jordan and I'm a rising junior from Lambertville, NJ. I study finance at the University of Florida, specifically focusing on the applications of technology and computer algorithms in financial settings. While on campus, I am involved in numerous extracurriculars including LeadUF, intramural sports, and knitting club. Additionally, I serve as President of the Out of Stater Gator club, a group dedicated to connecting and assisting out-of-state students at UF. This summer I participated in NJM Insurance Group's internship program on their FP&A team. During my time at NJM, I worked on budgeting analytics and forecasting company financials for the next fiscal year. Despite being halfway through my college career, I still look forward to the extensive opportunities UF presents every day. Go Gators!
JESSICA Izquierdo
Summer in the City Scholarship Recipient
As the daughter of Cuban immigrants who risked their lives on a makeshift raft to achieve freedom, my mother and father instilled the importance of hard work in me from a young age. My hard work and dedication led me to become a student at the University of Florida (UF), a school among the top five public universities in the nation. Being a student at UF has unlocked incredible opportunities for me, such as securing a summer internship in New York City. My internship at the Lippe Taylor Group, an earned marketing agency, is providing me with the foundation needed to become a leading young professional in the industry.
As I graduate this fall with a Bachelor of Science in Public Relations, I feel highly prepared to enter the workforce. I hope to one day give back to the community of first-generation students who are chasing their dreams and building their lives and networks from scratch.
Alexander Munguia
Summer in the City Scholarship Recipient
Alexander Munguia was born and raised in Miami, Florida. He has always had a passion for finance, markets, and economics. This summer he plans to intern at the Incubate Foundation as an Investment Analyst where he will lead the nonprofits investments and portfolio. He plans to return to the city full-time next year working within the financial services industry. Alex spent last summer here in NYC while he interned as an Investment Banking Analyst at JP Morgan.