Leslie Pendleton

Senior Director of the Machen Florida Opportunity Scholars Program at the University of Florida @MFOSatUF

[Leslie Pendleton @LHP4]

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[Leslie Pendleton @LHP4]

Thrilled to have you back in GNV, Tran! @MFOSatUF #firstgenUF #MFOSProud

[Tran Ngo @_tranngo]

I used to ask my parents: why did we move to the US (not knowing English)

Their answer: so you can be whoever you want to be…

12yrs later: I’m thrilled to pursue my dream to be a physician-bioengineer @UFMDPhD @UFMedicine @UFBME @UF —my alma mater where this goal began 🐊4ever

[Leslie Pendleton @LHP4]

Way to go, Roshawn and all of the other #firstgenUF and @MFOSatUF graduates. Once a Gator, always a Gator. #MFOSProud

[FLORIDA @UF]

When bright minds and vast resources come together at Florida, impossibilities become reality. This #FirstGen @UFWarrington and @UFWertheim student’s big thinking propelled him forward into a career at @Microsoft. 🤩

[Leslie Pendleton @LHP4]

Cheers to you, Mehdi! We're fortunate you're a #firstgenUF Gator! #CelebrateFirstGen

[UF College of Public Health & Health Professions @UFPHHP]

"I will never take for granted what I am able to do thanks to the education I have received at @UF because I know firsthand what a lack of education can spell for someone.” -- Mehdi Rizk, @UFPHHP health science student
#FirstGenUF #CelebrateFirstGen #MFOSProud

[Leslie Pendleton @LHP4]

Congrats Marzani! Today and everyday, we celebrate you! @MFOSatUF @UF #CelebrateFirstGen

[UF Digital Worlds Institute @UFDigitalWorlds]

Meet Marzani Kirkland, junior DAS student and Preview staffer! Marzani is a first-generation college student and Machen Florida Opportunity Scholar.

#FirstGenUF #FirstGenDW #CelebrateFirstGen #MFOSProud

[FLORIDA @UF]

Since 2006, @MFOSatUF has awarded more than 5,500 #FirstGenUF students full scholarships to pursue bachelor’s degrees.

Today and every day, we #CelebrateFirstGen Gators who are making a difference at Florida. 🎉

[UF Alumni @ufalumni]

"My mom sacrificed so much for me." UF's pride – our Machen Florida Opportunity Scholars – share stories of the women whose greatest wish was better lives for their children. https://t.co/Y16PMWtF5V

[Leslie Pendleton @LHP4]

Congrats to Angel and all of our other newly-minted #firstgenUF graduates! #UFGrad @MFOSatUF

[FLORIDA @UF]

#UFgrad Angel Bu is a @MFOSatUF and @UFBME major focused on gait biomechanics. "I fully believe that UF equipped me for this,” says Bu. "From MFOS supporting me, to all my research experiences and the professors that kind of pushed me to this path that I'm on now." #FirstGen

[Leslie Pendleton @LHP4]

@realBrentFoster @UF @floridastate @univmiami @UFAdmissions Awesome, congrats! #UF25

[Leslie Pendleton @LHP4]

Congrats to all of the newly admitted #firstgenUF @UF Gators! #UF25

[Leslie Pendleton @LHP4]

Can’t wait to be back home again in Indiana (or depending on the pandemic, watching from my couch in FL). Fewer than 100 days! #IsItMayYet

[Graham Rahal @GrahamRahal]

Hard to believe the #Indy500 is only 100 days away! Can’t wait for May to feel like May! #IsItMayYet?

[MFOS 🥇 @MFOSatUF]

Meet Quentyn Harvey, a third-year Information Systems major. While at UF he has completed over 75 hours of community service in Gainesville by cleaning roadways, feeding the homeless, and participating in marathons.

#BHM #MFOSProud #FirstGenUF

[Leslie Pendleton @LHP4]

You did it, Gator Nation! 20,000+ gifts in 24 hours supporting @UF and of that, 500+ for @MFOSatUF. Hats off to YOU and one last time, #AllForTheGators!

[Leslie Pendleton @LHP4]

We got this, Gators! If this doesn't fire you up...

[UF Alumni @ufalumni]

⏰ ⏰ ⏰ There are less than 150 minutes left in this year's Stand Up & Holler! If you gave today, let us know why you support UF. If you haven't given yet, you still have time! #AllForTheGators

⌛ https://t.co/n51mEupRYy

[Leslie Pendleton @LHP4]

We got this. Only 90 shy now!

And, this photo is where it's at! #MFOSProud

[Alexa Tsongranis @allonsyalexa]

Hey you! Yes, you! @MFOSatUF is just 100 gifts away from unlocking a $20,000 gift! If you haven't made a gift (or if you'd like to make another!), please consider doing so. Even just $1 will help us reach our goal! https://t.co/Wksx5YNUWY #AllForTheGators #GoGators

[Leslie Pendleton @LHP4]

Yes!! #firstgenUF Thank you!

[Styliana Resvanis @sresvanis]

I don't often talk about being a #firstgen grad, but today of all days it's important to say how grateful I am for @MFOSatUF. Without it, I may not have been able to attend @UFJSchool. This Gator Nation Giving Day, make a gift if you can. It could change someone's life.

[Leslie Pendleton @LHP4]

We miss you Cindy!!

[Cindy Jara @_cindyjara]

So thankful for the best 4 years at @UF because of the amazing support from @MFOSatUF that I’m hollering for all of you to join us this Giving Day 🗣

Feel free to make a gift of any size using https://t.co/9jTzkTOLEi and I hope that you’ll support MFOS too! #AllForTheGators

[Leslie Pendleton @LHP4]

Wow. Thank you, Lou and Rosemary!

[MFOS 🥇 @MFOSatUF]

We are so grateful that Lou and Rosemary Oberndorf, long time champions of first-generation @UF Gators, increased their recent @MFOSatUF commitment today for a total of $150,000! This gift is truly inspiring and in the spirit of #AllForTheGators. Thank you Oberndorfs! #MFOSProud

[Leslie Pendleton @LHP4]

Y’all really knock my socks off. Thanks for your support of @UF, @UFStudentLife, and @MFOSatUF today! #AllForTheGators #AllForTheStudents

[Leslie Pendleton @LHP4]

@Agassy_R Awesome, Agassy - thank you!! You have orange and blue in your veins!