College of Health and Human Performance

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2025

top 10

Ranked among the top-10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report.

$200K

HHP Students receive more than $200,000 in scholarship money annually from our generous donors.

Together, we can...

PREVENT DISEASE
RESPOND TO CRISIS
IMPROVE HUMANITY

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THE HUMAN CONDITION... WE'RE COMMITTED TO STUDYING EVERY ASPECT OF IT. EVERY DAY

THE HUMAN CONDITION... WE'RE COMMITTED TO STUDYING EVERY ASPECT OF IT. EVERY DAY

Because the more we understand, the better off all of us will be. And by sharing our findings, tourism and sport helps span cultural divides. Proper conditioning becomes a method for tracking major diseases. And behavioral research can save numerous lives. All made possible through a dedication to understanding people.

3K+

HHP student enrollment in Fall 2023

23K

HHP Alumni Worldwide

$13.3M

amount of funding HHP researchers were awarded in 2023

Stacy Cutrono

The Road to Wellness

Stacy Cutrono says her experiences at HHP still impact her today and allowed her to realize that health and fitness are for everyone. “UF [and HHP] taught me to dream big. I want to change the way the world views fitness and wellness.” She and her husband have established a scholarship at HHP to help students have a chance at the same experiences. Cutrono plans to build it into an endowment, so it will be self-sustaining. “I want more alumni to realize how easy it is to give back,” she said.

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Outstanding Alumni

David Sobelman

A Gator Gives Back

David Sobelman’s time at HHP was one of the most influential periods of his life. Sobelman’s affinity for UF led his family’s foundation to establish the Wellspring Foundation Award, which recognizes a current UF student who has made substantial and outstanding contributions toward fostering diversity, inclusion and intercultural engagement both on campus and in the Gainesville community.

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Outstanding Alumni

Andrew Walker

Challenging Society's Perception of Age

Andrew Walker, BSHSE '81, is the health and wellness director of the National Senior Games Association (NSGA). He enjoys traveling and working with seniors at the games and engaging with people in the community. Walker ran track at UF and loves watching the track events at the games. He has always been interested in health and wellness, so HHP was the natural choice for his college career.

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Outstanding Alumni

Stacy Cutrono

The Road to Wellness

Stacy Cutrono says her experiences at HHP still impact her today and allowed her to realize that health and fitness are for everyone. “UF [and HHP] taught me to dream big. I want to change the way the world views fitness and wellness.” She and her husband have established a scholarship at HHP to help students have a chance at the same experiences. Cutrono plans to build it into an endowment, so it will be self-sustaining. “I want more alumni to realize how easy it is to give back,” she said.

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Outstanding Alumni

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