Jean C. Chance received her JM 1960, MA 1969 from the University of Florida

University of Florida

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She has served as a member of the Hearst Awards Committee for 25 of those years, and was also the Chairman as well. In addition Chance has been a faculty member at UF since 1969.http://www.jou.ufl.edu/pubs/communigator/fall2002/promotions.htm It should also be noted that she is a renowned Professor of Journalism, and was inducted into the UF Hall of Fame.http://www.alligator.org/about_us/