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- ↑ "Stacy Volnick Selected to Lead Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton". Women In Academia Report. 2022-10-05. Retrieved 2023-10-28.
- 1 2 Volnick, Stacy (October 28, 2022). "CV" (PDF). State University System of Florida. Retrieved 2023-10-28.
- 1 2 "Office of the President". Florida Atlantic University. Retrieved 2023-10-28.
- ↑ "Meet the Vice President". www.fau.edu. Retrieved 2023-10-28.