Meet our Summer Intern- Andy Franklin!

Andy Franklin is one of our newest UF/IFAS hires from Jackson County Florida. Currently interning at the Washington County Extension Office, and serves as their new Media Specialist, providing photography and videography coverage of camps and district events as well as providing some much needed aid in website development to make our 4-H Panhandle sites more user friendly.  Raised in Graceville Florida, Andy comes from a rich agricultural background. Having both of his parents being Ag teachers, Andy grew up participating in 4-H and the Graceville FFA Chapter. During his senior year of high school, Andy participated in the dual enrollment program at Florida Panhandle Technical College, where he took the Digital Video Technology course with his instructor Paul Goulding. Andy discovered a passion for video editing and photography and proceeded to further it through his years at Chipola College, and the University of Florida, the later of which he will graduate with a Bachelors degree in Agriculture Education and Communication, in May of 2026.