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Mon Apr 11
The University of Central Florida is one of only 156 universities and colleges around the world to be honored by Exercise is Medicine (EIM) for its efforts to create a culture of wellness on campus. Events such as the Institute of Exercise Physiology and Rehabilitation Science Conference helped UCF earn Silver designation from the Exercise is Medicine On Campus…
Mon Apr 11
Approximately 9,000 degrees will be conferred during UCF’s Spring 2022 Commencement. Held in the Addition Financial Arena, the spring commencement is comprised of six separate and successive in-person ceremonies, taking place at 9 a.m., 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on May 6-7. For each of the ceremonies, graduates will dress in official UCF regalia, participate in…
Fri Apr 8
In yesterday’s record-breaking 24-hour Day of Giving at the University of Central Florida, hundreds of alumni, students, faculty, staff and friends of the College of Engineering and Computer Science gave generously with gifts large and small to support priority college programs such as scholarships, leadership development, STEM diversity and research excellence. To be exact, 245…
Fri Apr 8
Today, we express overwhelming appreciation and gratitude to all of Knight Nation who bounced, stomped, splashed and cheered to celebrate UCF. For UCF Day of Giving 2022, Knights raised over $3.7 million — the most in university history. More than 4,400 donors joined the community driven effort with Knights across the globe supporting the university…
Thu Apr 7
We’ve bounced, stomped and celebrated this UCF Day of Giving and we’ve felt the impact of Knight Nation’s generosity. In the home stretch of day of giving, we wanted to highlight a few unique funds for those who are still looking for the right area to support. Girls EXCELing in Math and Science (GEMS) The…
Thu Apr 7
UCF Day of Giving is a 24-hour fundraising event. It’s one day for every Knight — alumni, faculty, parents, students and friends — to rally together in celebration of everything we love about UCF. Today, Day of Giving is back and better than ever. Here are five things Knights should know about UCF Day of Giving…
Tue Apr 5
“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” –Maya Angelou A photo with this quote is one of the first things UCFPD’s new deputy chief hung in her office last week. Yes, her office. Robin Griffin-Kitzerow joined UCF Police as…
Mon Apr 4
UCF Day of Giving is a 24-hour fundraising event. It’s one day for every Knight — alumni, faculty, parents, students and friends — to rally together in celebration of everything we love about UCF. On Thursday, April 7, Day of Giving is back and better than ever. Here are five things Knights should know about UCF Day of…
Sat Apr 2
This year Ramadan, a sacred period of spiritual reflection for Muslim communities, is observed April 2 through May 2. During this time, common greetings to those who participate in the observance include “Ramadan Mubarak” (Blessed Ramadan) or “Ramadan Kareem” (May Ramadan be generous to you). The Muslim Student Association at UCF is hosting an Iftar…
Thu Mar 31
On April 7 – UCF Day of Giving, the UCF College of Medicine is inviting the community to support our future physicians and scientists by making a gift to support their education. First held in 2018, UCF Day of Giving is a university-wide campaign that invites the community to make a direct impact by donating…
Thu Mar 24
Each spring, the UCF History Department hosts the Pauley Lecture Series on Global Affairs, an annual event that invites engaging speakers to share their perspectives with students. This year’s lecture is no exception, tackling a compelling — and complicated — topic: whether Richard Nixon was the last liberal Republican president. The event will take place…
Wed Mar 23
Community has always been at the core of the annual UCF Day of Giving, and this year it coincides with #407 Day, a day Orange County has proclaimed to encourage financial support in Central Florida on April 7. At UCF, we’ve seen how one day of generosity can impact the entire campus of Knights: the marching…
Thu Mar 17
UCF has earned a Silver Award on the 2022-23 Military Friendly Schools list. This year, 665 schools earned awards in Gold, Silver and Bronze. A Silver Award is granted to institutions within 20% of the 10th-ranked organization. Founded in 2003, Military Friendly is an organization that measures organizations’ commitment, effort, and success in creating sustainable…
Thu Mar 17
On March 17 aerospace engineering alum Breanne Rohloff ’19 will settle into her 2016 Chevy Cruze and make her daily one-hour commute to Kennedy Space Center (KSC) where she works as an engineer. Rohloff’s car is an automatic because, she admits, “I don’t know how to drive a stick shift.” Somewhere in the same KSC parking lot, Dan Zapata ’15…
Wed Mar 16
The U.S. market is once again nearing full employment, but high oil and gasoline prices, rising inflation, labor shortages and a malfunctioning supply chain threaten the economic recovery — and that was before Russia invaded Ukraine, according to the latest U.S. Forecast from UCF’s Institute for Economic Forecasting. “The layer cake of economic problems we…
Mon Mar 14
UCF’s largest student-driven philanthropy is in its 26th year and back on-campus this spring. Here are five things you need to know about Knight-Thon 2022. 1. What is Knight-Thon?Knight-Thon is a national Miracle Network Dance Marathon movement that raises funds all year-round for Children Miracle Network Hospitals. At UCF, Knight-Thon raises funds for Orlando Health Arnold…
Mon Mar 14
After experiencing first-hand how education can help one reach new heights, local artist and UCF alum Christian Stanley ’11 has completed a mural at UCF Downtown to remind students, faculty, staff why they’re at the university. In February 2022, guests at the campus dedication event for UCF Downtown and Valencia College Downtown were invited to help Stanley…
Fri Mar 11
An ingenious idea born out of a research lab at the University of Central Florida has led to a growing operation that is having a direct impact on space exploration. Chances are that some of the equipment landing on the moon and the methods that will be used to grow food or build shelter, will…
Wed Mar 9
UCF Day of Giving is a 24-hour fundraising event. It’s one day for every Knight — alumni, faculty, parents, students and friends — to rally together in celebration of everything we love about UCF. On Thursday, April 7, Day of Giving is back and better than ever. Here are five things Knights should know about UCF Day of…
Wed Mar 9
Two projects focused on supporting high school students’ social and emotional health through theater and strengthening hospital nurses’ mental health resilience have been named winners of the 2021 Pabst Steinmetz Foundation Arts and Wellness Innovation Award. Each project received a $25,000 grant. The awards were founded in 2018 by Central Florida’s Pabst Steinmetz Foundation to…