The University of Central Florida awards more than 18,000 degrees annually — the most among Florida public universities and among the most nationally — and strives to set the pace for advancing student success in higher education.
Thu Jan 12
Growing up, Ashley Cariño was just as likely to watch an episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation as she was a Miss Universe pageant. She dreamed of working for NASA and wearing the Miss USA crown. The 27-year-old is now well on her way to achieving both goals. Cariño, an aerospace engineering student at UCF, won the title of Miss…
Mon Dec 19
Having spent his early years in his native Colombia, Gustavo Marino experienced the challenges that underserved people have accessing healthcare. “I saw members of my family experience difficulties and it just made me want to be able to do more for underserved communities,” says Marino, now a fourth-year medical student. “Even when my mom and…
Thu Dec 15
Like many students, Tal Minks ’18 can’t wait to watch Avatar: The Way of Water when it releases on Dec. 16. But for him, the movie represents more than a return to the world of Pandora — it’s a culmination of his hard work as a lead animator at Steamroller Animation, where he helped work on the film. This semester,…
Wed Dec 14
When Kimberly P. Emery Rathbun ’17BSN walks across the stage at Addition Financial Arena on Friday to be officially hooded as “Dr. Emery,” she will mark a milestone in her career and at the UCF College of Nursing. Emery is the college’s first graduate of the BSN to Ph.D. program, an innovative program where nursing students interested in…
Mon Dec 12
UCF will award about 6,200 degrees during four commencement ceremonies at Additional Financial Arena Dec. 16 and 17, sending a talent pipeline of enthusiastic, highly skilled graduates into careers that are vital for our region and our state. Our graduates are the future of Florida and America, composed of diverse, entrepreneurial and creative innovators who will enrich…
Thu Dec 8
Military Bowl opponents UCF and Duke both excel in the classroom, making the game one of the best in the nation as rated by the teams’ academic performances. UCF earned an Academic Progress Rate of 984, just one point behind Duke’s 985. The combined total ranks tied for fourth for any set of opponents in…
Mon Dec 5
For the first time in history, the UCF football team is headed to the Military Bowl. UCF (9-4) will meet Atlantic Coast Conference representative Duke (8-4) at 2 p.m. EST on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022, in 34,000-seat Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Maryland, in the Military Bowl presented by Peraton, benefiting the USO. The…
Mon Dec 5
Over the Fall 2022 semester, the College of Health Professions and Sciences (CHPS) awarded scholarships totaling $53,900 to support students with their academic success. Each scholarship is made possible through philanthropic funding from faculty, staff and community partners to enrich a student’s learning experience and help unleash the potential of Knights. Below are some of…
Fri Dec 2
Dear Students, As you prepare for the completion of the fall semester, UCF’s efforts to support your success and well-being continue. We know this point in the semester can be particularly challenging, and we want to remind you to take care of yourself and of the resources available to help you study and stay well.…
Wed Nov 30
A glimpse at another year of exploration, innovation and scholarship in the College of Sciences. Over the course of the year, College of Sciences faculty, staff, and students worked hard to accomplish great things. At the heart of their accomplishments is a desire to create a greater tomorrow and a stronger community. Follow along to read…
Tue Nov 29
The arts and humanities have a unique power to resonate with the human soul across time, place and socioeconomic status. When this power is harnessed by the community through sustainable, evidence-based and cross-disciplinary initiatives, the potential for positive human impact is limitless. Based on this idea, the Pabst Steinmetz Foundation Arts and Innovation Award gives…
Mon Nov 21
From a young age, Isabella Moreno, Delaney Kreidler and Casey Mueller have dreamed of telling impossible stories through moving pictures. Today, all three students are launching their careers at UCF’s nationally ranked character animation program. Growing up in Orlando, Mueller and Kreidler were close friends. The pair got their start in middle school making short animations using…
Fri Nov 18
One of the world’s largest gaming companies, Electronic Arts (EA), has made a total investment of $125,000 to encourage UCF students in their continued pursuit of careers in the video game industry. Through its Inclusion in Gaming Endowed Scholarship, EA aims to diversify the growing gaming industry by supporting the success of students at UCF,…
Thu Nov 17
From cutting-edge engineering feats to sociological and historical exploration, UCF graduate students presented their wide-ranging research endeavors in under three minutes at the Three-Minute Thesis Competition (3MT) Monday. Graduate students from various disciplines compete for prizes with a 180-second elevator pitch that covers a wide range of research topics. Hosted by the College of Graduate…
Tue Nov 15
Two recently debuted podcasts are increasing awareness about sociology while simultaneously providing valuable skills to for students. The podcasts come from the classroom of Associate Professor Ramon Hinojosa, Ph.D. Free the Mind Free the People, is a student-led podcast that tackles major questions about the inner workings of society by drawing from core sociological concepts.…
Mon Nov 14
Mike Kepner ’19MA does not intend to stand out. Yet the precision in his posture and cordiality in his voice are impossible to miss. You notice as he welcomes students into a relaxing office next to Addition Financial Arena. He offers them quiet places to study, something to drink, and space to be themselves. The…
Mon Nov 14
Whether you’re a UCF student, alumnus, art lover, or someone considering applying to one of SVAD’s programs, Art Knight! is an opportunity to connect with current SVAD students, artists and faculty. On Friday, Nov. 18, the Visual Arts Building (VAB) will open its studios and classrooms to the public for the inaugural open house event, showcasing student…
Tue Nov 8
COVID-19 was killing thousands a day worldwide, and humanity desperately needed a vaccine. Darin Edwards ’97 ’10MS ’11PhD remembered the urgency he felt as he led the charge to create Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine: “We have to make this technology do what it can do. And we have to do it now.” Edwards, a three-time UCF…
Tue Nov 8
On Saturday, Nov. 5, the UCF Ethics Bowl team did it again. The team of five undergraduate students won the Southeast Regional Ethics Bowl for the second time in the last three years, with a final performance record of five-to-zero. They will go on to compete in the Mid-Atlantic Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl next weekend at…
Tue Nov 8
At the start of his graduate school career, Dr. Bob Beatty, public historian and double-UCF alumnus, made a list of 10 life goals he wanted to accomplish. Among the items he had on the list, he said he wrote down: learn how to surf, get a Ph.D. and write a book on the Allman brothers.…