Orlando Magic Youth Foundation Awards UCF $50,000 to Support Local Young Readers The funds will nearly double participants in UCF’s iREAD program, which serves local schoolchildren struggling with reading.
Limbitless Solutions Selected for 2023 Unity for Humanity Grant The nonprofit and UCF direct-support organization will receive $85,000 to help bring its video game, Quantum’s Pursuit, to life.
UCF Researchers Create Digital Map of Sympathetic Nervous System This digitized, interactive brain-heart atlas may serve as a guide for scientists and physicians, as well as students as they learn the neuroanatomy of the heart.
VIP Hard Seltzer Takes the Crown at UCF’s 2023 Joust New Venture Competition A team of three seniors won $12,000 to grow their company, which is a first-of-its kind competitor in the hard seltzer marketplace and appeals to health-conscious consumers.
UCFPD Officer, Alum Completes Competitive FBI Academy Scott Freeman ’11 is the second UCF Police Department officer to complete the 10-week program, which fewer than 1% of officers have an opportunity to complete.
Sheila Amin Gutiérrez de Piñeres Reappointed Dean of UCF’s Burnett Honors College Since joining UCF as dean of the college in 2018, she has helped advance the success and scholarship of promising students from all backgrounds.
UCF Celebrates Record-Breaking Support from Knight Nation to Help Unleash Potential The university is grateful to each donor for their contributions during UCF Day of Giving 2023 to unleash the potential of Knights and celebrate all things Black & Gold together.
UCF’s Limbitless Solutions Receives Honors from Florida Governor and First Lady The event welcomed heroes from across the state of Florida to the Governor’s Mansion in Tallahassee to honor them for exhibiting courage, perseverance, and self-sacrifice.
UCF Students to Compete for $50,000 in 2023 Joust Business Competition Four student teams will present their business proposals on April 13 during a Shark Tank-style competition.
