On April 9, the UCF flag hung half staff  in front of Millican Hall as the UCF community honored 12 students who passed away during the past academic year at the Eternal Knights Memorial Service.

In its 13th year, Eternal Knights recognizes students’ family and friends as the university community joins together to remember loved ones and offer condolences.

During the eulogy, students were individually recognized and given the title, “Eternal Knight.”

In addition to the ceremony, students, faculty and staff members from across the main campus and UCF’s Regional Campus communities commemorated the lives of lost students by participating in a 30-second moment of silence.

“Eternal Knights is an opportunity for our entire campus community to come together and reach out to the families and friends of our fellow Knights who have passed. This year we were honored to host eight families,” said Michael Preston, director for the Office of Student Involvement.

The following individuals were remembered at this year’s ceremony:

  • Brooke Dawkins – Bachelor of Arts in Advertising and Public Relations, College of Sciences
  • David Richard Fulton – Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, College of Engineering and Computer Science
  • Jesus Martinez – Bachelor of Arts in Spanish, College of Arts and Humanities
  • Jorge Vicens Jimenez – Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering, College of Engineering and Computer Science
  • Kaleb Holcombe – Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering, College of Engineering and Computer Science
  • Kaliegh Ottis – Bachelor of Arts in Interpersonal and Organizational Communication, College of Sciences
  • Kanishia Grimsley – Bachelor of Applied Science, Office of Undergraduate Studies
  • LeAnna Middleton – Bachelor of Science in Biology, College of Sciences
  • Li Chen – Bachelor of Science in Molecular Biology and Microbiology, College of Medicine – Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences
  • Savannah Worrall – Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, College of Sciences
  • Tiara Mack – Bachelor of Arts in English, College of Arts and Humanities
  • Troy Thompson – Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering, College of Engineering and Computer Science

    • The Eternal Knights Memorial Services was hosted by the Division of Student Development and Enrollment Services.