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Shin-Tson Wu Among the Big 12 Conference’s First Faculty of the Year Award Winners

Wu is a Pegasus Professor and pioneer in liquid crystal displays, which has helped advance the development of technologies such as smart phones, tablets, augmented reality and virtual reality.

Your Guide to Big Noon Kickoff on Campus

Be there as FOX brings the party to Orlando Saturday morning ahead of UCF’s showdown with Colorado.

UCF Ranks Among Nation’s Top 5 Most Innovative Public Universities

U.S. News & World Report‘s 2025 Best Colleges list recognizes UCF for its excellence in innovation, student success and undergraduate education.

UCF to Host FOX’s Big Noon Kickoff Pregame Show Saturday

The two-hour show will be filmed on campus before the Knights take on the Colorado Buffaloes at 3:30 p.m. on Sept. 28.

UCF Knights, Alums Represented in College Football 25

From being a Marching Knight to a 3D environment/lighting artist, Victoria Torres ’24 has a unique perspective on the development of EA SPORTS’ latest video game.

UCF Knights to Represent at 2024 Paris Summer Olympics, Paralympics

Five Knights will be present at the Olympics, which take place July 26-Aug. 1, and one will compete in the Paralympics, which happen Aug. 28-Sept. 8.

UCF Alum Brandon Brown Named New Director of TIDES

Brown currently serves as president of the Sport Marketing Association and is a marketing consultant for sport entities such as Fox Sports and the NFL.

Kenneth Dixon Pledges $10 Million to Empower UCF Students’ Career Readiness, Elevate Athletics

The UCF alumnus continues to give back to the university, having donated more than $15 million to UCF over the past 20 years.

Orlando Named Top Sports Event City in U.S.

UCF’s athletic successes, city partnerships and talent pipeline helped the city clinch the Sports Business Journal’s distinction.

UCF Alumnus Taylor Gerring Pledges $5.5 Million for New Football Building

This is the largest single cash pledge commitment ever by an individual for UCF Athletics.

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UCF Researcher Gets $1M U.S. Army Grant for UV Laser Cleaning Tech

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Seminole County debuts Economic Development Hub to help small businesses grow

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Events at UCF

Nov 21

Downtown Volunteer Opportunity: 910 Food Distribution 8:30 am - 1:00 pm

Nov 21

NSF Advanced Computing Systems and Services (ACSS) Limited Submission - Large Opportunity Collaboration Workshop 10:30 am - 11:30 am

Nov 21

Drop-in Drafting Lab 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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