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Top 20 UCF Today Stories of 2024 From major accolades to campus updates, innovative research and expert insight on current events, here are the most-read stories of the year.
UCF Professor Named American College of Physician’s 2024 Outstanding Teacher of the Year for Florida The award honors College of Medicine Professor Abdo Asmar for his outstanding leadership and dedication to medical education.
UCF Emergency Management Professor Inducted as National Academy of Public Administration Fellow Claire Connolly Knox is the fifth School of Public Administration faculty member to be honored as an academy fellow.
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.
UCF Professors Receive 2024 Rising Stars Awards From Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of Florida The awards are given to academics who have made an impact in their field of study and could potentially become academy inductees.
UCF’s Issa Batarseh Joins National Academy of Inventors Ambassadors Program The Pegasus Professor is one of 17 ambassadors who are deployed to speak at a variety of engagements to showcase a variety of inventors, build a culture of inclusive innovation and inspire others.
UCF Ranks in Top 15 in Nation for Best Public Universities, Social Mobility by Washington Monthly The rankings highlight the university’s efforts in supporting student success, advancing research and upholding a commitment to service.
UCF Nursing Appoints 2 Experts as Inaugural Endowed Faculty Ladda Thiamwong and Desiree Díaz, international experts in their respective fields, have been selected to serve in endowed positions funded by a gift from the Florida Blue Foundation and a U.S. Department of Education grant, respectively.
2 Faculty Named UCF Trustee Chairs for 2024-29 The five-year professorships honor and celebrate distinguished faculty members for exceptional performance.
