Founders Day News

The recipients of UCF’s most prestigious faculty honor use their inspiring backgrounds to make impacts in the fields of psychology, hospitality and cybersecurity.

The 2025 Reach for the Stars award recipients are recognized for conducting highly successful research and fostering creative activity that has a national or international impact.

During the April 2 Founders’ Day event, 37 students will receive UCF’s highest student honor, which recognizes those who exemplify excellence in academic achievement, leadership and service.

Employees, faculty, and students will be recognized at three separate ceremonies in the Pegasus Ballroom.

UCF celebrates the remarkable spirit of teamwork, commitment and dedication of our talented employees this Founders’ Day.

The Founders’ Day event on April 3 honors 51 Knights — including Order of Pegasus inductees — who exemplify excellence in academics, service and leadership.

Along with Pegasus Professor and Reach for the Stars honorees, more than 150 faculty were recognized for their commitment to excellence during the annual Founders’ Day celebration.

The latest honorees — international experts in public administration, medicine and computer science — join the prestigious group of those who have earned UCF’s highest faculty honor.

The prestigious Reach for the Stars award recognizes early-career professionals with highly successful research and creative activity that has national or international impact.