Top 20 UCF Today Stories of 2023 From major accolades to campus updates, innovative research and expert insight on current events, here are the most-read stories of the year. December 4, 2023
UCF Accepts Invitation to Face Georgia Tech in Gasparilla Bowl Knights to play Yellow Jackets at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida on Dec. 22.
UCF Hosts Fall 2023 Commencement Dec. 15-16 Thousands of highly skilled graduates will provide talent to in-demand fields including engineering, computer science, nursing, and digital and emerging media.
Resources and Support for Students During Fall 2023 Finals Week To help you balance schoolwork with opportunities to refresh and recharge, here are many UCF resources available to support success and well-being.
Game Mimics Reality to Improve Life for Older Adults with Cancer A team led by UCF College of Nursing Endowed Professor Victoria Loerzel ’07PhD was awarded a $2.5M grant to test the innovative intervention that simulates symptoms and self-management.
What Is Hanukkah? UCF Associate Professor of Judaic Studies Ken Hanson shares the significance of the eight-day celebration and its customs.
Ex-entrepreneurs Can Thrive in the Right Employee Roles, UCF Researcher Finds in New Study Assistant Professor Jeff Gish co-authored a study which found that former entrepreneurs can successfully transition into employees, especially in roles that harness their entrepreneurial spirit.
UCF’s Limbitless Solutions Featured at Adobe MAX Global Conference The generative AI technologies highlighted at the conference allow for enhanced concept art generation and digital storytelling in a powerful way and is something Limbitless hopes to continue to implement as it serves more patients.
UCF Economist: Recession Keeps on ‘Slippin’, Slippin’, Slippin’ Into the Future’ The U.S. economy is entering a period of slower growth that could last for two years, according to Sean Snaith.
UCF Legal Studies Documentaries Wins 4 Emmys Two documentary projects chronicling senior lecturer Irene Pons ’00 and her students’ journey along the U.S.-Mexico border have earned major recognition.
UCF Launches New Risk Management and Insurance Program, Led by Recently Promoted Ronald Piccolo The new program, which launches in Fall 2024, will provide innovative teachings to prepare top talent for insurance industry workforce needs.
UCFPD Adds 3 New Officers to Team Meet the newest officers set to join the patrol division on UCF’s main campus.
Orlando Ranks No. 1 for Florida’s Best College City, Place to Start Career The City Beautiful is continuously recognized as the top place to live and learn across Florida — and among the top three nationally.
UCF Welcomes Alum and Distinguished Military Leader as Associate VP of Federal Affairs Eric “Tubby” Shwedo provides UCF with valuable congressional experience and insights in Washington, D.C.
A Year of Fulbright Honors for UCF These recent UCF graduates are landing in big cities and rural areas around the world to open cultural doors through the U.S. government’s most prestigious academic exchange program.
The Next Giant Leaps for All of Humankind Only 12 people have ever stepped foot on the moon. Kelvin Manning ’02MS is among NASA’s leaders who believe the next lunar visits will be even more meaningful to more people.
High-tech Hardware Gift Elevates Learning for UCF Engineering Students With the help of UCF alumni working at Rohde & Schwarz, UCF’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering has new instruments to prepare students for the wireless communications industry.
5 Gifts for the Knight in Your Life Looking for a gift for a new or recent grad? We’ve got you covered.
Research in 60 Seconds: Uncovering Stories of Florida WWII Veterans Buried in France History graduate student Marie Oury’s research examines the life and sacrifices of soldiers from World War II.
Orlando International Airport Shares What Could Be Possible with Air Taxis, More on Site Orlando Business Journal
‘Fell in Love with This Place:’ Navy Veteran Finds His Place Helping Students, Veterans at UCF WKMG News 6