Lifelong Knight Fred Kittinger ’80 Retires, Leaving Legacy of Collaboration and Growth One of UCF’s biggest champions retires at the end of April after more than two decades of bridging partnerships for his alma mater.
First-Gen Alumnus Behind Transformational Gift Believes in Power of Philanthropy to Change Lives With a $50 million gift, entrepreneur Barry Miller ’95 is investing in the next generation of Knights — helping them build the skills and connections that have fueled his success.
UCF Receives $50 Million Gift to Establish the Barry S. Miller College of Business The largest gift in university history positions UCF to lead the future of technology-driven business education.
Honoring Family Legacies by Opening Doors for First-Generation Students Business alum Raymond Smithberger ’02MBA created the Katherine Crock Memorial Scholarship to remove financial barriers and help others define their own paths to success.
5 Unique Funds to Support on UCF Day of Giving On Thursday, April 9, UCF Day of Giving will support students, research and programs shaping the future — including these five unique areas across the university.
UCF Alum Develops Analytics Tool to Improve Hiring for Companies, Applicants Justin Press ’24 is preparing to launch Hire Match AI, an analytics tool designed to improve hiring insights and help job seekers get past AI resume filters.
Orlando Magic Inducts UCF Alum Into Hall of Fame UCF Board of Trustees chair Alex Martins ’01MBA earns the honor after 30 years of leadership and service with the Orlando Magic.
UCF’s Video Game Design Programs Rank Among World’s Best for 2026 UCF’s stellar graduate and undergraduate programs are setting the standard globally and top ranked in the South.
UCF Chemistry Instructor’s Creative Approach Earns Excellence in Online Teaching Award Nicole Lapeyrouse ’16MS ’18PhD is the latest winner of UCF’s Chuck D. Dziuban Excellence for Online Teaching Award, which she’ll receive during Founders’ Day on April 1.
UCF College of Medicine Exceeds Nation’s Match Placement Rate The UCF medical school’s newest graduates will be addressing physician needs in Florida and beyond at some of the country’s top residency programs.
