Sharon Tucker Named Orlando Health Endowed Chair in Nursing The prestigious appointment from the UCF Pegasus Partner will bolster Tucker’s nationally recognized research focused on helping practitioners and patients thrive.
Conquering Spring 2026 Finals Week with the Right Resources With the final exam period approaching April 29 – May 5, here are tips, resources and support to help you prepare to do your best.
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.
UCF Recognizes Faculty Excellence With 2026 Promotion and Tenure Awards One hundred faculty members are recognized for excellence in teaching, research and service.
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.
Theatre UCF Staged a Tech-Forward ‘Legally Blonde’ Musical for UCF Celebrates the Arts 2026 High-energy performances. Bold creativity. A surprise robot cameo. Legally Blonde reimagined theater through the lens of technology — blending disciplines to create something entirely new.
UCF Materials Science Undergraduate Researcher Awarded DOE Internship at National Lab Deneé Lichtenberg is advancing new methods for recovering rare earth metals — groundbreaking work she’ll continue at Los Alamos National Laboratory.
Central Floridian of the Year Finalist: UCF’s Deborah Beidel The Orlando Sentinel recognizes the UCF RESTORES executive director for leadership in trauma treatment and first responder care.
UCF Expert Plays Key Role in International Research to Combat Dengue Fever, Zika As a mosquito-borne virus expert, UCF Assistant Professor James Earnest is leveraging his knowledge to lead two research projects studying immune responses to the dengue and Zika viruses.
