Research in 60 Seconds: How Immersion Affects the User Experience Lecturer of integrated business Ray Eddy ’21PhD’s research examines how immersion works, who enjoys it and whether it encourages repeat participation.
UCF Podcast: Reimagining Storytelling Through Themed Experience Peter Weishar, UCF’s themed experience program director, shares how UCF is preparing graduates to make an impact in this multi-billion dollar field by providing the industry training, insight and connections needed to succeed.
Getting to Know Pageant Winner: UCF’s Ashley Cariño The aerospace engineering student and former Miss Florida recently won Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2022, which makes her eligible to compete in the Miss Universe pageant in December.
3 UCF Students Selected for 2022 Astronaut Scholarship This year’s honorees includes a student who has earned the honor for the second time, one who has studied at-risk patients during the COVID-19 pandemic and another who aims to make an impact in space.
UCF Alumni Announces 2022 Shining Knights Award Winners The honors include the Michelle Akers Award, Distinguished Alumni, Honorary Alumni, Young Alumni, Distinguished Student and the Champion’s Award.
2 UCF Med Students Receive Prestigious National Scholarship The American Medical Association’s Physicians of Tomorrow award recognizes medical students for their academic excellence, volunteerism, and research activities and provides $10,000 in tuition assistance.
USTA Partners with UCF for Inaugural Adaptive Tennis Event Many of the participants hailed from UCF’s Inclusive Education Services program, but participants of all ages and abilities joined volunteers to share in the joys of tennis.
UCF Confers 400,000th Degree An industrial engineering doctoral student and NASA veteran received the distinction at Summer 2022 commencement.
UCF Mechanical Engineering Student Named Station1 Frontiers Fellow Samir Ali is UCF’s third student to earn the honor, which focuses on socially directed science and technology.
UCF Police Detective Recognized for Supporting Survivors Rick Salcedo’s dedication to serving survivors, expertise on sex crimes and mentorship to officers has earned him the Champion of Change award from End Violence Against Women International.
