Colleges & Campus News

A new College of Medicine effort is providing students with scholarships and unique patient-care experiences caring for seniors, athletes and Special Olympians.

As a researcher of teams in extreme environments, Andres Käosaar — who first picked up an oar three years ago — is putting himself to the ultimate test as part of the World’s Toughest Row.

The transformative scholarship recognizes outstanding UCF students who demonstrate academic and professional excellence.

Meet two students who say UCF inspired them to pursue scientific discovery and innovation to solve problems in medicine and Florida’s coastal habitats.

Ketty Dones ’23, who is graduating with dual master’s degrees in public administration and nonprofit management, works with the Applied AI Innovation Initiative at UCF to provide local nonprofit organizations with technical assistance for AI-integrated solutions that help drive their missions.

Alejandro Lopez Zelaya ’25 is one of many UCF College of Optics and Photonics alums who power industry across Florida.

Fall graduates will hear from four distinguished speakers who’ve made significant contributions in business, education and community impact.

Barbara “Basia” Andraka-Christou and her team will study a decade’s worth of state laws, insurance claims data and more to understand how state law requirements for emergency departments affect overdose patients.

The award provides faculty with new opportunities for travel, discovery and impact, highlighting the academic value of UCF’s membership in the Big 12 Athletic Conference.