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How One Student Turned Tragedy and Self-Doubt into Success at UCF

Two years ago, Preston Strenth bet on himself and enrolled in UCF’s computer science program. Now he’s graduating with a lucrative job offer from one of the world’s leading financial services companies.

U.S. Department of Education Taps UCF to Lead Civil Discourse in Florida

UCF receives a four-year, $3.4 million grant as part of the Fund for Improvement of Postsecondary Education to enhance communications skills among Florida students to better prepare them for the workforce.

Social Work Student Overcomes Tragedies, Dedicates Self to Helping Others

The junior wants to be a positive influence and help others realize their destiny can be greater than what’s been laid out before them.

UCF in the News

From Kuwait to UCF: How One Veteran Turned Tragedy into a Tech Career

WFTV Channel 9

Could Pluto Once Again Be Considered a Planet?

Smithsonian Magazine

Meal Planning for Space Travel

Central Florida Public Media

Can NASA and SpaceX Really Build a Moon Base in the Next 10 Years?

Live Science

Events at UCF

May 12

Online Workshop: Emotional Intelligence for Leaders 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

May 12

CANCELED: UCF Baseball vs. Bethune-Cookman 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

May 12

Alcoholics Anonymous 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

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