UCF Graduates Prove to Be STEM Talent Real-World Needs Meet two students who say UCF inspired them to pursue scientific discovery and innovation to solve problems in medicine and Florida’s coastal habitats.
First-Generation UCF Grad Leverages AI to Boost Nonprofits’ Impact 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.
UCF’s Fall 2025 Commencement Set for Dec. 12-13 Fall graduates will hear from four distinguished speakers who’ve made significant contributions in business, education and community impact.
Military Student’s Internships, Robotics Research Secures Career Path Before Graduation U.S. Army Reservist Tristan Koopman’s mechanical engineering degree and experience with Northrop Grumman is helping him pursue his dreams of building advanced robotics.
UCF’s College of Medicine Celebrates Commencement 2025 This year, 119 Knights have earned medical degrees before going on to complete competitive residencies across Florida and the nation.
Yvette Kanouff Awarded Honorary Doctorate Degree The College of Sciences alumna and JC2 Ventures partner works to solve global challenges through investment in digital technologies.
3 UCF Knight Nurses, 2 Generations, 1 Big Celebration As Mother’s Day approaches, Stacie Scarborough ’13 celebrates the ultimate gift: Graduating alongside her twin daughters, during commencement.
UCF Degrees: A Strong Investment for Students, the State of Florida and Industry Every dollar invested in UCF delivers a strong return on investment, with UCF producing more than 9,000 highly skilled graduates this spring — and 18,000 graduates annually — who contribute to Florida’s workforce and economy for decades.
Biomedical Sciences, DirectConnect Students Find Success Before Graduation Inspired by personal experiences and dreams of becoming doctors, these Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences students have thrived in academics and research at UCF.
UCF Student Achieves Excellence in Engineering, Medicine Before Graduation Inspired by personal impacts from frequent flights to France, Chloe Pinkston will use her aerospace engineering studies to inform her upcoming medical school training and a career in aerospace medicine.
