Faculty Excellence News

Tina Chiarelli has never been one to follow conventional thinking, and now she’s gone where no person has ever before to study the human-elephant conflict.

The approvals recognize years of excellence and contributions in teaching, research and service.

More than 240 faculty, including Pegasus Professors and Reach for the Stars honorees, were recognized for their commitment to excellence during the annual Founders’ Day celebration.

The recipients of UCF’s most prestigious faculty honor use their inspiring backgrounds to make impacts in the fields of psychology, hospitality and cybersecurity.

The 2025 Reach for the Stars award recipients are recognized for conducting highly successful research and fostering creative activity that has a national or international impact.

Wu is a Pegasus Professor and pioneer in liquid crystal displays, which has helped advance the development of technologies such as smart phones, tablets, augmented reality and virtual reality.

Seven faculty members in the College of Health Professions and Sciences were inducted into the NAP for exemplary interprofessional research, practice and scholarship.

Employees, faculty, and students will be recognized at three separate ceremonies in the Pegasus Ballroom.

Azevedo’s work looks to develop adaptive learning systems that model and enhance human-machine collaboration, with applications in a variety of fields.