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Knowledge is Power for Disabled Veteran and UCF Nursing Graduate

At age 62, Nadine Jacobson ’23MSN, who is legally blind, has overcome many challenges in life but has persevered in her commitment to lifelong learning.

UCF Women’s Soccer Player Graduates and Pursues Professional Career After Beating Cancer

The student-athlete battled non-Hodgkins lymphoma for 16 months before playing in her final game as a Knight and earning a degree in psychology.

UCF in the News

Artemis II Images Prepare UCF Researchers for Their Own Lunar Mission

Central Florida Public Media

How Do You Cook in Space?

Sky News

A Common Job Search Tool ‘Brings Some Order to the Chaos’ for Candidates Staring Down a Tough Market

CNBC

SPOTLIGHT: ‘Spaceman of Bohemia’ Comes Home to Orlando with Author Jaroslav Kalfař

Central Florida Public Media

Events at UCF

Apr 17

2026 Integration Bee 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Apr 17

UCF Softball vs. Kansas 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Apr 17

UCF Baseball vs. Cincinnati 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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