UCF Management Instructor Remembered for His Engaging Lectures, Storytelling

Gary Nichols ’87 was a beloved faculty member in the College of Business for 15 years and frequently used his industry expertise, life experience and friendly attitude to make an impression on students and colleagues.

UCF Rosen to Celebrate the Life of Hospitality Expert Mathilda van Niekerk

The associate professor and South African native, who died Aug. 23, helped organize the 2010 FIFA World Cup and taught at UCF’s hospitality school for 7 years.

PHOTOS: Community Continues to Heal at UCF Remembers Event for Pulse

“We can draw strength from our remembrance,” says Michael Nunes ’16 ’18MA, student life coordinator for LGBTQ+ Services at UCF.

Longtime Professor Tony Major Remembered for Contribution to Film, UCF

Major died at the age of 79 after 24 years at the university and leaves a legacy of students who have gone on to careers as actors, producers, directors and talent agents.

Doctoral Candidate’s Children to Accept Degree on Behalf of Mother Who Recently Died

After losing her 10-year battle with breast cancer in January, Maribel Ortiz-Pina’s family will receive her degree posthumously in honor of the educational leadership student’s hard work.

Professor Remembered For Changing Lives With Research

Professor Emeritus of sociology James Wright, whose research was central to a modern understanding of poverty and homelessness, died Monday at the age of 71.

19 Students Honored in 2019 Eternal Knights Memorial Service

During a 3 p.m. ceremony in the Student Union Pegasus Ballroom, 19 students who lost their lives in the past year were honored at the…

Global Perspective’s John Bersia Pushed for International Awareness

Colleagues remember the professor and Pulitzer Prize recipient, who died Thursday.

Redlick Will Be Remembered for Helping Next Generation of Students Succeed

We lost a family member at the DeVos Sport Business Management Graduate Program when our teammate and friend, Mike Redlick, passed on Jan. 12. Mike…

UCF Professor Recently Honored has Died, Leaves Legacy for Nursing Students

Memorial contributions can be made to a nursing scholarship established by Dr. Howe and her husband to carry on her legacy.

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International Coastal Cleanup 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

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Belay Class 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm

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UCF Management Instructor Remembered for His Engaging Lectures, Storytelling

UCF Rosen to Celebrate the Life of Hospitality Expert Mathilda van Niekerk

PHOTOS: Community Continues to Heal at UCF Remembers Event for Pulse

Longtime Professor Tony Major Remembered for Contribution to Film, UCF

Doctoral Candidate’s Children to Accept Degree on Behalf of Mother Who Recently Died

Professor Remembered For Changing Lives With Research

19 Students Honored in 2019 Eternal Knights Memorial Service

Global Perspective’s John Bersia Pushed for International Awareness

Redlick Will Be Remembered for Helping Next Generation of Students Succeed

UCF Professor Recently Honored has Died, Leaves Legacy for Nursing Students

UCF in the News

How Metro Orlando Universities Fared in U.S. News & World Report

How a New Strategy Filled Lake Nona Business Incubator with Health Tech Companies

How Virtual Reality Therapy Can Help Make Bad Memories More Manageable

Why AR Could Be More Popular Than Smartphones

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