{"id":122501,"date":"2021-08-26T19:48:36","date_gmt":"2021-08-26T23:48:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/?p=122501"},"modified":"2025-06-25T14:39:08","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T18:39:08","slug":"photos-first-days-of-fall-2021-at-ucf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/photos-first-days-of-fall-2021-at-ucf\/","title":{"rendered":"PHOTOS: First Days of Fall 2021 at UCF"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As Knights, including a high-achieving incoming freshman class, prepare for another important semester at UCF, they looked forward to the future. Here, students, faculty, and staff from UCF&#8217;s main, downtown, Rosen College and College of Medicine campuses shared what they&#8217;re looking forward to, whether at the university or in their career paths.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_122538\" style=\"max-width: 534px;\" class=\"figure mx-auto d-block\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"534\" height=\"800\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid w-100 wp-image-122538 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/First-Day-Photo-Essay-2021.jpg\" alt srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/First-Day-Photo-Essay-2021.jpg 534w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/First-Day-Photo-Essay-2021-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/First-Day-Photo-Essay-2021-342x512.jpg 342w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/First-Day-Photo-Essay-2021-267x400.jpg 267w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/First-Day-Photo-Essay-2021-240x360.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 534px) 100vw, 534px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"534\" height=\"800\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid w-100 wp-image-122538 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20534%20800%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20534%20800%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 534w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 534px) 100vw, 534px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/First-Day-Photo-Essay-2021.jpg 534w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/First-Day-Photo-Essay-2021-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/First-Day-Photo-Essay-2021-342x512.jpg 342w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/First-Day-Photo-Essay-2021-267x400.jpg 267w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/First-Day-Photo-Essay-2021-240x360.jpg 240w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/First-Day-Photo-Essay-2021.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">&#8220;Future Engineer&#8221; (Photo by Nick Leyva &#8217;15)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Yoharic Colina Escalante<\/strong><br>\n<strong>Major:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/degree\/civil-engineering-bsce\/\">Civil engineering<\/a><br>\nClass of 2025<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_122543\" style=\"max-width: 533px;\" class=\"figure mx-auto d-block\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid w-100 wp-image-122543 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/First-Day-Photo-Essay-2021-18.jpg\" alt srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/First-Day-Photo-Essay-2021-18.jpg 533w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/First-Day-Photo-Essay-2021-18-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/First-Day-Photo-Essay-2021-18-341x512.jpg 341w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/First-Day-Photo-Essay-2021-18-267x400.jpg 267w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/First-Day-Photo-Essay-2021-18-240x360.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid w-100 wp-image-122543 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20533%20800%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20533%20800%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 533w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/First-Day-Photo-Essay-2021-18.jpg 533w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/First-Day-Photo-Essay-2021-18-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/First-Day-Photo-Essay-2021-18-341x512.jpg 341w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/First-Day-Photo-Essay-2021-18-267x400.jpg 267w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/First-Day-Photo-Essay-2021-18-240x360.jpg 240w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/First-Day-Photo-Essay-2021-18.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">&#8220;This year I want to make more friends.&#8221; (Photo by Stephanie Rodriguez &#8217;20)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Javar Thompson<\/strong><br>\n<strong>Major<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/degree\/computer-science-bs\/\">Computer science<\/a><br>\nClass of 2025<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_122548\" style=\"max-width: 1200px;\" class=\"figure mx-auto d-block\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid w-100 wp-image-122548 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/Asanka-Ekanayake.jpg\" alt srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/Asanka-Ekanayake.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/Asanka-Ekanayake-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/Asanka-Ekanayake-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/Asanka-Ekanayake-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/Asanka-Ekanayake-360x240.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid w-100 wp-image-122548 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201200%20800%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201200%20800%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/Asanka-Ekanayake.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/Asanka-Ekanayake-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/Asanka-Ekanayake-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/Asanka-Ekanayake-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/Asanka-Ekanayake-360x240.jpg 360w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/Asanka-Ekanayake.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">&#8220;Future military physician!&#8221; (Photo by Suhtling Wong)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Asanka Ekanayake<\/strong><br>\n<strong>Major:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/med.ucf.edu\/academics\/md-program\/\">Medicine<\/a><br>\nClass of 2024<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_122540\" style=\"max-width: 533px;\" class=\"figure mx-auto d-block\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid w-100 wp-image-122540 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/Tim-Donovan-First-Day-2021.jpg\" alt srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/Tim-Donovan-First-Day-2021.jpg 533w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/Tim-Donovan-First-Day-2021-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/Tim-Donovan-First-Day-2021-341x512.jpg 341w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/Tim-Donovan-First-Day-2021-267x400.jpg 267w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/Tim-Donovan-First-Day-2021-240x360.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid w-100 wp-image-122540 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20533%20800%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20533%20800%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 533w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/Tim-Donovan-First-Day-2021.jpg 533w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/Tim-Donovan-First-Day-2021-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/Tim-Donovan-First-Day-2021-341x512.jpg 341w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/Tim-Donovan-First-Day-2021-267x400.jpg 267w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/Tim-Donovan-First-Day-2021-240x360.jpg 240w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/Tim-Donovan-First-Day-2021.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">&#8220;This year I want to help students get engaged!&#8221; (Photo by Stephanie Rodriguez &#8217;20)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Tim Donovan<\/strong><br>\nAssociate director for Conduct and Care Services at UCF Downtown<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_122528\" style=\"max-width: 534px;\" class=\"figure mx-auto d-block\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"534\" height=\"800\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid w-100 wp-image-122528 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/First-Day-Photo-Essay-2021-7.jpg\" alt srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/First-Day-Photo-Essay-2021-7.jpg 534w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/First-Day-Photo-Essay-2021-7-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/First-Day-Photo-Essay-2021-7-342x512.jpg 342w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/First-Day-Photo-Essay-2021-7-267x400.jpg 267w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/First-Day-Photo-Essay-2021-7-240x360.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 534px) 100vw, 534px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"534\" height=\"800\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid w-100 wp-image-122528 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20534%20800%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20534%20800%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 534w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 534px) 100vw, 534px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/First-Day-Photo-Essay-2021-7.jpg 534w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/First-Day-Photo-Essay-2021-7-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/First-Day-Photo-Essay-2021-7-342x512.jpg 342w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/First-Day-Photo-Essay-2021-7-267x400.jpg 267w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/First-Day-Photo-Essay-2021-7-240x360.jpg 240w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/First-Day-Photo-Essay-2021-7.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">&#8220;Future occupational therapist&#8221; (Photo by Nick Leyva &#8217;15)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Emma Leathers<\/strong><br>\n<strong>Major:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/degree\/kinesiology-bs\/exercise-and-sport-physiology\/\">Kinesiology &#8211; pending<\/a><br>\nClass of 2023<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_122534\" style=\"max-width: 534px;\" class=\"figure mx-auto d-block\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"534\" height=\"800\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid w-100 wp-image-122534 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/First-Day-Photo-Essay-2021-13.jpg\" alt srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/First-Day-Photo-Essay-2021-13.jpg 534w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/First-Day-Photo-Essay-2021-13-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/First-Day-Photo-Essay-2021-13-342x512.jpg 342w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/First-Day-Photo-Essay-2021-13-267x400.jpg 267w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/First-Day-Photo-Essay-2021-13-240x360.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 534px) 100vw, 534px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"534\" height=\"800\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid w-100 wp-image-122534 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20534%20800%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20534%20800%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 534w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 534px) 100vw, 534px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/First-Day-Photo-Essay-2021-13.jpg 534w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/First-Day-Photo-Essay-2021-13-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/First-Day-Photo-Essay-2021-13-342x512.jpg 342w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/First-Day-Photo-Essay-2021-13-267x400.jpg 267w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/First-Day-Photo-Essay-2021-13-240x360.jpg 240w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/First-Day-Photo-Essay-2021-13.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">&#8220;Future sommelier&#8221; (Photo by Nick Leyva &#8217;15)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Anirudh Engandula<\/strong><br>\n<strong>Major:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/degree\/hospitality-management-bs\/\">Hospitality management<\/a><br>\nClass of 2024<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_122536\" style=\"max-width: 534px;\" class=\"figure mx-auto d-block\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"534\" height=\"800\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid w-100 wp-image-122536 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/First-Day-Photo-Essay-2021-15.jpg\" alt srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/First-Day-Photo-Essay-2021-15.jpg 534w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/First-Day-Photo-Essay-2021-15-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/First-Day-Photo-Essay-2021-15-342x512.jpg 342w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/First-Day-Photo-Essay-2021-15-267x400.jpg 267w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/First-Day-Photo-Essay-2021-15-240x360.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 534px) 100vw, 534px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"534\" height=\"800\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid w-100 wp-image-122536 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20534%20800%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20534%20800%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 534w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 534px) 100vw, 534px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/First-Day-Photo-Essay-2021-15.jpg 534w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/First-Day-Photo-Essay-2021-15-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/First-Day-Photo-Essay-2021-15-342x512.jpg 342w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/First-Day-Photo-Essay-2021-15-267x400.jpg 267w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/First-Day-Photo-Essay-2021-15-240x360.jpg 240w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/First-Day-Photo-Essay-2021-15.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">&#8220;This year I want to learn and make cool friends&#8221; (Photo by Nick Leyva &#8217;15)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Nicole Enamorado<\/strong><br>\n<strong>Major:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/degree\/psychology-bs\/\">Psychology<\/a><br>\nClass of 2025<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_122539\" style=\"max-width: 533px;\" class=\"figure mx-auto d-block\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid w-100 wp-image-122539 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/Glen-Telcy.jpg\" alt srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/Glen-Telcy.jpg 533w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/Glen-Telcy-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/Glen-Telcy-341x512.jpg 341w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/Glen-Telcy-267x400.jpg 267w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/Glen-Telcy-240x360.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid w-100 wp-image-122539 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20533%20800%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20533%20800%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 533w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/Glen-Telcy.jpg 533w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/Glen-Telcy-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/Glen-Telcy-341x512.jpg 341w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/Glen-Telcy-267x400.jpg 267w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/Glen-Telcy-240x360.jpg 240w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/Glen-Telcy.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">&#8220;Future lawyer&#8221; (Photo by Stephanie Rodriguez &#8217;20)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Glenn Telcy<\/strong><br>\n<strong>Major:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/degree\/legal-studies-bs\/\">Legal studies<\/a><br>\nClass of 2022<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_122535\" style=\"max-width: 534px;\" class=\"figure mx-auto d-block\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"534\" height=\"800\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid w-100 wp-image-122535 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/First-Day-Photo-Essay-2021-14.jpg\" alt srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/First-Day-Photo-Essay-2021-14.jpg 534w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/First-Day-Photo-Essay-2021-14-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/First-Day-Photo-Essay-2021-14-342x512.jpg 342w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/First-Day-Photo-Essay-2021-14-267x400.jpg 267w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/First-Day-Photo-Essay-2021-14-240x360.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 534px) 100vw, 534px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"534\" height=\"800\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid w-100 wp-image-122535 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20534%20800%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20534%20800%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 534w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 534px) 100vw, 534px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/First-Day-Photo-Essay-2021-14.jpg 534w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/First-Day-Photo-Essay-2021-14-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/First-Day-Photo-Essay-2021-14-342x512.jpg 342w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/First-Day-Photo-Essay-2021-14-267x400.jpg 267w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/First-Day-Photo-Essay-2021-14-240x360.jpg 240w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/First-Day-Photo-Essay-2021-14.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">&#8220;Future hotel owner&#8221; (Photo by Nick Leyva &#8217;15)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Savvina Zaronias<\/strong><br>\n<strong>Major:<\/strong> Hospitality management<br>\nClass of 2025<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_122524\" style=\"max-width: 534px;\" class=\"figure mx-auto d-block\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"534\" height=\"800\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid w-100 wp-image-122524 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/First-Day-Photo-Essay-2021-3.jpg\" alt srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/First-Day-Photo-Essay-2021-3.jpg 534w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/First-Day-Photo-Essay-2021-3-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/First-Day-Photo-Essay-2021-3-342x512.jpg 342w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/First-Day-Photo-Essay-2021-3-267x400.jpg 267w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/First-Day-Photo-Essay-2021-3-240x360.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 534px) 100vw, 534px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"534\" height=\"800\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid w-100 wp-image-122524 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20534%20800%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20534%20800%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 534w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 534px) 100vw, 534px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/First-Day-Photo-Essay-2021-3.jpg 534w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/First-Day-Photo-Essay-2021-3-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/First-Day-Photo-Essay-2021-3-342x512.jpg 342w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/First-Day-Photo-Essay-2021-3-267x400.jpg 267w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/First-Day-Photo-Essay-2021-3-240x360.jpg 240w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/First-Day-Photo-Essay-2021-3.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">&#8220;This year I want to get good grades and join clubs!&#8221; (Photo by Nick Leyva &#8217;15)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Nafiah Choudhury<br>\nMajor:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/degree\/political-science-ba\/\">Political science<\/a><br>\nClass of 2025<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_122530\" style=\"max-width: 534px;\" class=\"figure mx-auto d-block\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"534\" height=\"800\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid w-100 wp-image-122530 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/First-Day-Photo-Essay-2021-9.jpg\" alt srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/First-Day-Photo-Essay-2021-9.jpg 534w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/First-Day-Photo-Essay-2021-9-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/First-Day-Photo-Essay-2021-9-342x512.jpg 342w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/First-Day-Photo-Essay-2021-9-267x400.jpg 267w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/First-Day-Photo-Essay-2021-9-240x360.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 534px) 100vw, 534px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"534\" height=\"800\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid w-100 wp-image-122530 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20534%20800%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20534%20800%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 534w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 534px) 100vw, 534px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/First-Day-Photo-Essay-2021-9.jpg 534w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/First-Day-Photo-Essay-2021-9-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/First-Day-Photo-Essay-2021-9-342x512.jpg 342w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/First-Day-Photo-Essay-2021-9-267x400.jpg 267w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/First-Day-Photo-Essay-2021-9-240x360.jpg 240w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/First-Day-Photo-Essay-2021-9.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">&#8220;Future forester&#8221; (Photo by Nick Leyva &#8217;15)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Tanner Nguyen<br>\nMajor:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/degree\/environmental-studies-bs\/\">Environmental studies<\/a><br>\nClass of 2025<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_122541\" style=\"max-width: 533px;\" class=\"figure mx-auto d-block\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid w-100 wp-image-122541 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/Heather-Cohen-Stanley.jpg\" alt srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/Heather-Cohen-Stanley.jpg 533w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/Heather-Cohen-Stanley-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/Heather-Cohen-Stanley-341x512.jpg 341w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/Heather-Cohen-Stanley-267x400.jpg 267w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/Heather-Cohen-Stanley-240x360.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid w-100 wp-image-122541 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20533%20800%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20533%20800%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 533w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/Heather-Cohen-Stanley.jpg 533w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/Heather-Cohen-Stanley-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/Heather-Cohen-Stanley-341x512.jpg 341w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/Heather-Cohen-Stanley-267x400.jpg 267w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/Heather-Cohen-Stanley-240x360.jpg 240w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/Heather-Cohen-Stanley.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">&#8220;This year I want to build first year programs at UCF Downtown&#8221; (Photo by Stephanie Rodriguez &#8217;20)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Heather Cohen-Stanley &#8217;19MA<br>\n<\/strong><strong>Major:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/degree\/educational-leadership-ma\/\">Educational leadership<\/a><br>\nCoordinator for First Year Programs at UCF Downtown<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_122588\" style=\"max-width: 533px;\" class=\"figure mx-auto d-block\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" class=\"figure-img size-full wp-image-122588 img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/First-Day-Photo-Essay-2021-24.jpg\" alt srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/First-Day-Photo-Essay-2021-24.jpg 533w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/First-Day-Photo-Essay-2021-24-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/First-Day-Photo-Essay-2021-24-341x512.jpg 341w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/First-Day-Photo-Essay-2021-24-267x400.jpg 267w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/First-Day-Photo-Essay-2021-24-240x360.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" class=\"figure-img size-full wp-image-122588 img-fluid lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20533%20800%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20533%20800%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 533w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/First-Day-Photo-Essay-2021-24.jpg 533w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/First-Day-Photo-Essay-2021-24-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/First-Day-Photo-Essay-2021-24-341x512.jpg 341w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/First-Day-Photo-Essay-2021-24-267x400.jpg 267w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/First-Day-Photo-Essay-2021-24-240x360.jpg 240w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/First-Day-Photo-Essay-2021-24.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">&#8220;This year I want to connect with graduate students&#8221; (Photo by Stephanie Rodriguez &#8217;20)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Lakelyn Taylor &#8217;19MS<br>\n<\/strong><strong>Major: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/communication.ucf.edu\/degree\/strategic-communication-ph-d\/\">Strategic communication<\/a>, with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/degree\/communication-ma\/\">master&#8217;s in communication&nbsp;<\/a><br>\nClass of 2021<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_122547\" style=\"max-width: 1200px;\" class=\"figure mx-auto d-block\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid w-100 wp-image-122547 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/COM-First-Day-Photos-2021.jpg\" alt srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/COM-First-Day-Photos-2021.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/COM-First-Day-Photos-2021-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/COM-First-Day-Photos-2021-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/COM-First-Day-Photos-2021-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/COM-First-Day-Photos-2021-360x240.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid w-100 wp-image-122547 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201200%20800%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201200%20800%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/COM-First-Day-Photos-2021.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/COM-First-Day-Photos-2021-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/COM-First-Day-Photos-2021-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/COM-First-Day-Photos-2021-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/COM-First-Day-Photos-2021-360x240.jpg 360w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2021\/08\/COM-First-Day-Photos-2021.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">&#8220;Future physicians&#8221; (Photo by Suhtling Wong)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Ana (left) and Anela (right) Carrazana<\/strong><br>\n<strong>Major:<\/strong> Medicine<br>\nClass of 2025<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_122565\" style=\"max-width: 534px;\" class=\"figure mx-auto d-block\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"534\" height=\"800\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid w-100 wp-image-122565 size-full\" 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