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The Pegasus is the winged horse of Greek mythology. It carried heroes on to great adventures and earned a place in the stars as a constellation.<\/p>\n

The UCF logo was officially unveiled by President Charles Millican<\/a> on April 5, 1968, from a design by Jim Shattuck and Norman VanMeter. Over 50 proposals were considered during the process. The Pegasus was chosen<\/a> for its distinctiveness and symbolizes the university’s vision of limitless possibilities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Pegasus is the winged horse of Greek mythology. It carried heroes on to great adventures and earned a place in the stars as a constellation. The UCF logo was officially unveiled by President Charles Millican on April 5, 1968, from a design by Jim Shattuck and Norman VanMeter. Over 50 proposals were considered during the process. 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