{"id":68966,"date":"2015-10-28T10:00:53","date_gmt":"2015-10-28T14:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/?p=68966"},"modified":"2022-11-15T18:59:46","modified_gmt":"2022-11-15T23:59:46","slug":"ucf-alumni-association-presents-2015-distinguished-alumnus-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/ucf-alumni-association-presents-2015-distinguished-alumnus-award\/","title":{"rendered":"UCF Alumni Association Presents 2015 Distinguished Alumnus Award"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The UCF Alumni Association honored\u00a0Alex Martins, &#8217;01, CEO of the Orlando Magic, with its 2015 Distinguished Alumnus Award, the highest annual accolade\u00a0given to a UCF graduate, in recognition of his career achievements, at the annual Homecoming Black &amp; Gold Gala on Oct. 22.<\/p>\n<p>With 25 years in professional sports management, Alex rejoined the Magic in June 2005 and was promoted to CEO in December 2011. He previously served as president for more than a year, and was the team\u2019s chief operating officer from 2006-2010.<\/p>\n<p>As CEO, he led the development of Orlando\u2019s state-of-the-art sports and entertainment arena, working tirelessly for eight years with community leaders on the massive project, which has been ranked one of the best of its kind in the world. During the same time period, the business of the Orlando Magic thrived, building the largest season ticket base in franchise history, and setting countless new records for sales.<\/p>\n<p>Alex\u00a0has also given much of his time and energy to serving his alma mater since graduating with his master\u2019s degree from the UCF College of Business Administration, currently as a member of the Dean\u2019s Advisory Counsel for the college, and as chairman of the critical Finance and Facilities Committee for UCF\u2019s Board of Trustees. He was inducted into the College of Business Hall of Fame in 2008, and was honored that same year with the opportunity to serve as a summer commencement speaker.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=HgjkjgyLtB0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WATCH ALEX&#8217;S AWARD VIDEO<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Read more stories about alumni at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/alumni-giving\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ucfalumnitoday.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The UCF Alumni Association honored\u00a0Alex Martins, &#8217;01, CEO of the Orlando Magic, with its 2015 Distinguished Alumnus Award, the highest annual accolade\u00a0given to a UCF graduate, in recognition of his career achievements, at the annual Homecoming Black &amp; Gold Gala on Oct. 22. 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