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Connie Albers was proud when her oldest son excelled as an engineering student at UCF. And, a year later, just as happy when her oldest daughter found a home at the University of Central Florida. Then, her third child. And her fourth.<\/p>\n

On Saturday, Jonathan Albers \u2013 her fifth child \u2013 will graduate, topping off a family of Knights that has had one or more children at UCF for 11 years straight \u2013 including one stretch with three at once.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is such a good school,\u201d Connie said. \u201cI had five very different learners with different interests and skillsets, and each one received a great education. UCF has something for everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Albers family, she said, is an example of how UCF\u2019s size and scale can provide the right fit for every type of student. It\u2019s also an example of how a large university with top-notch support services, committed faculty and staff, and clubs can feel like a small, friendly place.<\/p>\n

The college years started for Connie and Tom Albers\u2019 family when their oldest son Paul enrolled at UCF in 2005. Like many parents whose children are starting a new life chapter, Connie worried about her son\u2019s safety and whether he would find a good college experience.<\/p>\n

Paul\u2019s time at UCF put her worries to rest. Jeannie followed in 2006, Tyler in 2008, Jaclyn in 2011 and Jonathan in 2012.<\/p>\n

They each followed different paths. Paul, 30, majored in mechanical engineering. Jeannie, 29, studied fitness training and hospitality management. Tyler, 26, attended the College of Business and majored in management. Jaclyn, 24, double majored in hospitality management and restaurant management.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt may be a big campus, but you\u2019ll find your niche,\u201d Connie said. \u201cYou\u2019ll find your community, and in your community you\u2019ll thrive.\u201d<\/p>\n

When Jonathan graduates on his 23rd birthday, he\u2019ll leave with a degree in human communication with minors in marketing and leadership studies. Jonathan joins roughly 7,900 students graduating from UCF on Thursday, Friday and Saturday<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s neat that we all had that bonding experience \u2013 we all went to the same school, the same university,\u201d said Jonathan, who played just about every intramural sport when he wasn\u2019t in class or studying. In fact, he and Jaclyn teamed up to become intramural cornhole champions two years in a row.<\/p>\n

With help from their parents, scholarships and part-time jobs, all of them graduated without student debt. They also saved by living at home and carpooled to campus from Winter Garden.<\/p>\n

\u201cThose newbies who were coming in and struggling to adapt to college life\u2026they had an older sibling who could say, \u2018I had that professor and they were really good,\u2019 or \u2018I took this class and I really learned a lot,\u2019\u201d Connie said. \u201cThat was really valuable for my family.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI was able to help the other kids around the campus as they came, so it was kind of an extension of our home,\u201d Jeannie said.<\/p>\n

The Alberses already were a close-knit family, but the siblings said their shared experience at UCF brought them even closer together.<\/p>\n

\u201cUsually you\u2019d think you would try to get away from your family when you go to school, but it was so much more beneficial,\u201d Tyler said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Connie Albers was proud when her oldest son excelled as an engineering student at UCF. And, a year later, just as happy when her oldest daughter found a home at the University of Central Florida. Then, her third child. And her fourth. 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