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Don&#8217;t miss <em>your<\/em> opportunity to cast votes for the most important UCF stories from the 2000s.<\/p>\n<p>A panel of UCF experts developed a list of the 10 most significant stories of the decade that demonstrate how we have fulfilled our promise that &#8220;UCF Stands for Opportunity.&#8221; We need you to select the top five stories.<\/p>\n<p>Visit this special Web page to cast your ballot.<\/p>\n<p>Voting takes just a few minutes, and the selection criteria are completely up to you. Spread the word and vote quickly &#8230; voting ends Dec. 11, and UCF will unveil the winners starting Dec. 14.<\/p>\n<p>The top 10 stories reflect what a panel of university and community leaders, faculty and staff members, alumni, students and other friends of UCF selected as the most significant to them. 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