{"id":93021,"date":"2018-12-14T14:00:11","date_gmt":"2018-12-14T19:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/?p=93021"},"modified":"2025-06-17T14:40:56","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T18:40:56","slug":"the-30-best-photos-of-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/the-30-best-photos-of-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"The 30 Best Photos of 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_93058\" style=\"max-width: 532px;\" class=\"figure mx-auto d-block\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"532\" height=\"800\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid w-100 wp-image-93058 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-35.jpg\" alt=\"former UCF linebacker&nbsp;Shaquem Griffin \u201916&nbsp;admires the championship trophy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-35.jpg 532w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-35-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-35-340x512.jpg 340w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-35-266x400.jpg 266w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-35-239x360.jpg 239w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 532px) 100vw, 532px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"532\" height=\"800\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid w-100 wp-image-93058 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20532%20800%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"former UCF linebacker&nbsp;Shaquem Griffin \u201916&nbsp;admires the championship trophy\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20532%20800%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 532w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 532px) 100vw, 532px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-35.jpg 532w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-35-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-35-340x512.jpg 340w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-35-266x400.jpg 266w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-35-239x360.jpg 239w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-35.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">(Photo by Nick Leyva &#8217;15)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Jan. 1<\/strong> \u2013 &nbsp;After UCF completed their first perfect football season and a 34-27 defeat over Auburn at the Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl, former UCF linebacker&nbsp;<strong>Shaquem Griffin \u201916&nbsp;<\/strong>admires the championship trophy. Shaquem made history in April when he became the first one-handed player to be drafted in the NFL, joining his brother&nbsp;<strong>Shaquill Griffin \u201916&nbsp;<\/strong>on the Seattle Seahawks&#8217; team.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_92963\" 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-92963 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-2.jpg\" alt=\"A student takes some time between classes to stretch out on Memory Mall\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-2-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-2-360x240.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-92963 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=\"A student takes some time between classes to stretch out on Memory Mall\" 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\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-2-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-2-360x240.jpg 360w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-2.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">(Photo by Austin Warren)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Jan. 21<\/strong> &#8211; A student takes some time between classes to stretch out on Memory Mall.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_92964\" 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-92964 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-3.jpg\" alt=\"Engineering graduate student Estefania Bohorquez '17 shows off her aerial acrobatic skills.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-3.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-3-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-3-360x240.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-92964 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=\"Engineering graduate student Estefania Bohorquez '17 shows off her aerial acrobatic skills.\" 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\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-3.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-3-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-3-360x240.jpg 360w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-3.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">(Photo by Austin Warren)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Feb. 23<\/strong> \u2013&nbsp;Engineering graduate student <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/woman-wonder-graduate-student-aerial-acrobat-recognized-aerospace-work\/\"><strong>Estefania Bohorquez &#8217;17<\/strong><\/a> shows off her aerial acrobatic skills.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_92982\" 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-92982 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-4-1.jpg\" alt=\"Studio art major John Currie '18 works on a special portrait of John C. Hitt to honor his 26 years of service as UCF's fourth president.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-4-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-4-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-4-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-4-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-4-1-360x240.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-92982 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=\"Studio art major John Currie '18 works on a special portrait of John C. Hitt to honor his 26 years of service as UCF's fourth president.\" 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\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-4-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-4-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-4-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-4-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-4-1-360x240.jpg 360w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-4-1.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">(Photo by Austin Warren)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>March 14<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/degree\/studio-art-bfa\/\">Studio art<\/a> major <strong>John Currie &#8217;18<\/strong> works on a special portrait of John C. Hitt to honor his 26 years of service as UCF&#8217;s fourth president.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_92966\" 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-92966 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-5.jpg\" alt=\"Singer Jesse McCartney performs at CFE Arena during UCFestival's concert night.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-5.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-5-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-5-360x240.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-92966 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=\"Singer Jesse McCartney performs at CFE Arena during UCFestival's concert night.\" 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\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-5.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-5-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-5-360x240.jpg 360w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-5.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">(Photo by Nick Leyva &#8217;15)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>April 5<\/strong> \u2013 Singer Jesse McCartney performs at CFE Arena during UCFestival&#8217;s concert night.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_92967\" style=\"max-width: 1199px;\" class=\"figure mx-auto d-block\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1199\" height=\"800\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid w-100 wp-image-92967 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-6.jpg\" alt=\"This year, UCF raised more than $1.5 million for Knight-Thon, an annual dance marathon that benefits Children's Miracle Network.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-6.jpg 1199w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-6-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-6-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-6-360x240.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1199px) 100vw, 1199px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1199\" height=\"800\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid w-100 wp-image-92967 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201199%20800%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"This year, UCF raised more than $1.5 million for Knight-Thon, an annual dance marathon that benefits Children's Miracle Network.\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201199%20800%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1199w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1199px) 100vw, 1199px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-6.jpg 1199w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-6-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-6-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-6-360x240.jpg 360w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-6.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">(Photo by Nick Leyva &#8217;15)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>April 7<\/strong> \u2013 This year, UCF raised more than $1.5 million for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/pegasus\/photo_essay\/the-whittakers-at-knight-thon\/\">Knight-Thon<\/a>, an annual dance marathon that benefits Children&#8217;s Miracle Network.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_92968\" 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-92968 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-7.jpg\" alt=\"Director of jazz studies and Pegasus Professor Jeff Rupert conducts a Flying Horse Big Band performance during UCF Celebrates the Arts.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-7.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-7-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-7-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-7-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-7-360x240.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-92968 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=\"Director of jazz studies and Pegasus Professor Jeff Rupert conducts a Flying Horse Big Band performance during UCF Celebrates the Arts.\" 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\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-7.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-7-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-7-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-7-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-7-360x240.jpg 360w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-7.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">(Photo by Austin Warren)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>April 13<\/strong> \u2013 Director of jazz studies and Pegasus Professor Jeff Rupert conducts a <a href=\"https:\/\/flyinghorserecords.com\/\">Flying Horse Big Band<\/a> performance during UCF Celebrates the Arts.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_92969\" 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-92969 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-8.jpg\" alt=\"After a six-month closure, a cute pup takes a dip in the newly renovated Reflecting Pond, which now has a new foundation and color-changing LED lights. \" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-8.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-8-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-8-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-8-360x240.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-92969 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=\"After a six-month closure, a cute pup takes a dip in the newly renovated Reflecting Pond, which now has a new foundation and color-changing LED lights. \" 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\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-8.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-8-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-8-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-8-360x240.jpg 360w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-8.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">(Photo by Nick Leyva &#8217;15)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>May 1<\/strong> \u2013 After a six-month closure, a cute pup takes a dip in the newly renovated Reflecting Pond, which now has a new foundation and color-changing LED lights. *Note: Dogs are not allowed in the water, so don&#8217;t try this on your own.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_92970\" 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-92970 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-9.jpg\" alt=\"During his final commencement ceremonies, former UCF President John C. Hitt conferred degrees to more than 8,100 students.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-9.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-9-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-9-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-9-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-9-360x240.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-92970 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=\"During his final commencement ceremonies, former UCF President John C. Hitt conferred degrees to more than 8,100 students.\" 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\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-9.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-9-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-9-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-9-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-9-360x240.jpg 360w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-9.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">(Photo by Nick Leyva &#8217;15)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>May 3<\/strong> \u2013 During his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/pegasus\/president-hitts-final-commencement\/\">final commencement ceremonies<\/a>, former UCF President John C. Hitt conferred degrees to more than 8,100 students. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/pegasus\/president-john-c-hitt-announces-retirement\/\">In October of last year<\/a>,&nbsp;Hitt announced he would be stepping down from the presidency on June 30, 2018. Former UCF provost Dale Whittaker became the university&#8217;s fifth president on July 1.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_92971\" 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-92971 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-10.jpg\" alt=\"Senior studio art major Jenna Chastain works with clay during an art class in the Visual Arts building.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-10.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-10-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-10-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-10-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-10-360x240.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-92971 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=\"Senior studio art major Jenna Chastain works with clay during an art class in the Visual Arts building.\" 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\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-10.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-10-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-10-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-10-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-10-360x240.jpg 360w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-10.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">(Photo by Steven Diaz)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>June 5<\/strong> \u2013 Senior studio art major Jenna Chastain works with clay during an art class in the Visual Arts building.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_92972\" 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-92972 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-11.jpg\" alt=\"While in a lab, a&nbsp;student works on a project involving display screens and motorcycle helmets.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-11.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-11-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-11-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-11-360x240.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-92972 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=\"While in a lab, a&nbsp;student works on a project involving display screens and motorcycle helmets.\" 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\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-11.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-11-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-11-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-11-360x240.jpg 360w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-11.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">(Photo by Steven Diaz)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>June 5 \u2013 &nbsp;<\/strong>While in a lab, a&nbsp;student works on a project involving display screens and motorcycle helmets.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_92973\" 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-92973 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-12.jpg\" alt=\"Two students raced to the top of the Climbing Tower located in the Recreation and Wellness Center.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-12.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-12-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-12-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-12-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-12-360x240.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-92973 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=\"Two students raced to the top of the Climbing Tower located in the Recreation and Wellness Center.\" 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\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-12.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-12-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-12-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-12-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-12-360x240.jpg 360w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-12.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">(Photo by Nick Leyva &#8217;15)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>June 20 <\/strong>\u2013 Two students raced to the top of the Climbing Tower located in the <a href=\"http:\/\/rwc.sdes.ucf.edu\">Recreation and Wellness Center<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_92974\" 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-92974 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-13.jpg\" alt=\"Construction on the new UCF Downtown campus is underway and on schedule to open Fall 2019.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-13.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-13-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-13-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-13-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-13-360x240.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-92974 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=\"Construction on the new UCF Downtown campus is underway and on schedule to open Fall 2019.\" 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\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-13.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-13-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-13-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-13-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-13-360x240.jpg 360w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-13.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">(Photo by Nick Leyva &#8217;15)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>June 29<\/strong> \u2013 Construction on the new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/downtown\/\">UCF Downtown<\/a> campus is underway and on schedule to open Fall 2019.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_92977\" 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-92977 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-16.jpg\" alt=\"After partnering with two other institutions to manage the Arecibo Observatory earlier this year, UCF President Dale Whittaker traveled to Puerto Rico for a visit to the facility.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-16.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-16-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-16-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-16-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-16-360x240.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-92977 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=\"After partnering with two other institutions to manage the Arecibo Observatory earlier this year, UCF President Dale Whittaker traveled to Puerto Rico for a visit to the facility.\" 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\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-16.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-16-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-16-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-16-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-16-360x240.jpg 360w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-16.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">(Photo by Nick Leyva &#8217;15)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Aug. 2<\/strong> \u2013 After partnering with two other institutions to manage the Arecibo Observatory <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/ucf-led-consortium-manage-arecibo-observatory-puerto-rico\/\">earlier this year<\/a>, UCF President Dale Whittaker traveled to Puerto Rico for a visit to the facility.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_92975\" 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-92975 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-14.jpg\" alt=\"An instructor at the Rosen College of Hospitality Management demonstrates how to put out a fire during a cooking class.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-14.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-14-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-14-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-14-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-14-360x240.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-92975 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=\"An instructor at the Rosen College of Hospitality Management demonstrates how to put out a fire during a cooking class.\" 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\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-14.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-14-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-14-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-14-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-14-360x240.jpg 360w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-14.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">(Photo by Nick Leyva &#8217;15)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>July 27&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013 An instructor at the <a href=\"https:\/\/hospitality.ucf.edu\">Rosen College of Hospitality Management<\/a> demonstrates how to put out a fire during a cooking class.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_92978\" 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-92978 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-17.jpg\" alt=\"Afternoon Florida storm clouds cover campus as students make their return during the first week of fall classes.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-17.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-17-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-17-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-17-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-17-360x240.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-92978 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=\"Afternoon Florida storm clouds cover campus as students make their return during the first week of fall classes.\" 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\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-17.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-17-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-17-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-17-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-17-360x240.jpg 360w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-17.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">(Photo by Nick Leyva &#8217;15)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Aug. 21<\/strong> \u2013 Afternoon Florida storm clouds cover campus as students make their return during the first week of fall classes.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_92979\" 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-92979 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-18.jpg\" alt=\"The sun rises over the Charging Knight statue outside of&nbsp;Spectrum Stadium.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-18.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-18-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-18-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-18-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-18-360x240.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-92979 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=\"The sun rises over the Charging Knight statue outside of&nbsp;Spectrum Stadium.\" 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\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-18.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-18-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-18-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-18-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-18-360x240.jpg 360w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-18.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">(Photo by Nick Leyva &#8217;15)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Sept. 5<\/strong> &#8211; The sun rises over the Charging Knight statue outside of&nbsp;Spectrum Stadium.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_92981\" 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-92981 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-19.jpg\" alt=\"UCF Campus on a quiet morning.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-19.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-19-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-19-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-19-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-19-360x240.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-92981 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=\"UCF Campus on a quiet morning.\" 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\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-19.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-19-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-19-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-19-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-19-360x240.jpg 360w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-19.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">(Photo by Nick Leyva &#8217;15)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Sept. 5<\/strong> \u2013 Campus on a quiet morning.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_93002\" style=\"max-width: 537px;\" class=\"figure mx-auto d-block\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"537\" height=\"800\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid w-100 wp-image-93002 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-20.jpg\" alt=\"After more than a year of waiting, popular local taco spot Gringos Locos opened its UCF location in Knights Plaza.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-20.jpg 537w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-20-201x300.jpg 201w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-20-344x512.jpg 344w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-20-269x400.jpg 269w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-20-242x360.jpg 242w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 537px) 100vw, 537px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"537\" height=\"800\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid w-100 wp-image-93002 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20537%20800%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"After more than a year of waiting, popular local taco spot Gringos Locos opened its UCF location in Knights Plaza.\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20537%20800%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 537w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 537px) 100vw, 537px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-20.jpg 537w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-20-201x300.jpg 201w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-20-344x512.jpg 344w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-20-269x400.jpg 269w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-20-242x360.jpg 242w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-20.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">(Photo by Nick Leyva &#8217;15)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Sept. 19 \u2013&nbsp;<\/strong>After more than a year of waiting, popular local taco spot Gringos Locos opened its UCF location in Knights Plaza.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_93003\" 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-93003 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-21.jpg\" alt=\"The Marching Knights get ready to perform on the football field during half-time at the game against Florida Atlantic University.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-21.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-21-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-21-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-21-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-21-360x240.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-93003 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=\"The Marching Knights get ready to perform on the football field during half-time at the game against Florida Atlantic University.\" 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\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-21.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-21-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-21-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-21-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-21-360x240.jpg 360w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-21.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">(Photo by Austin Warren)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Sept. 21<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 The <a href=\"https:\/\/ucfbands.com\/marching-knights\/\">Marching Knights<\/a> get ready to perform on the football field during half-time at the game against Florida Atlantic University.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_93004\" 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-93004 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-22.jpg\" alt=\"Knightro and the cheer team entertain a packed stadium during UCF's game against Pittsburg, which ended in a 45 - 14 win for the Knights.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-22.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-22-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-22-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-22-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-22-360x240.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-93004 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=\"Knightro and the cheer team entertain a packed stadium during UCF's game against Pittsburg, which ended in a 45 - 14 win for the Knights.\" 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\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-22.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-22-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-22-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-22-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-22-360x240.jpg 360w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-22.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">(Photo by Nick Leyva &#8217;15)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Sept. 29<\/strong> \u2013 Knightro and the cheer team entertain a packed stadium during UCF&#8217;s game against Pittsburg, which ended in a 45 &#8211; 14 win for the Knights.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_93005\" style=\"max-width: 1200px;\" class=\"figure mx-auto d-block\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid w-100 wp-image-93005 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-23.jpg\" alt=\"During the evening, the Pegasus on the Duke Energy Welcome Center lights up the building\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-23.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-23-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-23-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-23-711x400.jpg 711w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-23-360x203.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid w-100 wp-image-93005 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%20675%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"During the evening, the Pegasus on the Duke Energy Welcome Center lights up the building\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201200%20675%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-23.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-23-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-23-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-23-711x400.jpg 711w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-23-360x203.jpg 360w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-23.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">(Photo by Austin Warren)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Oct. 2<\/strong> \u2013 During the evening, the Pegasus on the <a href=\"https:\/\/map.ucf.edu\/locations\/96\/duke-energy-ucf-welcome-center-uwc\/\">Duke Energy Welcome Center<\/a> lights up the building.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_93001\" 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-93001 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-24.jpg\" alt=\"After serving as UCF's interim provost since April, Elizabeth A. Dooley has become the university's provost and vice president for Academic Affairs.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-24.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-24-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-24-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-24-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-24-360x240.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-93001 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=\"After serving as UCF's interim provost since April, Elizabeth A. Dooley has become the university's provost and vice president for Academic Affairs.\" 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\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-24.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-24-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-24-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-24-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-24-360x240.jpg 360w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-24.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">(Photo by Austin Warren)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong> Oct. 3 <\/strong> \u2013 After serving as UCF&#8217;s interim provost since April, Elizabeth A. Dooley has become the university&#8217;s provost and vice president for <a href=\"https:\/\/provost.ucf.edu\/\">Academic Affairs<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_93000\" 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-93000 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-25.jpg\" alt=\"In August, UCF partnered with the Nemours Children Hospital to create PEDS Academy, a program that provides specialized STEM education to children hospitalized at the facility.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-25.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-25-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-25-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-25-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-25-360x240.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-93000 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=\"In August, UCF partnered with the Nemours Children Hospital to create PEDS Academy, a program that provides specialized STEM education to children hospitalized at the facility.\" 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\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-25.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-25-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-25-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-25-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-25-360x240.jpg 360w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-25.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">(Photo by Nick Leyva &#8217;15)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Oct. 30 <\/strong>\u2013 In August, UCF partnered with the Nemours Children Hospital to create <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/nemours-ucf-transform-education-hospitalized-children\/\">PEDS Academy<\/a>, a program that provides specialized STEM education to children hospitalized at the facility.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_93006\" 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-93006 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-26.jpg\" alt=\"Students light up CFE Arena during Homecoming 2018's Concert Knight, which featured performances from rapper A$AP Ferg and singer Ella Mai.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-26.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-26-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-26-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-26-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-26-360x240.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-93006 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=\"Students light up CFE Arena during Homecoming 2018's Concert Knight, which featured performances from rapper A$AP Ferg and singer Ella Mai.\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201200%20800%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-26.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-26-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-26-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-26-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-26-360x240.jpg 360w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-26.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">(Photo by Nick Leyva &#8217;15)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Nov. 8<\/strong> \u2013 Students light up CFE Arena during <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/relive-ucf-homecoming-2018-through-these-16-awesome-photos\/\">Homecoming 2018<\/a>&#8216;s Concert Knight, which featured performances from rapper A$AP Ferg and singer Ella Mai.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_93007\" 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-93007 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-27.jpg\" alt=\"Students show off their excitement as they prepare to take part in UCF's biggest Homecoming tradition \u2013 Spirit Splash.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-27.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-27-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-27-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-27-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-27-360x240.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-93007 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=\"Students show off their excitement as they prepare to take part in UCF's biggest Homecoming tradition \u2013 Spirit Splash.\" 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\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-27.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-27-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-27-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-27-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-27-360x240.jpg 360w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-27.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">(Photo by Nick Leyva &#8217;15)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Nov. 9<\/strong> \u2013 Students show off their excitement as they prepare to take part in UCF&#8217;s biggest Homecoming tradition \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=xOScu6dirwc\">Spirit Splash<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_93008\" 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-93008 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-28.jpg\" alt=\"During this year's Spirit Splash, UCF President Dale Whittaker jumped into the Reflecting Pond alongside students.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-28.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-28-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-28-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-28-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-28-360x240.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-93008 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=\"During this year's Spirit Splash, UCF President Dale Whittaker jumped into the Reflecting Pond alongside students.\" 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\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-28.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-28-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-28-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-28-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-28-360x240.jpg 360w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-28.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">(Photo by Nick Leyva &#8217;15)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Nov. 9<\/strong> \u2013 During this year&#8217;s Spirit Splash, UCF President Dale Whittaker jumped into the Reflecting Pond alongside students. He promised take part in the tradition if 50,000 students would attend the first five home football games of the 2018 season \u2013 more than 55,000 students took on the challenge.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_93011\" 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-93011 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-32.jpg\" alt=\"After joining Knight Nation this football season, Knugget the mini horse makes an appearance at the American Athletic Conference Championship game, during which fans wore leis to show their support for injured quarterback McKenzie Milton. \" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-32.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-32-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-32-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-32-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-32-360x240.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-93011 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=\"After joining Knight Nation this football season, Knugget the mini horse makes an appearance at the American Athletic Conference Championship game, during which fans wore leis to show their support for injured quarterback McKenzie Milton. \" 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\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-32.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-32-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-32-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-32-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-32-360x240.jpg 360w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-32.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">(Photo by Nick Leyva &#8217;15)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Dec. 1<\/strong> \u2013 &nbsp;After joining Knight Nation this football season, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ucf_knugget?lang=en\">Knugget the mini horse<\/a> makes an appearance at the American Athletic Conference Championship game, during which fans wore leis to show their support for injured quarterback McKenzie Milton. UCF Athletics gave out 40,000 leis to fans in the spirit of #10hana, a movement that started in the local community and on social media.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_93012\" 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-93012 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-33.jpg\" alt=\"During the&nbsp;American Athletic Conference title game against Memphis,&nbsp;45,176 fans packed the stands as UCF secured a 56 -41 victory\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-33.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-33-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-33-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-33-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-33-360x240.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-93012 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=\"During the&nbsp;American Athletic Conference title game against Memphis,&nbsp;45,176 fans packed the stands as UCF secured a 56 -41 victory\" 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\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-33.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-33-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-33-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-33-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-33-360x240.jpg 360w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2018\/12\/UCF-Best-of-2018-33.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">(Photo by Nick Leyva &#8217;15)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Dec. 1 \u2013 <\/strong>During the&nbsp;American Athletic Conference title game against Memphis,&nbsp;45,176 fans packed the stands as UCF secured a 56 -41 victory, extending their undefeated streak to 25 games and advancing them to the Fiesta Bowl on Jan. 1, 2019.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From honoring old traditions to taking on new challenges, these photos capture the most striking moments on campus and in UCF&#8217;s community.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":57,"featured_media":93039,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"lazy_load_responsive_images_disabled":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":"","_wp_rev_ctl_limit":""},"categories":[6,27],"tags":[10046,16967,973,13935,1810,2510,2682,3084,3356,17384,3910,3923,4068,4168,15976,17343,14918,4496,12851],"tu_author":[],"class_list":["post-93021","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-community","category-student-life","tag-addition-financial-arena","tag-arecibo-observatory","tag-college-of-engineering-and-computer-science","tag-elizabeth-a-dooley","tag-football","tag-john-c-hitt","tag-knight-thon","tag-memory-mall","tag-nemours-childrens-hospital","tag-pedsacademy","tag-recreation-and-wellness-center","tag-reflecting-pond","tag-rosen-college-of-hospitality-management","tag-school-of-visual-arts-and-design","tag-shaquem-griffin","tag-shaquill-griffin","tag-student-life","tag-studio-art","tag-ucf-downtown"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v22.3 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - 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