In Sync UCF professors share what makes a good team and how to encourage collaboration by focusing on three areas.
Crossing Disciplines and Changing the World By collaborating across varying fields, UCF experts are developing innovative technologies, research and curriculum to better the world.
Why I Rewired My Brain Johnny Crowder, founder of a positive psychology startup, shares how he’s used technology improve his mental health.
Understanding Political Speak Two UCF experts in rhetoric and politics take us behind the words candidates use.
Futuristic Facility The Dr. Phillips Nursing Pavilion will unleash the potential of Knight nurses and UCF faculty experts to positively impact the health of our communities.
A Decade of Artistic Celebration Reflecting on 10 memorable moments to honor the 10th anniversary of UCF Celebrates the Arts.
Real Results By using the unlimited potential of simulation technologies, UCF is improving learning and teaching experiences at the university and beyond.
Going for the Gold Event management alum Jazmyn Patterson ’17 is helping create one of the biggest events in the world: the Olympics.
Securing the Bag This UCF alum is improving travel experiences with his one-of-a-kind bags endorsed by some of the biggest names in sports, music and more.
Broadening Horizons Thanks to the generosity of donors, scholarships become transformative tools that empower Knights to succeed and thrive throughout their UCF experience.
Helping Hands For a decade, UCF-based nonprofit Limbitless Solutions has transformed kids’ lives through bionic limbs.
Sparking STEM Passion UCF’s Office of Research and Orlando Science Center partner for a STEM showcase that engages children and the community in scientific explore.
On Campus: Spring 2024 From the Florida Interactive Academy’s inaugural Collegiate Game Jam to the annual Great Naval Orange Race, campus was full of exciting events.
Solving the Shortage Through collaboration, innovation and federal funding, UCF is developing new solutions to meet Florida’s demand for educators.
The Bro’d Trip It took one bad breakup for Justin Fricke ’12 to completely change his life. After his girlfriend broke up with him, Justin left his corporate job and recruited his brother Adam Fricke ’15 to join him on a cross-country road trip. Together, the two found corporate sponsors, converted an old Sprinter van into a home on wheels, and have spent the past year honing their photography and videography skills and gaining experience in social media marketing while touring all 50 states. Although there were speed bumps along the way — including a valet mishap that almost destroyed the van — the brothers documented everything from the glaciers in Alaska to the rocky coasts of Maine on Instagram and their website, brod-trip.com.“We’re told that we can’t more often than we can. … I was told I couldn’t take a year to visit all 50 states with my brother. Whoever told me that was right. I did more than that.”— Justin Fricke ’15 43,918Miles driven43,162Photos taken366Days on the road50States3Canadian provinces1U.S. territory Voluntown, Connecticut Working at Java Joe’s in Albuquerque, New Mexico Yosemite National Park, California Somewhere in upstate New York The Fricke brothers decided to give each other haircuts somewhere along the Alaska Highway. Sign Post Forest, Alaska Badlands National Park, South Dakota Saguaro National Park, Arizona Sequoia National Park, California Death Valley National Park, California Jekyll Island, Georgia North Carolina Lake Superior, Pictured Rocks National Park, Michigan Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, Oklahoma Photo shoot for Merrell apparel and shoes in Puerto Rico Nashville, Tennessee Guadalupe Peak, the highest point in Texas Zion National Park, Utah Yosemite National Park, California Jump to top