UCF Pegasus Magazine

Fall 2022

What Will We Do With GMOs?

If we could use the science of genetic modification to solve world hunger… would we do it?

More in this Issue

A Taste of Home

UCF experts share how food is one of the most powerful ways to express culture.

The Evolution of Food

UCF experts in varying fields are researching and teaching concepts that can change the future of food preparation, dining and delivery.

A Sweet Success

This husband and wife alumni team found the perfect recipe for an award-winning bakery.

Campus Wellness

How UCF Day of Giving helps the university foster student well-being.

Culinary Inspiration

UCF students, alumni and faculty share a sampling of creative works inspired by gastronomical customs, memories and ingredients.

Fighting Community Hunger

Through Community Partnership Schools, food pantries and other nutritional services are a crucial part of efforts to combat food insecurity and ensure K–12 student success.

Gourmet Getaway

Best friends turned business partners transport restaurant guests to the streets of Asia.

How Does Your Garden Grow?

Tower gardens are increasing awareness and access to fresh fruits and vegetables on UCF campuses.

Off to the Races: UCF Celebrates 25 Years of the Great Navel Orange Race

UCF’s 2022 Great Navel Orange Race marked 25 years of a rite of passage, which tests creativity, for first-year engineering students.

Our Brains on Food

What we feed our bodies not only affects our physical appearance but our brains and cognition, as well. A growing body of research shows diets rich in whole foods and plant-based foods increases our wit and decreases our risk of disease.

Programming Powerhouse: UCF Hosts, Competes in the ICPC NAC

UCF placed seventh in the 2022 North American Championship of International Collegiate Programming Contest and will advance to World Finals.

Reeling it in

Fish is a major food source for billions of people, and in Florida, recreational fishing is a popular pastime and a major driver of tourism. But what if there were no more fish?

The UCF Alum Couple Behind Orlando Restaurant Papa Llama

The husband-and-wife team of Kevin Ruiz ’10 and Maria (Belen) ’11 are difference makers in the Florida restaurant scene.

Unleashing Potential

As UCF approaches its 60th anniversary next year, we continue to focus on unleashing the potential of people and ideas to change the world.

Why I Paint Food

Pastry chef turned artist Annette Tojar ’18 ’21MFA shares how her culture and former career has inspired her work.

Wine Wisdom

Robin Back has spent his life learning about wine. Here he shares some expert insight.

World Travelers: UCF Students Study Abroad in Barcelona During Summer 2022

This summer, 41 UCF students traveled to Spain to participate in the inaugural session at the UCF Barcelona Center for International Experiences.

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