Fall 2024 | Pegasus Magazine

Fall 2024

Holding on to History

Earlier this year, Eatonville — one of the nation’s oldest all-Black municipalities — was included among America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places. As urban development closes in, UCF students and faculty rally together with community activists to preserve the town’s legacy.

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Finding a Way Home

With homelessness on the rise in Orlando, how can people help others in their time of greatest need?

Why I Love Orlando Is Why I Love UCF

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer reflects on how UCF and Orlando have grown alongside and in partnership with one another.

5 Years Forward

UCF Downtown celebrates five years since it first opened its doors to 7,000 UCF and Valencia College students.

A Safer City

Through community-oriented policing and data-driven initiatives, UCF alum and Orlando Police Chief Eric Smith ’93 is working to reduce crime.

An Epic Adventure

UCF alums play roles in creating the latest attractions for the theme park capital of the world.

Back in the Game

After 11 years, EA SPORTS released College Football 25, a critically and commercially acclaimed game that is the work of many UCF alums.

Community Care

UCF-HCA Florida Healthcare residency programs are playing a crucial role in bringing more in-demand physicians to the state.

From Dust to Discovery

A new testing facility at UCF is bringing the moon to Earth.

How a UCF Grad’s Art Helps Make Local Businesses Iconic

Take a ride around Central Florida with Sean Walsh ’12 and you’ll see how his design touches have helped shape a certain character for small businesses in the region.

Marketing Reimagined

UCF alum Steve Alexander ’06 has taken advertising studio MVRK from The City Beautiful to the world.

More Than a Visit

A UCF alum is helping Orlando’s tourism industry showcase benefits for residents.

Navigating the Newsroom

How the editor-in-chief of Orlando’s major newspaper has led local journalism and shaped the city’s narrative.

Noon at Knight Nation

During the Sept. 28 football game, Knight Nation welcomed FOX’s “Big Noon Kickoff” to campus.

On Campus: Fall 2024

From debuting a new UCF commercial to Homecoming Week activities that brought Knight Nation together, this fall was full of exciting events.

Photonic Fun

This summer, UCF’s College of Optics and Photonics hosted its second annual Laser and Photonics Summer Camp.

Powered by Knights

UCF’s talent pipeline boosts Orlando’s economy and its many industries.

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