Center of Attraction For decades, Orlando has drawn in people from near and far. Some for a great vacation, some for hospitality education and some to help shape the entire tourism industry.
Behind the Screens How traditional artist Ingrid Aguero ’07 ’08MS became an accomplished creator for EA SPORTS.
Degrees of Success Here are some of UCF alumni whose positive recognition and powerful trajectories are steadily increasing the value of a UCF degree.
The Rise of SpaceU Founded to help fuel talent for the nearby space industry, UCF continues to build its reputation as SpaceU. Here’s a look at the early days of UCF’s space ties and journey to new frontiers.
What Can AI Teach Us? UCF explores ways to learn from AI chatbots like ChatGPT to improve the learning experience for students and faculty.
The Magic Touch UCF alums turned Mr. and Mrs. reveal their secret to building a network of renowned entertainers dedicated to elevating the art of magic.
Taking Flight Associate Professor Timothy Ravich — who specializes in research regarding the regulation of new technologies like advanced air mobility — discusses what a world with flying vehicles could look like.
On Campus Through the Years A look at campus landmarks and activities throughout UCF’s 60 year history.
The Land Before UCF’s Time In the early 1960s, the land where UCF and adjacent businesses now sit was a dense, wooded area owned by numerous Orlando families. One of those was the Davis family, who became one of the first donors to UCF — and remain so today.
Perfect Blend New on-campus coffee shop un-FILTERED, a Barnie’s Coffee & Tea Co. cafe not only provides a place to refuel, but also supports UCF students in need.
Fun and Games UCF partnered with community organizations and Electronic Arts to provide a game day experience for children in the Orlando Kidz Zone program.
Fall Festivities UCF’s annual fall semester celebration, Pegasus Palooza, provides a warm welcome for students.
Pioneering Ph.D. UCF’S first doctoral graduate from 1980 reflects on his time at the university and growth of his area of study: computer science.
No Bark, All Byte UCF’s School of Modeling, Simulation and Training welcomed its newest research tool: a four-legged robot built with some of the world’s most advanced technology.
Why I Still Cheer for UCF UCF alum and former cheerleader Linda Gooch ’85 reflects on her time at UCF as she enters her 40th season as cheer head coach.
A League of Their Own UCF’s DeVos Sport Business Management program celebrates more than 20 years of excellence and looks to the future under new leadership.
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