{"id":11373,"date":"2017-06-26T16:04:15","date_gmt":"2017-06-26T16:04:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/pegasus\/?p=11373&post_type=story"},"modified":"2017-07-06T21:54:45","modified_gmt":"2017-07-06T21:54:45","slug":"campus-summer-2017","status":"publish","type":"story","link":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/pegasus\/campus-summer-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"On Campus – Summer 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t
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On Campus – Summer 2017<\/h1>\n\t

\n\t\tFrom art classes to UCFastival and Holi, the UCF campus during the Spring 2017 semester was a vibrant, inspiring place to be.\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\tMarch 15 <\/strong>– Surrounded by the first sold-out crowd in UCF basketball history, Coach Johnny Dawkins holds up an apple after the Knights defeated the Colorado Buffaloes, advancing to the NIT quarterfinals in New York City.\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\tMarch 17 <\/strong>– During UCF\u2019s Match Day, 113 of this year’s 114 graduating medical students placed pins on a map, indicating the residency programs that accepted them.\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\tMarch 25 <\/strong>– In celebration of Holi, the Hindu festival of color, students covered one another in colorful powder.\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\tApril 2<\/strong> –  Students raised $1,250,961 \u2014 the largest amount in the event\u2019s history \u2014 for the Children\u2019s Miracle Network at Knight-Thon 2017.\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\tApril 20 <\/strong>– Aspiring artists learn fundamentals during an introductory drawing class taught by Lecturer Debi Leitch in the Visual Arts Building. \t\t\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\tApril 20<\/strong> – Art student Christopher Rivera put the finishing touches on his artwork during an advanced painting class.\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\tApril 22<\/strong> – Country music star Lauren Alaina headlined UCFastival and joined Knightro on the field for the spring football game.\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\tMay 4-6<\/strong> – Nearly 7,900 students received their diplomas from UCF during this year\u2019s spring commencement ceremonies.\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\tMay 24 <\/strong>–  Jon Strong \u201911<\/strong> and his company Strong Films recorded scenes for a new TV commercial, which will air during football games this fall.\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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