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\"A<\/p>\n

July 22<\/strong><\/p>\n

Max Kuehn \u201922<\/strong>, aerospace engineering<\/a> alum and lead engineer at UCF\u2019s Exolith Lab, worked with a student to maneuver remote controlled robot rovers through rocks and other obstacles during the lab\u2019s interactive Moon Day event.<\/p>\n

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\"Three<\/div>\n

Aug. 18<\/strong><\/p>\n

During Opening Knight, which is a student organization fair that kicks off Pegasus Palooza, members of UCF\u2019s Jamaican Student Association welcomed new students with engaging conversations and information about the group.<\/p>\n

\n
\"A<\/div>\n

Aug. 30<\/strong><\/p>\n

Knightro takes center stage at Florida Interactive Entertainment Academy<\/a>\u2019s Studio 500 for a new Knight Your Ride campaign video, hyping up fans for UCF\u2019s specialty license plate<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\n
\"A<\/div>\n

Sept. 7<\/strong><\/p>\n

UCF fans of all ages rallied together to cheer on the Knights as they defeated Sam Houston State University during the Family Weekend football game at FBC Mortgage Stadium.<\/p>\n

\n
\"Someone<\/div>\n

Sept. 17<\/strong><\/p>\n

Themed experience<\/a> graduate student Kadeem Stewart \u201917<\/strong> joined the set at the Student Union boardwalk for the filming of UCF\u2019s new commercial<\/a>, which premiered during the Knights\u2019 football game against the University of Colorado Boulder.<\/p>\n

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\"Two<\/div>\n

Sept. 18<\/strong><\/p>\n

This fall, UCF debuted a new commercial, directed by Jon Strong \u201911<\/strong> of Strong Films. Former UCF and NFL linebacker Terrance Plummer \u201915<\/strong> made a cameo to demonstrate the motion capture technology used for video game development<\/a> at Florida Interactive Entertainment Academy\u2019s Studio 500.<\/p>\n

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\"Students<\/div>\n

SEPT. 24<\/strong><\/p>\n

UCF and Orlando<\/a> have grown up with, and because of, each other over the past six-plus decades \u2014 becoming so tightly knit that one would not be the same today without the other. From the vibrant communities of people who live, work and study here to industries that offer new opportunities, this special slice of Central Florida continues to inspire a brighter, more beautiful tomorrow.<\/p>\n

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\"Knightro<\/div>\n

Oct. 25<\/strong><\/p>\n

After a crowd of Knights ran into the Reflecting Pond, Knightro threw the first duck at Spirit Splash, UCF\u2019s biggest homecoming tradition.<\/p>\n

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