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Brad Berman ’79: Here Be Dragons

Eccentric, eclectic septuagenarian recounts his adventurous life: Berman has been to all 50 states, over 100 countries, and all…

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Educated Here, Employed Here, Gives Here: Carissa Baker ’08MA ’18PhD

A Whole New World: How Carissa Baker Found Her Calling in Storytelling, Teaching and Giving Back Carissa Baker ’08MA ’18PhD,…

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From Setback to Launchpad: How Matt Morin ’11 Found His Mission

When his first path to success didn't work out, Matt Morin ’11 found a way to make his dreams come…

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Grounded in Hospitality, Soaring in New York: Jess Rooney ’09 Shares Her Journey

For Jess Rooney ’09, the path to success wasn’t paved — it was built, one shift, one connection and one…

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Redefining Ability: Christinne Gray ’00 ’02MS on Advocacy, Resilience and UCF Roots

When Christinne Gray ’00 ’02 was growing up in New Jersey, she wanted to become a disability advocate so she…

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Get to Know Raina Mack ’98

Raina Mack ’98, chair of the UCF Atlanta Alumni Community, grew up not far from UCF and went to Lake-Sumter…

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Volunteer Leadership Conference 2025 Celebrates Community, Connection and Knight Pride

The spirit of Knight Nation was in full force during the 2025 Volunteer Leadership Conference, held June 6–7 across Central…

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Author Doris Vega Baez ’09 Delves into Taíno History

Author Doris Vega Baez ’09 offers free book readings to area schools. For more information, contact her at dorisvegabaez@yahoo.com Twice-published…

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Welcome, New UCF Alumni Board Members and Committee Advisors!

Cynthia Chamberlin ’95 ’98MBA has renewed her term as committee advisor after serving in the role last year. She worked in…

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Melissa Rabell ’13: Her Journey to a New Hope for Herself – and Others

Melissa (Buchanan) Rabell ’13 already had a pocketful of admissions from various universities when she chose UCF. “It was close…

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Cheers to Jason Howick ’18, Head Sommelier at Orlando Michelin-Starred Restaurant

Head Sommelier Jason Howick knows what kind of wine you'd like to drink. And he learned it all at UCF…

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