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Alumni Spotlights

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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Alumni Awards

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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Alumni Spotlights

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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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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The Sound of Her Music: D’Andrea Pelletier ’14

When D’Andrea Pelletier ’14 was growing up, her parents recognized her creativity, and especially, her gift for music. “I think…

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