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Shining a Light on Student Homelessness at UCF

Photo by Nick Leyva ’15 Nikunj Patel ’17 ’19MSAE was in third grade the first time he heard the name…

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UCF Trailblazer Brandie Hollinger Finds Purpose as a Voice for the Voiceless

Exhausted and filled with nerves, Brandie Hollinger ’07 looked toward the stage in front of UCF’s Student Union as the…

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UCF Alumnus Makes Dreams Come True in New HGTV Series

Photo courtesy of HGTV When Brian Kleinschmidt ’04 is faced with a setback, he bounces back with an even greater…

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The Big Winner: UCF Alumnus Gains New Perspective on “The Biggest Loser”

Photo: Richie Knapp/USA Network Robert Richardson II ’12 is trying to keep a secret. But there are some things you just…

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Beating the Odds

Photo courtesy of Kelly Grillo Kelly Grillo ’05MA ’11PhD got straight Fs her freshman year of high school. She was…

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From the Ground Up: UCF Architects Pioneer Program and Business

Story and photos by Katie Schmidt Joel Setzer ’12 was an aspiring drummer with little to no interest in…

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Music Education Alumnus Goes From the Classroom to Onstage With Sister Hazel

In 2012, Dave LaGrande ’01 answered his ringing phone and was asked if he could play one (1) show with…

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Parallel Careers: Nursing Alumnus Shares His Experiences From Firetrucks to Emergency Rooms

Sitting between Ivan Mustafa ’98, ’03MS and I is a device that is tracking all of the dispatched fire trucks…

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UCF Alumnus Memorializes Pulse Tragedy Through Art

Last month, UCF art grad Forrest Lawson ’18 bested more than 400 artists for top honors and a $50,000 award at…

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Life of Service: Nursing Alumna Finds Fulfillment As Orange County Deputy

Despite her two-decade career with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, Holly Bryan ’99 ’05MS initially never wanted to serve as…

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