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Alumni Spotlights

New Author Vanessa Montalban ’20 Discusses “A Tall Dark Trouble”

Montalban received her degree in creative writing through UCF Online: Ranked as a Top 10 online program by U.S. News & World Report,…

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Building Communities Through Engineering and Philanthropy: Tim Smith ’98 Shares His Story

Since the inception of Wharton-Smith Construction Group, Inc. nearly 40 years ago, its company culture has been focused on hard…

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Another Challenge Accepted and Conquered for Cancer Survivor Kristie Litaker ’23MHA

UCONN Grad Receives Master’s Degree from UCF’s Fully Online Program A lot of things have changed in Kristie Litaker’s life…

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Making History Through Engineering: Hector S. Blanco Gavillan ’18 ’22MS

Full disclosure: the author has known the subject of this alumni spotlight for the past 15 years or so. In…

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Love in the Paint: James Hogan ’88 and Sherry Hogan ’90 ’93MA

As the daughter of a professional baseball player, Sherry Asplen Hogan ’90 ’93MA knew a thing or two about sports.…

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Wendy Sullivan ’22MHA Finishes Strong with UCF’s Fully Online Master’s Program

Marathon Runner and Hospital Executive Says You Can Finish, Too! Wendy Sullivan ’22MHA, the executive director of network strategy and…

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An Engineer’s Life: How Mariana Sorroza’s Journey Began with Her Father’s Robotic Arm

Mariana Sorroza, a senior in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, is a 2023 recipient of the Walker STEM…

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Knight Parent and Staff Member Celebrates All Students

Beth Ganz, above right, has worked at UCF since 1995, helping students chart their educational course. Recently, she became a…

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Loretta Thermenos Establishes Legacy Gift to Honor Her Husband, Paris Thermenos ’73

Loretta Thermenos, who lost her beloved husband, Paris ’73, in 2018, understands the difficulties facing individuals who have health conditions…

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Dr. Charles “Jack” Weitzel ’71, Six-Time Author

Dr. Charles “Jack” Weitzel, a general surgeon, is the author of six books in which he talks about his faith journey, and his…

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