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Alumni Spotlights

Not at Face Value: Karli Plunkett ’14, DMSc, Opens Two Thriving Clinical Practices

Pictured above, Karli Plunkett ’14 works on a patient at Nectar Aesthetics, one of her two clinical practices in Central…

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It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like UCF Knight Market!

The first-ever UCF Alumni-owned small business fair and market kicks off Saturday, Nov. 18, 10 a.m.- 1 p.m. at the UCF FAIRWINDS Alumni…

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Meet One of Our Knight Authors: Vanessa Blakeslee ’05MA

The Book Nook at UCF Knight Market this year will showcase 12 alumni authors. Leading up to the event, we…

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Made with Love: Alumni Duo Share Recipe for Baking Success

Above, Kristina Lavallee, “The Cake Girl,” shares her story with Manny Martinez from Fox 35. Lavallee is from Puerto Rico, and…

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The Faith and Dreams of Alexcia Cox ’02

Above, Alexcia Cox ’02 was a standout at UCF while studying in the Nicholson School of Communication and Media. A…

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Briana Capasso ’20 – Educated Here. Employed Here.

Above, Briana Capasso ’20 stands with her sister and parents. Capasso is one of the nearly 3,500 AlumKnights who choose…

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Behind the Scenes with Chris Brown ’05

Chris Brown, pictured above with his wife, Katie, was named to the Orlando Business Journal’s 2023 Class of 40 Under…

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Engineering a Second Career as Author: Terry Murphy ’85 ’89MS

Terry Murphy ’85 ’89MS grew up in the shadows of rocket and satellite launches from Cape Canaveral. It was, perhaps, only…

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Knight Parents Establish the Danny Solis Pedroza Endowed Legacy Scholarship

Above, Danny Pedroza enjoys looking at the wonderful sights of Christmas Teresa and Carlos Pedroza are Knight parents – son…

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Highlighting Jessica Villegas ’13: How She Overcame Bleak Beginnings and is Now Thriving

Jessica Villegas ’13, has made it her life’s work to help others overcome patterns that are barriers to living their…

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