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Building Futures: Engineering Alum Establishes Endowed Scholarship

Rafiqul Chowdhury, owner and president of Quadrant Engineering, P.C., in New York City, recently established the Quadrant Engineering – Chowdhury…

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Meet Gonzalo La Cava ’97 ’01MEd ’09EdD, a Triple Knight on a Mission to Change Education

Three UCF degrees helped shape Gonzalo La Cava’s leadership journey, but his true mission has always been creating opportunities for…

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Mason Baker ’17 Shares His Journey as a Traveling Physical Therapist

Seeing What Others Miss Initially, there was little reason to suspect a serious orthopedic injury. But something about the patient’s…

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Educated Here, Employed Here, Gives Here: Demicia Colbert ’12 ’16MNM

In the photo above, Demi Colbert ’12 ’16MNM stands with her two daughters, Gabriella and Isabella, and her mother, Ruby…

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5 Questions with Kristina Lavallee ’13: Baking Joy Into Every Celebration

Kristina Lavallee ’13, a hospitality management graduate who co-owns The Cake Girl with her husband and criminal justice alumnus, Kirby…

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From Challenge to Champion: Eric Basilo ’94 ’05MEd ’08EdD Ignites Possibility in Every Student

Building Momentum Shortly before crossing the stage for his first degree at UCF, Eric Basilo received life-altering news: a cancer diagnosis in…

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Still Building: Chris Wetmore ’06 the chair of the Houston UCF Alumni community

From balancing ledgers to rebuilding engines, Chris Wetmore ’06 has spent his career mastering systems, strengthening teams and helping fellow…

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No Waiting Around: Micah Lewis ’04 Builds His Own Opportunities

Micah Lewis ’04 doesn’t wait. In high school, that showed up on the track: explosive starts, quick decisions, no time…

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Built Close to Home: Why Mitch Chubb ’08 Chose to Build a Life – and a Law Practice – in Central Florida

The Moment That Changed the Way He Saw the Law Long before Mitch Chubb ’08 opened his own law firm…

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Building What Matters: David Plowden ’16 Turns Ideas Into Impact

Before he ever stepped onto UCF’s campus, David Plowden ’16 was already doing the kind of work most people don’t…

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Hayley Manners ’25MBA ’25MSBM Keeps Moving Forward

From Canada to the national stage, Hayley Manners ’25MBA ’25MSBM builds a career at the intersection of sport, leadership and…

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