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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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Everybody’s “Aunt Gert” is Still Bringing People Together

Jennifer Dunn ’06 noticed her bright red hair first. Then came the booming laugh. As a student interning with UCF…

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How Ryan Rapolti ’11MBA is Building Success by Lifting Others

Reception 24/7 founder and Ever Upward honoree Ryan Rapolti ’11MBA measures achievement not by revenue alone, but by the businesses…

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The Ride of His Life: How Ever Upward Finalist Sparks Joy

Drawing on a UCF foundation, a lifelong love of cars and a family connection to Sebring, W. Paul Jones ’94…

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Built on Trust: How Four Knights Reunited to Build Coastal Investment Company

Four UCF alumni took different paths after graduation before reuniting to build Coastal Investment Company, proving that the strongest business…

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Natalie Loureda ’23: Raised to Believe in Possibilities

Growing up in her father’s South Florida taekwondo school, Natalie Loureda learned discipline, resilience and the courage to dream big.…

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Finding His Voice: Thierry Labossiere ’24 Turns Challenge into Purpose

Once a student searching for a path forward, Thierry Labossiere now embodies the promise of launching futures through education, proving…

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Building Connections: How Pedro Turushina ’10 Turned Every Opportunity Into a Leadership Lesson

When CAH alumnus Pedro Turushina ’10 talks about his career, he doesn’t describe a master plan. Instead, the Art graduate…

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Welcome, New UCF Alumni Board Members!

Garrison Cohen ’14 is a litigation attorney at Holland & Knight LLP in Orlando, where he represents companies and business…

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Fueling Connection, Building Community: Ricky Ly ’08 and the Power of Shared Experience

Civil engineer by day and one of Orlando’s most recognizable food storytellers by night, Ricky Ly ’08 is building more…

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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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