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Kristina Merritt ’12: Shining Knights Alumna 2020

By Kristina Merritt ’12 Since being honored with the 2020 Shining Knights Young Alumni Award, I have transitioned into a…

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Rosen Alumna Recognized for ‘Extraordinary Achievements’ by Hillsborough County

Kristina Lavallee, who co-owns The Cake Girl with her husband, Kirby Lavallee,  recently received recognition from the Hillsborough County Commissioner.…

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Erica Cornelison ’23: Human Factors Grad is on a ‘Space’ Mission

Fully Online Human Factors Student Discovers Her Dream Career   It took Erica Cornelison ’23 some time to find a…

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The Inspiring Trajectory of Airbus Exec Krista Russell ’06 ’08MNM

Like many Knights, Krista Russell, Deputy General Counsel for Airbus OneWeb Satellites, desired more out of life than what she…

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Recapping Our Third National Networking Knight!

On Thursday, March 7, UCF Knights gathered throughout the Kingdom for the third annual National Networking Knight. Whether you were…

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Mariia Nuzhnaia: First Recipient of Marian Lacy Endowed Scholarship

Mariia Nuzhnaia, the first recipient of the Marian Lacy Endowed Scholarship, was born in Russia and came to the United…

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Susan Leslie ’73 Establishes Scholarship to Honor Mother’s Legacy

Susan Leslie ’73 recently established the Marian Lacy Endowed Scholarship in the College of Nursing to honor her mother’s memory.…

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How Tiffany Elise Colón Oliva ’17 ’19 MS-HCI Continues to Rise

Tiffany Colón Oliva  Earned Her Master’s in Healthcare Informatics Through UCF’s Fully Online Program: Ranked as a Top 10 online program by U.S.…

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CON Alumna Abby Hanson ’20 Combines Love of Research and Bedside Nursing

Abby Hanson ’20 doesn’t remember exactly when she became interested in math and science, but she does remember that, growing…

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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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