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David Cravey ’72 Reflects on How UCF Changed His Family’s Trajectory

David Cravey ’72, at right, recently visited UCF  with his wife, Linda Cravey, and their grandson, Elijah Atwood. Eli was…

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Celebrating the Life and Legacy of the Hon. Walter Komanski ’71: Retired Jurist was First UCF SGA President

Photo Courtesy of the Komanski family It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of…

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Failure Matters: Peyton Giessuebel ’18 ’21 MEd Authors New Book, “If You Only Knew What Failure Could Do”

New author Peyton Giessuebel wants children and adults to know that making a mistake does not make you a failure.…

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‘Quiet UCF Super Fan’ Dan Dotter ’99 Talks UCF Impact, New Business

After more than two decades as a public school teacher, Dan Dotter ’99 is now serving his community and beyond…

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Not Throwing Away Her Shot: CAH Alumna Abby Jaros ’14 Blends Passions to Create Rewarding Career

In 2019, Abby Jaros, at right, was selected as a member of the UCF 30 Under 30 class. Jaros credits…

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It’s a Sister Thing: 30 Under 30 Siblings Share UCF Memories

At left, Sabrina and Natacha Jérôme share an embrace after Sabrina was named to the 2023 30 Under 30 Class; Natacha…

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Kavaliro Means Knight: How UCF Alumni-Led Company is Tackling Childhood Hunger

​ When a group of Knights founded Kavaliro, a national professional services company in 2010, they already had a solid…

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Alumna Tatiana Lopez ’08: Her Quest for Eliana

Above Little Eliana Lopez is surrounded by love – and bubbles. Pictured above with her mother, Tatiana ’08, and her…

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Knight Writer: Alumna Delta Nagele ’02 ’07MA Honors Grandmother’s Memory with Award-Winning Story

Delta Nagele ’02 ’07 and her beloved Grandmama lived close to each other in South Florida and shared a special…

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Nicholson Alumnus Kevin Contento ’11 Racking Up Movie Honors

Kevin Contento, at right, supervises his film crew as they set up a shot in the South Florida sugar cane…

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