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Meet One of Our Knight Authors: Alia Luria ’06

Tell us about yourself I’m a novelist and humor essayist who practices privacy law by day and writes feverishly by…

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Meet One of Our Knight Authors: Myrna Ossin ’73

Tell us a little about yourself! I have been writing and lecturing for more than 50 years. I about to…

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Meet One of Our Knight Authors: Rob Sheinkopf ’85

Tell us a little about yourself! Former Director of Admissions at UCF, Master’s degree in Counseling, 1985, retired after a…

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How Anita Maharaj ’14 Found Her Place at UCF and Beyond

Anita Maharaj’s story doesn’t begin with a single moment — it unfolds like a mosaic, each piece shaped by ambition,…

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Meet One of Our Knight Authors: Lenore Hart Poyer ’77

Tell us about yourself:I’m a fifth-generation Floridian who’s lived the past three decades in Virginia. After graduating from UCF, I…

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UCF and Track Shack: A Partnership That’s Still Running Strong

The tradition of lacing up for a fall race at the University of Central Florida stretches back nearly half a…

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Educated Here, Employed Here, Gives Here: Emmily Stufflet ’24

For Emmily Stufflet ’24, UCF was never just a choice — it was part of her family’s story. Raised in…

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Educated Here, Employed Here, Gives Here: Carissa Baker ’08MA ’18PhD

A Whole New World: How Carissa Baker Found Her Calling in Storytelling, Teaching and Giving Back Carissa Baker ’08MA ’18PhD,…

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From Setback to Launchpad: How Matt Morin ’11 Found His Mission

When his first path to success didn't work out, Matt Morin ’11 found a way to make his dreams come…

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Grounded in Hospitality, Soaring in New York: Jess Rooney ’09 Shares Her Journey

For Jess Rooney ’09, the path to success wasn’t paved — it was built, one shift, one connection and one…

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