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Alumni Spotlights

Alumni Spotlight: Jenna Vincitore ’14 — Striking the Right Chord

Alumni Spotlight: Jenna Vincitore ’14 — Striking the Right Chord For as long as she can remember, music has been…

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The Sound of Her Music: D’Andrea Pelletier ’14

When D’Andrea Pelletier ’14 was growing up, her parents recognized her creativity, and especially, her gift for music. “I think…

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Lauren Brener ’21 “Pours” Out Her Passion with New Wine Label Design

UCF Alumni is excited to unveil Sword & Cellar, the exclusive wine collection crafted for Knight Nation, launching this January.…

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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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CAH Alumnus Scores New Movie, “The Tutor,” Opening this Weekend

Alexander Bornstein ’09 recently composed an original score for “The Tutor,” a movie opening this weekend. Above, the Budapest Art…

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Scholarships/Giving

First-Generation UCF Student Finds Confidence to Pursue Her Dreams

By Ashley Cullins Eileen Zelaya was born in Miami, but she was raised “all over the place” because her father…

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Scholarships/Giving

Philanthropic Contributions Add Up

Alastair Baines, Matt DePasquale ’07, Michele Engle ’88, Ali Shahnami ’81 ’95MSEE and M.C. Santana talk about why giving to…

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UCF Alumnus Memorializes Pulse Tragedy Through Art

Last month, UCF art grad Forrest Lawson ’18 bested more than 400 artists for top honors and a $50,000 award at…

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Come Fly With Me: Alumna Trades Airlines for TV Production

  Megan Shub ’09 worked hard to climb the ladder of success for a major airline, got right up near…

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