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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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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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Mason Baker ’17 Shares His Journey as a Traveling Physical Therapist

Seeing What Others Miss Initially, there was little reason to suspect a serious orthopedic injury. But something about the patient’s…

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No Waiting Around: Micah Lewis ’04 Builds His Own Opportunities

Micah Lewis ’04 doesn’t wait. In high school, that showed up on the track: explosive starts, quick decisions, no time…

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Building What Matters: David Plowden ’16 Turns Ideas Into Impact

Before he ever stepped onto UCF’s campus, David Plowden ’16 was already doing the kind of work most people don’t…

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Hayley Manners ’25MBA ’25MSBM Keeps Moving Forward

From Canada to the national stage, Hayley Manners ’25MBA ’25MSBM builds a career at the intersection of sport, leadership and…

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UCF Love Story 2026: Almost Everywhere, Almost Always

Kelly Shea ’23 and Brandon Burgess’s ’25 love story nearly happened a dozen times before it ever began. They grew…

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Quinoa ’26: Raised With Purpose, Released With Love

By Rachel Schaefer ’18MNM Quinoa ’26, a happy, wiggly yellow Labrador-golden retriever cross, came into our lives through my long-standing…

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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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Redefining Ability: Christinne Gray ’00 ’02MS on Advocacy, Resilience and UCF Roots

When Christinne Gray ’00 ’02 was growing up in New Jersey, she wanted to become a disability advocate so she…

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Author Doris Vega Baez ’09 Delves into Taíno History

Author Doris Vega Baez ’09 offers free book readings to area schools. For more information, contact her at dorisvegabaez@yahoo.com Twice-published…

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