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UCF Alumnus Becomes Tech Pioneer, Industry Expert

At Apple, Afshin Dehghan ’14MS ’16PhD is on the cutting edge of the newest AI technology and developing some of
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UCF Aerospace Engineer is Making Breakthrough Discoveries, Revolutionizing the Future of Air Travel

Rachel Hytovick ’20 ’24MSAE ’25PhD spends her days working on hypersonic propulsion, a technology that, in the next 25 years,
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Speech-Language Pathology Graduate Student Aims to Restore Connection Through Communication

Sydney Carey ’24 was in high school in Coral Springs, Fla., when she found her calling to help people with
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Shannon Hankinson ’26 Started Over. Now, She’s Building What Comes Next.

At 33, Shannon Hankinson ’26 is not the typical engineering senior. She is a single mother of two and a

Go For Launch Campaign Leadership Comittee Announced

The University of Central Florida has assembled a distinguished group of alumni and community leaders to guide Go For Launch:
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Honoring a Trailblazer: Jean Butler’s Legacy of Care, Courage and Opportunity

Before she was a founder, a business leader or a trailblazer at a young university, Jean Butler was, above all

Go For Launch Campaign Campus Leadership Team Announced

The University of Central Florida has named its Campus Leadership Team for the Go For Launch UCF comprehensive campaign, bringing

Go For Launch Campaign Honorary Committee Announced

The University of Central Florida has announced the Honorary Committee for its historic Go For Launch campaign UCF comprehensive campaign,