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Explore highlights from UCF’s Go for Launch campaign through a collection of photo galleries capturing the energy, pride, and impact of our signature events. From the excitement of the Pep Rally to the inspiring moments of Liftoff, these galleries showcase the people, partnerships, and shared vision driving UCF forward. Experience how our community comes together to celebrate progress, champion innovation, and support the future of our students and university.
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IMPACT IN ACTION
From tutoring for summer courses to career support services and social events, there’s plenty of resources and activies for students to take advantage of during the Summer 2026 sessions.
A UCF anthropology professor recently collaborated on a study examining how societies have organized power over thousands of years, challenging assumptions about democracy and decision-making.
Cacie McDorman ’20 earned Alleima Advanced Materials’ 2026 Innovation Prize for her work advancing wires used in critical medical devices.
Dinender Singla developed innovative technology and has formed a company to get the treatment ready for clinical trials.
The new method could reduce energy use and transportation associated with hydrogen peroxide, which is widely used in cleaning, medicine, and manufacturing.
After returning to school as an adult, earning two degrees and rising through the ranks at a Central Florida nonprofit, Britt Johnson ’23 ’25MNM is now leading an organization whose mission mirrors his own story.
New doctors go onto residency training at leading programs across Orlando, state and nation.
Making their sixth-straight NCAA Tournament appearance, the Knights knocked off Florida State and now head to Los Angeles to face UCLA.
THE LATEST FROM ALUMNI
From Canada to the national stage, Hayley Manners ’25MBA ’25MSBM builds a career at the intersection of sport, leadership and impact. Hayley Manners has been moving fast for as long as she can remember. Long before she became a Division I track athlete, before national titles and record-setting jumps, she was a kid in Toronto […]
A Rosen professor sold him a company. David Buckalew ’05 built a career — and a legacy — on that trust. Dave Buckalew stands with members of his Buckalew Hospitality team. From left: Aaliyah, Aimee, Stacey, Dave, Amy and Joanna ’03. The team also includes Courtney, missing from this photo. David Buckalew ’05 did not […]
From navigating a new language to balancing seven-day workweeks, the UCF alumnus built a path defined by persistence — and is now helping power communities across the country. When Owais Alam ’24 ’25MSEE arrived in the United States from Pakistan on in 2019, he faced a challenge that would intimidate many students: he barely spoke […]
On UCF Day of Giving, Thursday, April 9, 2026, Want to Launch Knights to New Heights just like NaTasha Jones? Make your gift to support the UCF Center for Autism and Related Disabilities. A Door Opens NaTasha Jones ’06 ’14MPA ’14MNM didn’t spend months weighing college options or touring campuses. She chose UCF for […]
After setbacks, reinvention and a life-changing injury, a UCF alumnus builds a global voiceover career — and helps others find theirs along the way. David Toback ’02 makes his living using his voice, but finding it required years of detours, setbacks and persistence. Today, Toback is a successful voice actor, educator and entrepreneur, guiding aspiring […]
After a decades-long career in financial crime investigation, two-time UCF graduate and retired Air Force Captain Jim Malcolm ’81 ’00MS now leads Seniors vs. Crime in Central Florida, helping protect older adults from fraud — and proving that service never truly ends. For older adults, a single phone call, email or knock at the door […]
How a UCF MBA graduate transformed mentorship, opportunity and relationships into a career shaped by community. When Ben Hazel ’23MBA talks about his grandfather, he does not start with football. He starts with people. Growing up, Hazel grew accustomed to strangers approaching him in public because of his famous grandfather. Sometimes it happened in grocery […]
Debra Farish did not attend the University of Central Florida, but few embody its values more fully. A lifelong learner, creative professional and devoted caregiver, Farish has woven curiosity, compassion and generosity into every chapter of her life. Today, as both an employee and a donor, her connection to UCF reflects a belief she has […]
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