Michael Okaty Named UCF Board of Trustees Vice Chair Okaty is a business lawyer and managing partner of Foley & Lardner LLP’s Orlando office who joined the UCF Board of Trustees in 2019.
UCF Art Graduates to Make a Difference Through FPEP Program Utilizing art and their life experiences with incarceration, Alexander Alvarez ’24MFA and Jim Wysolmierski ’24MFA are looking to inspire incarcerated students.
Nursing Is a Family Affair for These 5 UCF Students In honor of Mother’s Day and Nurse’s Week, meet the second generation of UCF Knight nurses, and third generation of nurses, who were inspired by a mother’s calling to care for others.
UCF Foundation Welcomes 5 New Committee Members The new committee advisors will leverage their areas of expertise to provide insight and support to the foundation’s board.
From UCF to the Big Screen: Alum’s Award-winning Film Sparks Social Change For Monica Sorelle ’12, her film Mountains transcends cinema, serving both as a vivid snapshot of present-day Little Haiti and a tribute to the resilient Haitian community that shaped its vibrant identity.
UCF Alum Establishes New Fund for Testicular Cancer Research, Awareness After first being diagnosed with the disease in 2003, Mason Moore ’97 has become active in the cancer community, working to encourage men to take ownership of their health.
New Orlando Police Department Foundation Endowed Scholarships to Strengthen UCF Talent Pipeline Police Chief Eric Smith ’93 announced the new scholarships on UCF Day of Giving 2024, which is dedicated to philanthropy that fuels student success and more.
Thank You Knight Nation for a Record-breaking Day of Giving 2024 UCF appreciates the generosity of everyone who got involved to celebrate Black & Gold and invest in the future of our university.
Doors of Opportunity Open Wide for UCF Students in Lockheed Martin College Work Experience Program For more than 40 years, thousands of UCF students have built their careers as CWEPs thanks to the university’s unique partnership with Lockheed Martin.
UCF’s 2024 Order of Pegasus, Other Distinguished Student Honors The Founders’ Day event on April 3 honors 51 Knights — including Order of Pegasus inductees — who exemplify excellence in academics, service and leadership.