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  • Symposium to Highlight Role of Technology in Government

    The increasing role of technology in government will be the topic of an upcoming symposium at the University of Central Florida. UCF’s Lou Frey Institute of Politics and Government will host “From the Chambers to the Cloud: Connecting Citizens and Local Governments.” The event will be free and open to the public. The symposium will […]

  • Meeting the Needs of the International Students

    The University of Central Florida’s International Services Center office reports that 1, 544 students were enrolled in the fall 2013 semester. As the international student population continues to increase, so has Student Development and Enrollment Services’ commitment to address the needs of the international student population. Since 2010, the SDES Internationalization Committee has designed and implemented campus […]

  • UCF Sorority, Police Raise Money for New K-9

    The University of Central Florida Police Department and Delta Delta Delta sorority will join forces this week for a good cause. The sorority will host a barbecue at its house from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27, to raise funds to support UCF Police’s K-9 program. Tickets cost $7, and UCF students, faculty and […]

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A doctor in training is schooled in the fine art of inserting a needle into an arm. His first patient? His instructor.

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  • Zykira Lewis: UCF’s Leading Scorer Named All-Freshman

    Zykira Lewis: UCF's Leading Scorer Named All-Freshman

    UCF guard Zykira Lewis was named to the American Athletic Conference All-Freshman Team on Thursday. She was unanimously selected for the honor by a vote of the league’s head coaches. “My teammates helped me earn this award,” Lewis said. “They push me to do my best. I hope I can help us get better and […]

  • Coming Soon: UCF Book Festival Returns April 5

    Coming Soon: UCF Book Festival Returns April 5

    More than 30 distinguished local and national authors will convene at the University of Central Florida to share their interest in literature and engage the community with reading during UCF’s fifth annual Book Festival on Saturday, April 5. The festival will be held from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the CFE Arena. Admission and […]

  • Theatre UCF Breaks New Ground with “Nicholas Nickleby” Stage (with video)

    Theatre UCF Breaks New Ground with “Nicholas Nickleby” Stage (with video)

    It took more than 2,000 man-hours to develop one of the most dynamic characters in “The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby” — the stage. The 6.5-hour production by Theatre UCF and Orlando Shakespeare Theater (OST) is a massive undertaking, with a cast of 27 actors performing  100 scenes that take place in 40 distinct locations, […]

  • Is Today’s Young Music Too Obscene? (Or Has My Perspective Changed?)

    Is Today’s Young Music Too Obscene? (Or Has My Perspective Changed?)

    I know how I am going to sound. Really, I do. And I hate it. When I was younger, I always vowed that when I reached my current age (mid-40s), I would never be that guy. But I must face the fact that I am indeed turning into that guy. Seriously, what’s wrong with kids’ […]

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A Graduation Story

More than 4,500 UCF students graduated during December 15-16 commencement ceremonies. The anticipated graduates include 3,712 who filed intents to receive bachelor’s degrees, 810 for master’s degrees, four for education specialist degrees and 65 for doctoral degrees. With this week’s graduations, UCF will have awarded more than 225,000 degrees since classes began in 1968.