Just to the West, New Health Jobs

Jennifer Parsons says she loves the beach lifestyle, so living in Cocoa Beach is perfect for her. And she has no problem with the 45-minute commute to the University of Central Florida’s College of Medicine in the Lake Nona area of east Orlando. “I think it’s just a tremendous, awesome opportunity,” said Parsons, who as [...]

  • USA Today: Video Games for a Living

    Ashlee Hynes already expects to land a job after graduation next year. Why? Because the Florida Interactive Entertainment Academy digital arts major’s skills, which are used to create the computer animation used in video games and military simulations, are in high demand. “Honestly, the doors are all pretty much open,” said Hynes, a 23-year-old graduate [...]

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  • Student Who Never Missed Day of School Headed to UCF

    Christina Monroe of South Broward High School, who plans to attend the University of Central Florida, was honored this week  by the Broward County School Board for having perfect attendance since kindergarten, nearly 2,340 days. She is considering a career in medicine or veterinary science. For the complete South Florida Sun-Sentinel story, click here.

  • EMBA Seat Auctioned Off to Benefit Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida

    Chuck Hanus is not only going to help his career, he is going to help the children who belong to Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida. Hanus attended the Celebrate The Children 2012 Dinner & Auction and placed the winning bid for a seat in the UCF Executive MBA Program. His bid of $27,000 reserves a space [...]

  • Rosen College to Induct Gary C. Sain Posthumously into Hospitality Hall of Fame

    The Rosen College of Hospitality Management at the University of Central Florida will pay tribute to its late friend and colleague, Gary C. Sain, by honoring the former Visit Orlando president & CEO with a special memorial induction into its Central Florida Hospitality Hall of Fame later this year. The Hall of Fame, established in [...]

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Rent-A-Pup

Members of the University of Central Florida community “rented” dogs for a good cause during Rent-A-Pup, an event that gives attendees the opportunity to play with rescued pets.