The 2025 CCIE Celebration Knight honorees include eight Distinguished Alumni, one Noble Knight and one Partnership of Distinction recipient. (Photo by Danielle Hendrix)
The College of Community Innovation and Education’s annual Celebration Knight serves as an opportunity to recognize exceptional alumni and community partners who exemplify the college’s core values. On Tuesday, April 29, faculty and staff gathered with this year’s awardees and their friends and family to honor their achievements and positive impact on those they serve. The event, held at the Morgridge International Reading Center on UCF's main campus, included a reception complete with live music, a photo booth and appearance from Knightro. Additionally, the festivities serve as an opportunity to reconnect with fellow CCIE alumni and stakeholders. The college congratulates each of its 2025 honorees!
Distinguished Alumni Award Honorees
The Distinguished Alumni Award recognizes individuals who demonstrate career excellence and contributions to their community and field. The award is given to one distinguished alumnus from each of the college’s eight academic units.
Daniel Gutierrez '05 '09MA '14PhD
Professor of Counseling and Special Education, Virginia Commonwealth University
Department of Counselor Education and School Psychology
Holly Child '97 '99MS
Restorative Rehabilitation Director, Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office
Department of Criminal Justice
Ross Wolf '88 '91MPA '98EdD
Professor and Associate Provost, UCF Downtown
Department of Educational Leadership and Higher Education
Ken Matthews '19PhD
Vice President of Academic Affairs & Institutional Effectiveness, St. Cloud Technical & Community College
Department of Learning Sciences and Educational Research
Michael Andriano '13
Career Law Clerk, Sixth District Court of Appeals
Visiting Professor of Law, Legal Research and Writing, FAMU College of Law
Department of Legal Studies
Peter Kizza '18MS
Coordinator of Clinical Documentation and Workflow EMR-Core, UF Health
School of Global Health Management and Informatics
Kevin O’Farrell '03MA '05MPA
Chancellor of Career, Technical and Adult Education, Florida Department of Education
School of Public Administration
Sarah Hall '14MEd
State Regional Literacy Director, Florida Department of Education
School of Teacher Education
Noble Knight Award
The Noble Knight Award recognizes an individual who consistently demonstrates the core values set forth within the UCF Creed: integrity, scholarship, community, creativity and excellence.
Eric Camarillo '16 '19MNM
Founder, CEO and President, SALT Outreach
School of Public Administration
Partnership of Distinction Award
The Partnership of Distinction Award recognizes an individual or organization that has established a successful partnership with the college and embodies the spirit of collaboration, innovation and building stronger communities.
UCF-Aspire Behavioral Health Internship Program
Aspire Health Partners and UCF Department of Counselor Education and School Psychology