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With a desire to spread his wealth of knowledge in both traditional academics and financial literacy, Steven Keys ’14MAT co-founded a successful virtual tutoring startup and runs a lifestyle blog to inspire others to follow suit...

Ketty Dones ’23, who is graduating with dual master’s degrees in public administration and nonprofit management, works with the Applied AI Innovation Initiative at UCF to provide local nonprofit organizations with technical assistance for AI-integrated solutions that help drive their missions...

As the recipient of the 2025 Marguerite Q. Warren and Ted B. Palmer Differential Intervention Award, Jill Viglione continues to advance technology-driven solutions that strengthen rehabilitation and reform within the criminal justice system...

The award provides faculty with new opportunities for travel, discovery and impact, highlighting the academic value of UCF’s membership in the Big 12 Athletic Conference...

Supported through a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services-funded grant, Project Harmony is building a tailored, free curriculum to address relationship stressors unique to couples in the first responder and parenting communities...

As the recipient of the 2025 Distinguished Scholar Award from the American Society of Criminology’s Division of Policing, Jacinta Gau is advancing research that strengthens trust between police and the communities they serve...

UCF alum Robin Winder ’92 has been a driving force behind the virtual (and literal) transformation of education in Florida...

The honor recognizes some of UCF’s brightest stars who reflect the best of the university’s research and impact efforts...

Brad Heim will serve alongside former cabinet members, congressional leaders, state legislators and experts in the field of public administration to provide nonpartisan guidance to the United States government...

Claire Connolly Knox will be awarded the prestigious honor, which recognizes her impact on UCF’s program and students, at the 2025 International Association of Emergency Managers conference...

As the recipient of the 2025 Exemplary Research Practices Award, Sejal Barden continues to advance innovative work in the field of counseling...

Following a few years of field experience as a paralegal and landing a perfect score on the entrance exam, Sarah Horne is ready to undertake law school next year...

Abdul-Akeem Sadiq, who previously participated in the comprehensive program as both a fellow and mentor, is now facilitating its sixth cohort to help train the next generation of experts...

Lockheed Martin Eminent Scholar Chair Sarah Bush will apply her expertise to advance mathematics education in the U.S. while bridging global insights...

Jeremy Hall, a professor of public administration, was recently recognized as this year’s recipient of the conference’s most prestigious award...

As chief for Central Florida’s largest fire and rescue department, alum Anthony Rios ’12 ’15MPA ’22PhD is ensuring Orange County’s residents and visitors are in good hands...

Nathan Kehoe ’24 is the first UCF representative since 2018 to join the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) Graduate Associate Program...

Christy Foley practices mediation in all areas of her life, from teaching graduate-level classes in conflict resolution to remaining active in her professional practices. Here are some of her top tips for finding common ground...

Hall joins the College of Community Innovation and Education from Stetson University...

The new school will support students through a multidisciplinary approach to learning, access to resources and the flexibility to customize their degree program...