UCF Emergency Management Program Paves the Way for Alum’s Lockheed Martin Career
Fueled by a lifelong drive to help people, Ron Hawks ’12 recalls his journey from campus to corporate leadership.
UCF Graduate Programs Reach New Heights in U.S. News Rankings Through Research Excellence, Impactful Community Engagement
UCF’s emergency management program ranks No. 1 in the nation, and programs in education and public affairs climbed in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Graduate Schools rankings.
Emergency Management Master’s Student Funds Endowment to Grow the Program
Travis Leslie ’16MS hasn’t finished his second master’s degree yet, but the program’s significant impact on him spurred his desire to give back.
Emergency Management Student Interns in Local Emergency Operations Center During Hurricane Idalia
Hillarie Burgess’ internship experience progressed more quickly than most when she was thrust into a full emergency activation during her third week.
UCF Graduate Programs Climb in U.S. News Rankings, Highlighting Research Excellence and Community Impact
UCF’s emergency management program ranks No. 2 in the country, and graduate programs in education, engineering and nursing climbed in this year’s U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools rankings.
UCF Emergency Management Alumna Brings Local Experience to Capitol Hill
Lauren Gros ’22MECM helps shape emergency management policy for Congress and says her time as a Knight made it possible.
UCF Associate Professor Receives Award for Exceptional Emergency Management Education
Knox received the Kay C. Goss Innovation & Technology Award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency during its annual higher education symposium.
As Hurricane Season Kicks Off, UCF Researchers Working to Make Communities More Resilient
More than a dozen researchers are working on a wide variety of research that looks to prepare, respond, and mitigate hurricane impacts in Florida and beyond.
Knights Do That Podcast with Claire Connolly Knox
The latest episode features one of UCF’s emergency management experts.
UCF Researchers Work with Public Agencies to Examine Pandemic Efforts, Effects
From predicting COVID-19 infection rates to the pandemic’s influence on domestic violence, UCF experts contribute to national and international knowledge.