UCF’s Joust New Venture Competition is UCF’s annual premier startup showcase event, hosted by the College of Business’ Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership and open to students of all majors. Competitors present their models for a viable business venture and compete to win money and other resources. Joust, UCF’s version of the ABC TV show Shark Tank, celebrates student entrepreneurs, introduces them to community leaders and provides key resources to help launch their ventures. This year’s winner was a course platform and tutoring service designed to help UCF students succeed in challenging accounting courses. Accuity, led by UCF alum and current master’s in accounting student Jake Glidden ’24, earned $12,000 in cash and more than $25,000 in in-kind business services.Follow UCF on social! Instagram: https://instagram.com/ucf.edu Facebook: https://facebook.com/UCF LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/school/university-of-central-florida/ X: https://twitter.com/UCF

Welcome to the UCF Arboretum! Take a virtual journey of the arboretum and learn about some of its many facets.The arboretum’s sustainability initiatives team leverages AI-technology to divert food waste from UCF's two on-campus dining halls, '63 South and Knightro's. The waste identified by the technology, called Raccoon Eyes, is turned into compost by community partner O-Town Compost. Some of that usable compost goes to the arboretum’s community farm and garden — helping to grow produce for the Knights Helping Knights Pantry.The journey continues as we show you the impactful and interconnected work the apiary, public garden management and plant production teams conduct, including opportunities for environmental research and hands-on learning for students. Next, from waterways to roads — and everything in between — the stormwater compliance team works to support and regulate the stormwater systems, maintaining the delicate ecosystems around campus.Wrapping it all up: The arboretum's education and outreach team develops and implements effective and engaging educational programs that teach the UCF community and the public about the unique species in the arboretum, including bats!Follow UCF on social! Instagram: https://instagram.com/ucf.edu Facebook: https://facebook.com/UCF X: https://twitter.com/UCF

Knight Nation showed us what it means to be a force for the future! ✨ On April 10, 2025, you made UCF Day of Giving history by breaking our records (yet again) and bringing out the best in Black & Gold (like always). 🖤💛 Together we raised $14.8+ million through 10,450+ individual gifts to expand student scholarships, advance faculty research, power championship athletics, inspire innovation and so much more. Thank you — all of you — for helping us launch Knights to new heights! ⚔️ To find out more about this year’s results, visit dayofgiving.ucf.edu.Follow UCF on social! Instagram: https://instagram.com/ucf.edu Facebook: https://facebook.com/UCF X: https://twitter.com/UCF

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Along with Pegasus Professor and Reach for the Stars honorees, more than 190 faculty were recognized for their commitment to excellence during this celebration.Follow UCF on social! Instagram: https://instagram.com/ucf.edu Facebook: https://facebook.com/UCF X: https://twitter.com/UCF

More than 500 employees were celebrated for their teamwork, commitment and dedication to UCF at this ceremony. Employees were recognized for reaching service milestones, and recent retirees were also honored. The university also presented Employee Excellence awards, which highlight A&P, USPS and OPS-non-student employees who made exceptional contributions to the campus community.Follow UCF on social! Instagram: https://instagram.com/ucf.edu Facebook: https://facebook.com/UCF X: https://twitter.com/UCF

This ceremony honored 59 Knights — including Order of Pegasus inductees — who exemplify excellence in academics, service and leadership.Follow UCF on social! Instagram: https://instagram.com/ucf.edu Facebook: https://facebook.com/UCF X: https://twitter.com/UCF

Vinnie the Vulture's lore runs deep in UCF's history 🐦‍⬛The Special Collections & University Archives preserves our past to fuel our future. Learn about our #SpaceU origins, mascot fun facts, oldest artifact and more!You can support UCF Libraries by making a gift on #UCFDayofGiving April 10. https://dayofgiving.ucf.edu/Follow UCF on social! Instagram: https://instagram.com/ucf.edu Facebook: https://facebook.com/UCF X: https://twitter.com/UCF

Enhancing electronic medical devices ⚡️ Nicholas Rose, a biomedical sciences major and Burnett Honors Scholar, is conducting research in the Crawford Lab to identify plant-based polymers with energy-converting capabilities. The potential applications for these devices could be groundbreaking for powering medical devices. Honors undergraduate theses, like Nick’s, have been downloaded over 2 million times on UCF STARS. 🌍Learn more about his research: https://go.ucf.edu/4l5pwBGFollow UCF on social! Instagram: https://instagram.com/ucf.edu Facebook: https://facebook.com/UCF X: https://twitter.com/UCF

Fuel the future by supporting the UCF programs, funds and initiatives that mean the most to you. Every gift made on UCF Day of Giving helps launch Knights to new heights!Let’s go, Black & Gold!https://dayofgiving.ucf.edu/Follow UCF on social! Instagram: https://instagram.com/ucf.edu Facebook: https://facebook.com/UCF X: https://twitter.com/UCF