2010 Donor Stories
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A new campus landmark at the University of Central Florida honors those who serve their country and fulfills an alumna’s dream of a new tradition. Read more... |
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Nursing research at the University of Central Florida received a financial boost with a $250,000 grant from Orlando Health. Read more... |
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After finishing her bachelor’s in education from UCF, Kelsey Tyler, ’10, decided to return to her alma mater to complete her graduate degree. She is now pursuing a graduate degree in educational leadership, a program that’s in the top 80 in the nation. Read more... |
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When Rob Schaer, ’02, played his trumpet with the Academy Awards Orchestra in March, you’d better believe he paid close attention to every detail so he would hit just the right notes. So will Justin Sargent, ’08, when he performs in Rock of Ages on Broadway this fall. Read more... |
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The buildings you see on campus are funded by donations from numerous sources, including UCF’s own faculty and staff. The UCF Faculty & Staff Campaign encourages employees to make a tax-deductible gift to the on-campus account of their choice—and make an impact from within. Read more... |
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Parent Knights do a lot more than help their students choose classes and move into their dorms—they also help UCF provide valuable programs through the Parent Fund. It’s not mom’s cooking, but students get more opportunities to develop the skills they need to succeed. Read more... |
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Some people collect art as a commodity. Others collect art because they cannot live without it.
Robert Reedy, an art and ceramics professor at UCF, describes Dr. George and Norma Kottemann as the latter. The Kottemanns, who live in Peoris, IL, have already donated a portion of their collection of contemporary outdoor sculptures to UCF. Their goal is to donate their entire outdoor and indoor collection. Read more... |
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Succeeding in a science, technology, engineering or mathematics discipline in college can be challenging, and the EXCEL program at UCF provides students with the resources to do well. EXCEL’s mission is to help students in the first two years of a STEM program stay on track through tutoring, special on-campus housing, scheduling help, advising and progress monitoring. Since 2006, the program has mentored 566 students and helped many of them moved on to paid undergraduate research. Read more... |
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When he was eight years-old, Michael A. Mott (‘02) was wrongfully accused of a prank played by another student in his school cafeteria. As he was being reprimanded, he asked why he was in trouble. The response from the cafeteria lady was, “Because I said so.” Read more... |
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When Judy Thames (‘73) enrolled at UCF, she was in her 30s and newly divorced with two small children. She set out to find a way to make a living, but ended up doing much more than that by impacting the lives of others. Read more... |
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With a grin, John Elsea, president of the University Club of Orlando Foundation, signed a commitment to fund the club’s third $100,000 endowed scholarship benefiting students at UCF. Read more... |
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"It was one of those things I'll never forget," says Dr. Kathy Cook, instructor and internship coordinator for Legal Studies in the College of Health and Public Affairs (COHPA). "When a new student tells you they're going to graduate with a perfect 4.0 GPA, you remember." Read more... |
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Three College of Nursing faculty members have established endowed scholarships, deepening their legacies to UCF: Drs. Diane Wink, Jean Kijek and Linda Hennig. Read more... |
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The Dr. Myron D. Fottler and Carol A. Fottler Endowed Scholarship Fund will help students in the health services administration master's degree program and in the health administration specialization of the Doctoral Program in Public Affairs. Read more... |
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Opera students at the University of Central Florida refused to be silenced by budget cuts, and their grassroots efforts to save the program last year were sweet music to the ears of generous opera lovers in the community. Read more... |
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Growing up in a small town, it's easy to believe you have limited choices. And while some might be content with just gazing up at the stars, others like Rebecca Sheridan are driven by the ambition to reach up and grab one for themselves. Read more... |
