Jul 28, 2022 | Feature, UCF News
After a national search, Rodney M. Grabowski has accepted the position of senior vice president of advancement and partnerships at UCF and will begin Sept. 6. Grabowski currently serves as the vice president for university advancement for the University at Buffalo,...
Jul 15, 2022 | Feature, Philanthropy
Alexia Wilson ’22 credits UCF Cares with saving her life. “UCF Cares provides wraparound support to our students for a variety of needs, including mental health concerns and food and financial insecurity,” says Ryan Iocco, director for Student Care Services. Iocco...
Jul 14, 2022 | Feature, Foundation News, Philanthropy
The UCF Foundation Board of Directors has elected three new members, Tandreia Bellamy ’98, Heather Pigman ’94 and Roger Zlotoff ’86. The board is composed of community leaders who volunteer their time to guide the foundation and has many different roles, including...
Jul 12, 2022 | CON News, Feature, Philanthropy
Fundraising launches for the new, permanent home with expanded space and cutting-edge technology to combat the nursing shortage and foster interdisciplinary research. (pictured: An artist rendering of the future 90,000-square-foot College of Nursing building at the...
Jun 28, 2022 | Feature, UCF News
Sharon and Marc Hagle, noted commercial developers, philanthropists and astronauts of Winter Park, Florida, have made a pledge commitment of more than $5 million to UCF Athletics. It is the largest cash pledge commitment ever by an individual or couple for UCF...
Jun 8, 2022 | Feature, Foundation News, Philanthropy, Planned Giving
When Trevor Brewer ’97 was an incoming UCF freshman, he was given the opportunity to register for honors classes. A high school standout, Brewer thought he would enjoy the advanced classes. But what really appealed to him was the idea of getting priority registration...