Aug 28, 2021 | Feature, IMPACT Magazine, Philanthropy
Cynthia Falardeau remembers her son Wyatt’s reaction the first time she told him about the 3-D printed arms being created by UCF’s Limbitless Solutions: enthusiastic joy. “I want one of these robot arms! That is super cool! How do I get one? I could ride a bike! I...
Jul 10, 2021 | Philanthropy
Donations help recipients weather pandemic-related financial challenges. For most UCF students and employees, navigating the sudden changes in learning, work and lifestyle brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic has been trying. For others, it has been catastrophic. As a...
Jun 12, 2021 | Feature, Philanthropy
The Elizabeth Morse Genius Foundation Funds Interdisciplinary Healthcare Innovation at UCF. The University of Central Florida’s Academic Health Sciences Center (AHSC) has received a gift of $300,000 from the Elizabeth Morse Genius Foundation to fund innovative...
May 4, 2021 | Philanthropy
“UCF has given me so much — more than I can ever repay,” says Rachel Barnes Eisenberg ’17. Because of the support she received as a student, Barnes started giving back to her alma mater as soon as she could. “Part of the reason I actually came to UCF was a...
May 4, 2021 | Philanthropy
Textbooks and other required course materials can add significantly to the cost of a college degree, and UCF faculty are doing what they can to help offset some of those costs. During the Fall 2020 semester, at least 31 faculty members supplied their required course...