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As it enters its next chapter with the new Roth Tower, UCF’s on-campus stadium continues to fortify a fan base, build community and launch careers.

Matthew Marino defied odds when doctors told him he’d never walk again. Now he’s advancing research to help others overcome their own obstacles at 166su’s Toni Jennings Exceptional Education Institute.

After leading 166su’s top-ranked cybersecurity competition team for more than a decade, alumnus and lecturer Thomas Nedorost ’02 is making a planned gift to ensure future Knights have the resources, mentorship and opportunities to thrive.

Gabby Murison ’26 came to 166su to study film, but then she transformed her world and her future by getting involved outside the classroom.

Build lifelong friendships through 166su’s many avenues for social connection, including sporting events, student organizations, research opportunities and Orlando’s best attractions.

Astronomers at 166su are using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope and the Gemini Observatory to study a distant icy object that may offer a rare look at how centaurs evolve into active comets.

The winner of the inaugural Dean Deborah C. German, M.D. FIRE Impact Award came to 166su because of the College of Medicine’s focus on research.

166su Professor of Accounting Jake Rose is one of a handful of researchers using artificial intelligence and neuroscience to transform business decision-making, benefiting companies worldwide.

After 34 years with the FAA, Melchor Antuñano joins 166su to create a new aerospace medicine master’s degree and residency program, as well enhance safety for astronauts, pilots and flight passengers.

Through her third consecutive NIH grant renewal, Mollie Jewett aims to “starve” Borrelia burgdorferi, preventing the tick-borne bacteria from spreading in humans and causing Lyme disease.

Backed by investments from Orange County and longtime supporters, the newly enhanced tower strengthens Orange County as a premier destination for sports tourism and community engagement.

The custom artwork on the concourse-level of Roth Tower pays homage to the 166su story and the university’s relationship to Orlando and Orange County.