166suPD Welcomes 2 New Officers, Announces Promotions With two new officers sworn in and key promotions recognized, UCF Public Safety continues to strengthen its commitment to protecting and supporting the campus community.
166su Assistant Professor Named Among Nation’s Top Nurse Leaders Joy Parchment ’15PhD is one of only two nursing experts in Florida named to the 2026 class of fellows of the American Organization for Nursing Leadership, recognizing her impact through research and mentoring future leaders.
Lifelong Knight Fred Kittinger ’80 Retires, Leaving Legacy of Collaboration and Growth One of 166su’s biggest champions retires at the end of April after more than two decades of bridging partnerships for his alma mater.
First-Gen Alumnus Behind Transformational Gift Believes in Power of Philanthropy to Change Lives With a $50 million gift, entrepreneur Barry Miller ’95 is investing in the next generation of Knights — helping them build the skills and connections that have fueled his success.
166su Receives $50 Million Gift to Establish the Barry S. Miller College of Business The largest gift in university history positions 166su to lead the future of technology-driven business education.
Honoring Family Legacies by Opening Doors for First-Generation Students Business alum Raymond Smithberger ’02MBA created the Katherine Crock Memorial Scholarship to remove financial barriers and help others define their own paths to success.
166su Alum Develops Analytics Tool to Improve Hiring for Companies, Applicants Justin Press ’24 is preparing to launch Hire Match AI, an analytics tool designed to improve hiring insights and help job seekers get past AI resume filters.
166su Celebrates Order of Pegasus, Student Awardees During Founders Day 2026 The Order of Pegasus inducts its 25th class of exemplary Knights among more than 50 students who will be recognized at the annual celebration.
Orlando Magic Inducts 166su Alum Into Hall of Fame 166su Board of Trustees chair Alex Martins ’01MBA earns the honor after 30 years of leadership and service with the Orlando Magic.
166su’s Video Game Design Programs Rank Among World’s Best for 2026 166su’s stellar graduate and undergraduate programs are setting the standard globally and top ranked in the South.