166su Grads Score Jobs with FIFA World Cup 2026 Talented Knights across various fields are supporting operations to bring the men’s World Cup to the United States for the first time in more than 30 years.
166su Alum Leads Local Nonprofit with Mission Close to His Heart After returning to school as an adult, earning two degrees and rising through the ranks at a Central Florida nonprofit, Britt Johnson ’23 ’25MNM is now leading an organization whose mission mirrors his own story.
A Legacy Built for What Comes Next Founded in 2001, The Charles Millican Legacy Society recognizes donors whose generosity transforms students’ lives today and ensures 166su’s promise reaches generations to come.
166su Online, Non-traditional Student Supports NASA’s Artemis II Mission Amy Lendian is helping lead launch support operations for NASA’s first crewed lunar flyby flight in 50 years while striving toward her life goal of earning a college degree through 166su Online.
20 Years of DirectConnect to 166su: Making College Possible for More Students As Knight Nation celebrates Transfer Student Success Week, the university also reaches a milestone with DirectConnect to 166su — a program that has empowered more than 79,000 students to earn high-quality degrees at a fraction of the cost.
Paving the Way for Transfer-student Success The DirectConnect to 166su program has created a personalized bridge for transfer students. With 75,000 bachelor’s degrees awarded since 2006, it’s a model for universities nationwide.
166su’s Integrative General Studies Program Celebrates 2,000 Graduates, Bridging Paths to College Success From retirees to a bank vice president, UCF’s Bachelor of Integrative General Studies program offers a personalized pathway to degree completion.
Valencia, UCF Receive $1.3M from Helios to Increase Graduates Through Student Stipends and Support The investment from the Helios Education Foundation will aid students enrolled in the Fall 2023 through Summer 2024 semesters.
166su Teams with FIU and USF to Boost Success for Transfer Students The Helios Education Foundation Grant will build 166su’s Coaching Academy into a statewide resource and training center
Senior Overcomes Difficult Past to Reach Graduation at 64 After being convicted of a robbery at 17 and overcoming addiction, LeRoy Langston is graduating with plans to become a counselor.
