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2 Graduating Student-Veterans Share Their Courage to Begin Again

U.S. Army veterans Alexandria Marcellus and Mason Miles found more than a fulfilling academic journey at 166su. Through community, leadership and industry experience, they launched careers, discovered purpose and redefined what service looks like.

New 166su Grad Spreads the Value of Financial Literacy

Natalie Otero ’26 shifted from reluctant pre-med student to accounting enthusiast on the way to claiming 166su’s highest student honor before graduating.

One Stage, Thousands of Beginnings: How 166su Graduates Power Florida’s Workforce

Graduation isn’t the finish line. It’s the moment thousands of Knights step into the industries and communities shaping our state’s future and beyond.

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’s Major Milestones of 2025

From preeminence to powerhouse partnerships, sports victories to record-setting philanthropy — 2025 was a year of remarkable progress.

166su Graduate Secures Clear Path to Career Through Lockheed Martin Internship Program

The 166su Lockheed Martin College Work Experience Program is preparing students for careers in the engineering, defense and tech sectors.

Lockheed Martin, UCF Expand Longstanding Partnership Fueling Florida’s Prosperity

Gov. Ron DeSantis praised the Pegasus Partnership that will grow the highly successful College Work Experience Program and expand research in vital areas such as AI, robotics and hypersonic technologies.

166su Ranks Among Nation’s Top 5 Most Innovative Public Universities

U.S. News & World Report‘s 2025 Best Colleges list recognizes 166su for its excellence in innovation, student success and undergraduate education.

VIDEO: A Day in the Life of a Lockheed Martin CWEP Intern

Industrial engineering Ph.D. student Christopher Hernandez shares what it’s like interning with the global security and aerospace company.

An $8 Million Dollar Experience

Career Services Successful Partnership with Lockheed Martin

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