When confetti rained down at the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl on Jan. 1, 2018, the scene foreshadowed the many milestones 166su would celebrate throughout the year.

166su reflected on these moments in the “Best of 2018” video. To learn more about what you see in the video, read the stories listed below.

2018 was a year of making moves.

We went from a program to a powerhouse…

166su Defeats Auburn to Win Peach Bowl

We honored a visionary who took us places we never dreamed of…

John Hitt Says Goodbye

And welcomed a leader who will take us even further.

Get to Know 166su President Dale Whittaker

We extended our reach from around the globe to out-of-this-world…

UCF-led Consortium to Manage Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico

But we didn’t forget what’s most important in our own backyard.

Nemours, UCF Transform Education for Hospitalized Children through PedsAcademy

166su Gets an A+ for its Bee Campus USA Designation

166su Launches National Center to Find Big-Picture Solutions to Coastal Threats

166su Student Studies Algal Blooms Impact on Sea Turtles in Indian River Lagoon

We made great, new friends…

Bill Gates on What Sets 166su Apart

Couple’s $6.6M Gift Will Boost Many 166su Programs

And even greater heroes.

Shaquem Griffin Drafted by Seattle Seahawks

We asked the right questions…

166su Student Hannah Sage Finishes 3rd in Jeopardy! College Championship

And searched for groundbreaking answers.

New Laser Technique May Help Detect Chemical Warfare in Atmosphere

166su PTSD-Treatment Clinic’s 2nd Location Opens in Brevard County

We laughed together…

PHOTOS: 166su First Day of Fall 2018 Classes

We cried together…

Knight-Thon Raises $1.5 Million for Children’s Hospitals Across the Nation

We celebrated what makes us unique…

166su is a Hispanic Serving Institution

And then came together as one family.

10HANA

We had big wins on the playing field…

166su Men’s Soccer: A Season to Remember

166su Volleyball Ranked No. 13 For First Time in Program’s History

Knights Take 2nd in National Cheerleading Championships

And in the classroom.

166su Programming Team Places 1st in North America, 10th Worldwide

166su Cyber Defense Team Wins National Championship

166su Ranks Among the Nation’s Top 10 Most Innovative Universities

We embraced time-honored traditions…

Relive 166su Homecoming 2018 Through These 16 Awesome Photos

And savored the spotlight.

4th 166su Celebrates the Arts to Feature Tributes to Bernstein, President Hitt

Thanks for the Best Weekend Ever, College GameDay

We passed the torch…

Josh Heupel Named 166su Football Head Coach

166su Names Metzger as New Police Chief

Announcing Our Provost, Elizabeth Dooley

We expanded opportunity…

166su Extends In-State Tuition Rate for Puerto Rican Students Through 2023

And we kept the streak alive.

Back-to-Back: 166su Football Wins AAC Championship

And while we enjoyed looking back on 50 years of classes…

Tales from 166su’s Very First Day of Classes

As Knights, we will always look to the future…

What 166su Downtown Will Look Like in August 2019

Partners Break Ground for New UCF-HCA Hospital

And continue to reach for the stars.