Category Archives: College News

Two researchers at UCF are developing a cough drop that can reduce the spread of COVID-19 by making saliva heavier and stickier – it makes sneeze and cough particles fall rather than float. But is there really a market for such a product? Paul Jarley talks with researchers Michael Kinzel and Kareem Ahmed to find […]

BY ERIKA HODGES | JULY 24, 2020 ORLANDO, Fla. – The deepest recession since the Great Depression was also the shortest in U.S. history, but national economist and director of UCF’s Institute for Economic Forecasting Sean Snaith warns that climbing COVID-19 numbers and rolling back reopening phases poses real danger to economic recovery. “Early on […]

It is with great pleasure to announce that the UCF College of Business’ executive and professional graduate programs will be permanently located at UCF Downtown starting Fall 2020. UCF Downtown offers a 21st Century learning environment including innovative technology and additional student amenities. The 15-acre campus is within walking distance to Orlando’s Central Business District […]

Ideas for liquid cooling tech for PC gamers and a socially responsible real estate investment company helped two UCF alumni earn grant funding and the opportunity to workshop their startups in an eight-week entrepreneurship fellowship. Abhishek Sastri ’20 with FLUIX LLC and Ishmam Ahmed ’19 with Emerald Partners are two of 50 awardees accepted into […]

By Kara Turey Our Alumni Spotlight in the UCF College of Business Graduate Programs is Saxsen Norton.  Saxsen is a 2020 graduate of the inaugural cohort of the Master of Science in Management-Integrated Business program.  Saxsen already has an undergraduate degree from UCF in Interdisciplinary Public Affairs and Commerce, Minor: Human Communication Saxsen Norton, a […]

By Kara Turey This month’s Alumni Spotlight in the UCF College of Business Graduate Programs is Jessica Gelband.  She earned a Master of Science in Management-Integrated Business.  Jessica has an undergraduate degree in Psychology from James Madison University. After graduating from James Madison University, Jessica Gelband, a native of Chapel Hill, NC., planned to pursue […]

While Spring 2020 graduates of the UCF College of Business did not get to walk across the stage on Saturday, May 2, Knight Nation and its community of alumni, faculty, staff, friends and partners helped us Lead the Charge! to welcome graduates to the UCF Alumni family. Your pieces of advice, words of encouragement and heartfelt congratulations […]

By Kara Turey Opening a thriving brewery in Baldwin Park, catering to first responders, veterans and anyone who loves good craft beer, makes Doug Meyer a successful UCF College of Business alumnus. Serving our country is courageous and selfless; often schooling and careers are put on hold. Doug Meyer didn’t mind, so he could serve […]