Alumni

Nov. 13, 2025, 3:55 p.m. Jillian Gloria ’22 stands on a balcony at Blue Origin headquarters in Cape Canaveral, Florida, her eyes fixed on the horizon at Launch Complex 36 — the very launchpad her grandfather helped construct as a NASA engineer in the 1960s. Engines ignite. Gloria’s breath catches as she wills the rocket to […]

When most students complete an internship, they leave with a stronger resume, a network of professional contacts and, if they’re really lucky, a job offer. UCF aerospace engineering alum Luis Ferrari Rehder ’25 left with something even more special to mark his internship at the space and defense technology company Firefly Aerospace. Rehder is one of 700 people whose name […]

UCF alumna Rebecca Vollmann has been awarded with the Rising Technical Contributor Award from the Society of Women Engineers(SWE) for her exceptional technical performance and leadership in the field of engineering. SWE honors individuals who have been actively engaged for less than five years in the fields of engineering through nomination-based awards. Nominated by three […]

A postdoctoral researcher who is inspiring future aerospace engineers has been recognized for his efforts by the Central Florida section of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA). Research Assistant Professor Justin Urso ’22PhD was commended by the organization with the Outstanding Engagement with Students on STEM/K-12 Projects. He says he was surprised and […]

Imagine a world where the data centers that keep the world connected can run more efficiently, consume less energy and reduce costs without sacrificing performance. Through the work of mechanical engineering alumnus Abhishek Sastri ’20 and his startup FLUIX, this has become a reality. FLUIX has just announced the successful close of a $2.1 million […]