Alumni

When Albert Manero ’12 ’14MS ’16PhD walks onto the commencement stage this Thursday, it won’t be as a graduate. This time, he will be the commencement speaker for the College of Engineering and Computer Science’s in-person ceremony, to be held at Addition Financial Arena at 1 p.m. on May 6. He will address the largest […]

Research is the cornerstone of the College of Engineering and Computer Science, but not every research project gets attention. To spotlight the hidden gems developed by its alumni, students and faculty, CECS hosted the UCF Technology Ventures Symposium earlier this year. The virtual event featured industry speakers, student panels and a competitive start-up pitch competition […]

You never know who you’ll meet throughout your career. As you grow your network, you could encounter someone who knows someone — who knows you. Or, you could wind up working with someone with ties to your alma mater. That’s exactly what happened to alumna Emily Judd, ‘16, who works alongside Katie McBrayer, the granddaughter […]

UCF Alumni has announced its annual 30 Under 30 Award winners, and three of them have graduated from the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. These accomplished graduates were chosen for their great professional success, commitment to helping others and track record of giving back to UCF and their local community: Luke Steinberg, 14, B.S.AE Kadi […]

When we look back on 2020, we’ll remember it as the year of face masks, physical distancing and global quarantines. But when mechanical engineering alumnus Adam Jones, ‘13, reflects on 2020, he’ll remember it as the year he worked with the winning team at the Indianapolis 500. “It’s a pretty wild experience,” Jones says. “Winning […]