Students

Michael Bassett wants to use his UCF engineering and medical training to create better surgical instruments. He is among 6,000 undergraduate, master’s and Ph.D. students who will graduate from UCF Dec. 12-13. A Florida native, he credits UCF with instilling in him a spirit of scientific discovery and a passion to use his love of science to […]

What you need to know: This U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship program is among the most prestigious honors possible for students pursuing research-based master’s and doctoral degrees in STEM fields around the U.S. Why this year is significant for UCF: From the 13,000 graduates who applied for the fellowship nationwide, the NSF awarded […]

Three UCF mechanical and aerospace engineering students have been awarded the 2025 National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) fellowship, which provides funding and mentorship to students who pursue a doctoral degree in disciplines of military importance. The recipients are: Gabriel Duany ’25 Aaron Guenther ’25 Lucas Pitts ’24 The fellows will work on a […]

UCF mechanical engineering student Chance Brewer ’20 has been selected for the Department of Defense (DOD) Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship-for-Service Program. Unlike a typical scholarship that only covers the cost of tuition and fees, the SMART scholarship also provides an annual stipend, a summer internship, an experienced mentor and guaranteed employment […]

Discipline, resilience and leadership are all skills military student Tristan Koopman says he’s developed through the U.S. Army Reserves. They’re also skills that have served him well as a mechanical engineering student and Burnett Honors Scholar at UCF. This fall, these strengths will continue to benefit the graduating Knight as he begins his professional career with Northop Grumman. […]