17 College of Sciences Alumni Win 30 Under 30

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Seventeen College of Sciences graduates were among the winners of UCF Alumni’s 30 Under 30 Awards.

“Our 2019 30 under 30 recipients are extraordinary examples of what it means to represent UCF with pride,” says Jazmine Rodriguez ’10 ’12 , chair of UCF’s Young Alumni Council. “The impact this group has made in the world — through both their professional and personal lives — is an inspiration for all Knights to continue to reach for success. To think that these 30 individuals are just getting started is truly exciting. On behalf of the Young Alumni Council, I extend my sincerest congratulations on this well-deserved accomplishment. We are truly grateful to share an alma mater with such incredible individuals.”

Open nominations for the 2019 class were accepted on UCFAlumni.com from Jan. 7-Feb. 7. Nominations were reviewed and scored by UCF Alumni staff and previous 30 Under 30 recipients, and winners were selected by the UCF Young Alumni Council. The finalists were then confirmed by the UCF Alumni Board based on the following criteria:

Must be a graduate of the University of Central Florida (undergraduate or graduate degree).
Must be age 29 or under on April 13, 2019.
Nominees for 30 Under 30 must demonstrate a commitment to maintaining a lifelong relationship with Knights and strive to uphold UCF Young Alumni values.

The winners will be recognized in a formal ceremony on campus at the UCF FAIRWINDS Alumni Center on April 13. Below are the College of Sciences winners:

Shainna Ali ’10 ’12MA ’16PhD
College of Sciences
College of Community Innovation and Education
Burnett Honors College

Chelsea Ball ’12
College of Sciences

Andrea Bejarano ’12
College of Sciences

Kate Champnella ’14
College of Sciences

Victoria Claypoole ’15MS ’18PhD
College of Sciences

Kacie Escobar ’13
College of Sciences
Burnett Honors College

Fawn Goldstein ’14 ’17MA
College of Sciences
College of Community Innovation and Education

Jamie Gregor ’13
College of Sciences
College of Business
Burnett Honors College

Ali Kurnaz ’13
College of Sciences

Darius Lana ’11
College of Sciences

Jonathon Little ’11
College of Sciences

Valerie Moses ’13 ’19MBA
College of Sciences
College of Business
Burnett Honors College

Jenny Nguyen ’ 16PhD
College of Sciences

Dominic Piscitello ’12
College of Sciences

Danielle Price ’14
College of Sciences

Ashley Rogan ’10
College of Sciences

Alyssa Tanaka ’12 ’13MS ’15PhD
College of Sciences
College of Engineering and Computer Science