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Finding Focus Through Vision: A Knight’s Journey To Becoming Dean
How a major change shaped a College of Sciences alumna’s future into a career of academic leadership and patient care. Written by: Emily Dougherty | Published: February 24, 2026 When Dr. Stephanie Schmiedecke Barbieri first arrived at the University of Central Florida, her future seemed mapped out. Encouraged by her father, an engineer for Procter and Gamble, she planned […]
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Running to Success: College of Sciences Alumnus and Two-Time Paralympian Shares His Journey
Kyle Coon reflects on shaping his career since graduating from UCF. By: Emily Dougherty | June 4, 2025 Q: Can you please share more about yourself? A: I was diagnosed with a rare form of eye cancer when I was 10 months old, called bilateral sporadic retinoblastoma. For the first six years of my life, […]
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UCF Named Top Producer for Fulbright Students for Second Year
Eleven UCF alums have earned Fulbright awards — marking the second highest number of recipients in university history. UCF has been recognized by The Chronicle of Higher Education as a Fulbright Top Producer twice in the last four years. UCF is also a Fulbright leader among Hispanic-Serving Institutions for the fourth year in a row. […]