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The event drew artists from UCF and the community and from all levels of experience.
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Artwork was judged by local artists and educators. Keene’s and Jubilag won first place for their drawing; Rudy Drapiza placed second; Jamie Schwerstein was third; Cadena and his team placed fourth; and Janet Tombros came in fifth place. Winners received prizes from Orlando art store Sam Flax and the UCF Bookstore.
Freshmen Olivia Keene and Kristine Jubilag won first place for infusing their majors into their artwork by illustrating Pegasus looking through a microscope.
Rudy Drapiza’s building blocks combined UCF with it’s original name, Florida Technological University.