Photo by Nick Leyva ’15/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/115002/nDance group Ruckus performed during the Fireworks Festival on Memory Mall./news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/115002/nPhoto by Nick Leyva ’15/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/115002/nPresident Alexander N. Cartwright and First Lady Melinda Cartwright enjoyed their first Homecoming on campus and greeted attendees of the Fireworks Festival Friday night./news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/115002/nPhoto by Nick Leyva ’15/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/115002/nStudents reserved their physically distanced spots on Memory Mall for optimal viewing of the show. Additional drive-in style viewing allowed alumni and community members to join the fun./news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/115002/nPhoto by Nick Leyva ’15/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/115002/nCourtesy of UCF Alumni/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/115002/nUCF Alumni organized a virtual panel featuring an inspiring group of alums who talked about their journeys to success./news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/115002/nPhoto courtesy of Heather Junod ’98/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/115002/n“We loved having /news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/115002/u2066@UCF_Knightro, /news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/115002/u2066 @UCFCartwright and so many of our /news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/115002/u2066 @UCFALUMNI and friends join us to toast our 2020 class of 30 Under 30 recipients. Congratulations to an inspiring group of young alumni!” tweeted Heather Junod ’98, UCF Alumni’s associate vice president./news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/115002/nCourtesy of UCF Alumni/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/115002/nUCF Alumni recognized its Shining Knights /news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/115002/u2014 recipients of its highest distinctions: Distinguished Alumni, Honorary Alumni, Young Alumni and Distinguished Student /news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/115002/u2014 during a special virtual ceremony. Read more about this year’s honorees./news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/115002/nPhoto by Terrance Coakley, UCF Athletics/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/115002/nThe UCF football team, which boasts the nation’s leading offense, squared off against the Tulane Green Wave./news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/115002/nPhoto by Rhiana Raymundo ’19/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/115002/nThis year’s Homecoming game also marked Mission IV (the fourth-straight year) of the fan favorite Space Game. The Knights wore special uniforms that gave a nod to the university’s past and current connection to space exploration./news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/115002/nPhoto by Conor Kvatek, UCF Athletics/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/115002/nMore than 9,100 fans (limited stadium capacity due to COVID-19) watched the Knights roll to a 51-34 win Saturday afternoon./news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/115002/nPhoto courtesy of Juan Escobar /news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/115002/u201912 /news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/115002/u201914MA/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/115002/nThe U Can Finish 5 Mile and 2 Mile race went virtual this year, and those who completed the race still walked away with their special finisher medal./news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/115002/nPhoto tweeted by @2letters2words/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/115002/nAlthough Spirit Splash has been postponed for the time being, UCF supporters snagged coveted ducks by donating to the Keep Charging On Fund. More than 300 donors contributed more than $16,000 during the limited-time fundraiser that featured the ducks as a token of appreciation./news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/115002/n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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