University of Central Florida
12/12/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 12/13/2024 09:29
UCF’s 27 Best Photos of 2024
Here's a look at some of the most unforgettable photos of the year.
(Jan. 5 | Photo by Antoine Hart)Electrical engineering doctoral student Ganesh Marasini tests real-life grid control operations in UCF's Microgrid Control Lab - a training ground for rising engineers to collaborate, learn and help reimagine the energy grid of the future.
(Jan. 10 | Photo by Kadeem Stewart '17)Hundreds of fans celebrated UCF men's basketball's upset win over No. 3 Kansas at Addition Financial Arena.
(Jan. 12 | Photo by Kadeem Stewart '17)UCF broke ground on the transformational Dr. Phillips Nursing Pavilion at Lake Nona, which is anticipated to open in 2025-26. The new 90,000 square-foot home of the College of Nursing will help UCF graduate more highly qualified, compassionate nurses for the future.
(Jan. 31 | Photo by Kadeem Stewart '17)A student practices with a manikin hand at UCF's state-of-the-art Simulation, Technology, Innovation and Modeling Center in the College of Nursing, which is equipped with advanced medical devices and technology to train nursing students for clinical practice.
(March 15 | Photo by Kadeem Stewart '17)Since kicking off the outdoor season with a top 10 national ranking, the UCF women's track and field team has clocked some of the world's fastest times this year.
(April 6 | Photo by Kadeem Stewart '17)During the 10th anniversary of UCF Celebrates the Arts - a multi-day festival honoring creative expressions - artists competed in Creative Clash, a live art event where they raced against the clock to create large-format artwork with markers in front of spectators at Seneff Arts Plaza.
(May 4 | Photo by Kadeem Stewart '17)A graduate walks across the stage during a Spring 2024 commencement ceremony that took place in Addition Financial Arena.
(May 30 | Photo by Kadeem Stewart '17)Three students dove into their studies while hanging out in their dorm room at the Rosen College of Hospitality Management.
(Aug. 2 | Photo by Jordan Smith)A Summer 2024 graduate beams with pride, holding his diploma as he walks across the commencement stage.
(Aug. 30 | Photo by Nick Leyva '15)Knightro shows off a UCF specialty license plate while filming a new Knight Your Ride campaign video at Florida Interactive Entertainment Academy's Studio 500. To Knight Your Ride, click here.
(Sept. 6 | Photo by Antoine Hart)UCF students are conducting groundbreaking research at Florida Space Institute labs, paving the way for the future of space exploration and innovation.
(Sept. 7 | Photo by Mark Godin)Two fighter aircrafts flew over FBC Mortgage Stadium during the pregame ceremony for the Family Weekend football game, where the Knights defeated the Sam Houston State University Bearkats, 45-14.
(Sept. 7 | Photo by Mark Godin)Running back RJ Harvey crossed into the end zone for a touchdown during the Knight's second home game of the season against Sam Houston.
(Sept. 17 | Photo by Nick Leyva '15)A student guides TapeMeasure, UCF's semiautonomous dog-like robot, up the steps of the John C. Hitt Library, demonstrating its advanced navigation capabilities for innovative research by students and faculty.
(Sept. 17 | Photo by Kadeem Stewart '17)A member of UCF Air Force ROTC Detachment 159 salutes while being filmed on campus for the university's new commercial, showcasing UCF as a place for those who dare to invent the future.
(Sept. 19 | Photo by Nick Leyva '15)Annika Emmett, a health sciences student, and Limbitless Solutions intern and past bionic arm recipient, tries on a bionic arm, showcasing its advanced technology that empowers children with limb differences.
(Sept. 24 | Photo by Kadeem Stewart '17)This year, UCF Downtown, in partnership with Valencia College, celebrates five years of educational excellence. The campus has welcomed more than 7,000 students and awarded 10,300 degrees since opening in 2019.
(Sept. 25 | Photo by Nick Leyva '15)Two space scientists operate a rover on the world's largest simulated lunar surface, located in UCF's Exolith Lab. The lab's Lunar Highland Regolith Test Bin was developed in partnership with the Florida Space Institute to support space exploration research.
(Sept. 28| Photo by Kadeem Stewart '17)Before the UCF Knights took on the Colorado Buffaloes, two cheerleaders interacted with a young UCF fan during Knight Walk at IOA Plaza, the lively pregame tradition where fans, the marching band, and the cheer and dance teams rally together to welcome the football team before kickoff.
(Oct. 12 | Photo by Kadeem Stewart '17)UCF's cheer team amped up the crowd as the Knights took on the University of Cincinnati Bearcats at FBC Mortgage Stadium.
(Oct. 24 | Photo by Kadeem Stewart '17)Rapper NLE Choppa performed at Concert Knight presented by UCF Homecoming at Addition Financial Arena.
(Oct. 25 | Photo by Paige Wilson '17)The cheer team hyped up the crowd with a high-energy stunt routine before students charged into the Reflecting Pond to catch homecoming rubber ducks at Spirit Splash.
(Oct. 25 | Photo by Paige Wilson '17)Knightro surfed over a crowd of students at Spirit Splash, UCF's biggest homecoming tradition.
(Oct. 25 | Photo by Kadeem Stewart '17)During Spirit Splash, Knightro even secured a cowboy-themed rubber duck, celebrating this year's theme: Cowboys vs. Aliens.
(Nov. 1 | Photo by Mark Godin)Knightro posed with a constellation-themed SpaceU cape in front of a giant moon backdrop at UCF's 2024 SpaceU Luncheon, honoring the university's ties to space exploration and innovation.
(Nov. 8 | Photo by Nick Leyva '15)UCF President Alexander N. Cartwright stands next to rocket engines while touring facilities during a visit to NASA's Kennedy Space Center.