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4 unusual facts about University of Central Florida


Greater Orlando

University of Central Florida is regarded as one of the best computer, and engineering public universities in the United States, and is currently building a new medical school.

The East-West Expressway (SR 408), which crosses the area from west (where it connects to Florida's Turnpike) to east (where it connects to Colonial Drive, south of UCF), passing through downtown Orlando, where it connects to Interstate 4

Marshall University

Marshall's biggest rivalries, out of conference, are with Ohio University, Miami University and West Virginia University, while East Carolina University and University of Central Florida have been the biggest rivals in Conference USA.

Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division

The Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD) of the United States Navy is located in Orlando, Florida in the Central Florida Research Park adjacent to the University of Central Florida (UCF).


From Memphis to Mobile

From Memphis to Mobile is one of a pair of albums by freelance tenor saxophonist, songwriter, producer, and University of Central Florida jazz professor Jeff Rupert, featuring Kenny Drew, Jr. on the piano.

Gisele Bennett

Bennett holds a 1987 B.S. and a 1989 M.S. from the College of Optics and Photonics at the University of Central Florida and a 1995 Ph.D. from the Georgia Institute of Technology, all in electrical engineering.

Harriet Elam-Thomas

Harriet Elam-Thomas is a United States diplomat and university professor who directs the Diplomacy Program at the University of Central Florida (UCF) in Orlando, Florida.

International Drive

The University of Central Florida opened the off-campus Rosen College of Hospitality Management, funded by local hotelier Harris Rosen, in 2005 at Universal Blvd. and the Beachline.

Joe Aillet Stadium

Future professional quarterback Tim Rattay was involved in the first-ever matchup of future pro quarterbacks at the stadium, facing off against UCF's Daunte Culpepper in 1998.

Nancy Yasecko

She graduated from Cocoa Beach High School in 1972,and received her B.A. from the University of South Florida in 1975, and her M.A. in Instructional Technology from the University of Central Florida 1997.

Robert Marve

The in-state ban still stood, however, except for the University of South Florida and the University of Central Florida, to which he was allowed to transfer.

Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute

The Institute's partners and collaborators include the City of Orlando, Orange County, the State of Florida, the University of Central Florida College of Medicine, the Tavistock Group, Lake Nona, the University of Florida, the Metro Orlando Economic Development Commission, Florida's Blood Centers, Florida Hospital, Orlando Regional Healthcare, Orlando VA Medical Center, Nemours, Epcot Center, and the Orlando Magic.

UCF Orlando Jazz Festival

The UCF Orlando Jazz Festival is an annual jazz event hosted at the University of Central Florida founded in 2008 to bring world-class jazz to Orlando, Florida, and has appeared twice on Jazz Set, a program hosted by Dee Dee Bridgewater that appears on Sirius/XM Radio and NPR.


see also

2013 Conference USA Football Championship Game

In the 2012 Championship Game Tulsa defeated the former member UCF (University of Central Florida) in overtime, 33-27 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Dan Demole

Originally from Florida, Dan worked for L-3 Communications, Acusoft and Electronic Arts and was a graduate of the University of Central Florida, receiving a BS degree in computer science.

Torchy

Eugene Torchy Clark, American basketball head coach for the University of Central Florida (1969-1983)

Trevor Colbourn

In 1978, Governor Reubin Askew approved the change of name from Florida Technological University to the University of Central Florida.