Christopher Clifford ’22 is a UCF electrical engineering alum who is pursuing a Ph.D. in bioengineering at Harvard-MIT. Clifford’s research is centered around find a cure for and reducing the impact of Type 1 diabetes — a cause that’s personal to him. Before attending Harvard-MIT, he received the prestigious honor of b... more
Renowned composer and Pegasus Professor Stella Sung shares the importance of integrating science and the arts, as well as her research on using virtual and augmented reality in the classical concert setting.View the transcript of this episode.Follow UCF on social!Instagram: @ucf.eduFacebook: @UCFTwitter: @UCFTik... more
Bethany Backes, an Assistant Professor in the Violence Against Women faculty cluster and holds a joint appointment in the Department of Criminal Justice and School of Social Work. Backes worked for more than 10 years as a social science analyst for the U.S. Department of Justice and joined UCF in 2019. View the transc... more
Associate lecturer and Uzbekistan native Gulnora Hundley ’04MA ’08PhD shares why she’s provided free teletherapy sessions to Ukrainian mental health professionals, the importance of culturally competent mental health education and practices.View the transcript of this episode.Follow UCF on social!Instagram: @ucf.edu... more
Debra Knox, director of UCF's Communication Disorders Clinic and an associate instructor in the College of Health Professions and Sciences, has worked in this field for more than 25 years and has led the clinic at UCF since 2013. UCF's Communication Disorders Clinic trains future speech language pathology professionals... more
Fernando Rivera, the founding director of UCF's Puerto Rico Research Hub, highlights the local to global impact of the research center and how it helps uphold the university's Hispanic Serving Institution designation.View the transcript of this episode.Follow UCF on social!Instagram: @ucf.eduFacebook: @UCFTwitter... more
Over 30 years ago, Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Michael Johnson started at UCF as an assistant professor of physics, and over the years he has continued to serve Knight Nation through various leadership roles. He discusses strategic decision-making that serves a greater good, how universiti... more
Peter Weishar is the Director of Themed Experiences Programs at the University of Central Florida’s School of Performing Arts. Weishar shares how UCF is ushering in the next cohort of creatives to redefine storytelling. Designing immersive and engaging spaces provides a whole new level of engagement for users. View th... more
As UCF’s official podcast returns, James Evans will be sharing stories of the innovators, entrepreneurs and creators making an impact on the world. New episodes every other Monday starting 8/15!View the transcript of this episode.Follow UCF on social!Instagram: @ucf.eduFacebook: @UCFTwitter: @UCFTikTok: @ucf.edu... more
Alex Cumming, student and host of Knights Do That, joins you one last time to share some of his favorite moments from the hosting the podcast for the past year. He’ll highlight some of the most memorable guests and share snippets of insightful advice from UCF faculty, alumni, staff and more. Join us in August for anoth... more
Adrian R’Mante ’96, UCF alum and Hollywood actor, joins host Alex Cumming to chat about everything about his journey at UCF to landing his hit role as Esteban Julio Ricardo Montoya de la Rosa Ramírez on The Suite Life of Zack and Cody and advice for young actors.View the transcript of this episode.Follow UCF on socia... more
Desiree Diaz, associate professor and undergraduate simulation coordinator in the UCF College of Nursing, shares how UCF is leading the charge in virtual reality education, how teaching students about cultural congruence can remove preconceived notions in patients and how simulation technology is paving the way for the... more
Michael Chiang, the first UCF student to graduate with an MS in Hospitality and a MD in Emergency Medicine from the Rosen College of Hospitality Management and the UCF College of Medicine respectively, shares what drew him into these fields, how he plans to use both degrees in the future and the adversity he’s faced al... more
Chung Park, director of UCF’s symphony and chamber orchestra and professor in the College of Arts & Humanities, shares his breadth of knowledge and deep passion for the arts, music and happiness – yes happiness. In this episode, Park discusses his gift and passion for teaching, shares insight on UCF Celebrates the Arts... more
Mindy Shoss, associate professor in the psychology department at UCF’s College of Sciences, shares her research and expertise when it comes to workplace well-being. In this episode, Dr. Shoss shares insights and advice on how we can improve our communication in the workplace, what companies can do to have the most sati... more
Terry Mohajir, UCF Athletics Director, joins Knights Do That host Alex Cumming for a conversation on how college athletics plays a role in higher education. From student experiences to the roles that faculty, staff, alumni and fans play in creating an engaged culture, Terry speaks about how all of these key stakeholder... more
Brandon Nightingale ’16 ’19MA is a UCF 30 Under 30 alumni and the archivist at Bethune-Cookman University in Daytona Beach, Florida. In this episode, Brandon discusses how his journey starting UCF as an electrical engineering major has led him to now working to preserve Black history, and how slowing down to study the ... more
Sejal Barden, associate professor of counselor education and executive director of UCF’s Marriage and Family Research Institute, shares her expertise when it comes to couples and individualistic relationships. In this episode, Dr. Barden shares insights and advice on small steps we can all take to improve those relatio... more
Gerald Hector, UCF’s Senior Vice President for Administration and Finance, shares his story of personal triumphs, his journey through higher education, how he empowers and motivates people around him through leadership, and how we can all find where our values and passions intersect to live a fulfilled life.Follow UCF... more
Michele Gill, a professor of educational psychology in the College of Community Innovation and Education, shares her research in conceptual change and implicit beliefs which play a role in what we value and how we create change in what we believe. In this episode, Michele shares her insights on how we can create new ha... more
Albert Manero ’12 ’14MS ’16PhD, three-time UCF graduate and the founder and president of Limbitless Solutions, a non-profit organization that serves kids with limb differences in an affordable and innovative way, joins Knights Do That to share what ignited his passion to start Limbitless, where it’s at now and how his ... more
Phil Metzger ’00MS’05PhD is a planetary scientist and UCF alum with nearly 30 years of experience at NASA. During this episode, Phil shares stories from his time working on the space shuttle missions, his controversial research on whether or not Pluto is a planet, and what the future of space exploration will look like... more
Elena Cyrus, an infectious disease epidemiologist at UCF’s College of Medicine, joins Knights Do That host Alex Cumming to discuss her expertise and research in infectious diseases, public health, COVID-19 vaccines and her experience training with Anthony Fauci. View the transcript of this episode. Follow UCF on soci... more
Deborah Beidel, executive director of UCF RESTORES, joins Knights Do That host Alex Cumming to share her experience and expertise in PTSD treatment, innovative treatments happening at UCF RESTORES and how we can better acknowledge and support veterans.If you want to support the mission of UCF RESTORES, consider making... more