SGA Archives | 麻豆原创 News Central Florida Research, Arts, Technology, Student Life and College News, Stories and More Tue, 16 Apr 2024 20:56:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 /wp-content/blogs.dir/20/files/2019/05/cropped-logo-150x150.png SGA Archives | 麻豆原创 News 32 32 麻豆原创 Names Newest Order of Pegasus Class /news/57201/ Fri, 07 Feb 2014 20:02:46 +0000 /news/?p=57201 麻豆原创 has named 20 students as recipients of the Order of Pegasus, the university鈥檚 most prestigious student award.

The 2014 recipients include 13 LEAD Scholars, 10 students from The Burnett Honors College, eight from the President鈥檚 Leadership Council, six Student Government Association leaders, two Greek students and one student-athlete.

Undergraduate students are chosen for Order of Pegasus each year based on their outstanding achievement in the areas of academic achievement, university involvement, leadership and community service. Graduate students are selected based on the same merits as well as publication or research experiences.

The winners will be honored at a ceremony this spring.

The names and a picture of the inductees will be added to the wall showcasing past and present Order of Pegasus recipients in the Pegasus Lounge located on the second floor of the Student Union. Inductees also receive commemorative medals, scholarships from the Student Government Association and lifetime memberships to the 麻豆原创 Alumni Association.

This year鈥檚 recipients are:

Undergraduate students

Linh Anh Cat, College of Sciences and Office of Undergraduate Studies

Amy Crawford, College of Sciences and College of Arts & Humanities

Shekinah Fashaw, Office of Undergraduate Studies

Cynthia Florentino, College of Sciences

Jessica Gottsleben, College of Sciences and Nicholson School of Communication

Kaye-Alese Green, College of Sciences

Catherine Gutierrez, College of Medicine, Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences

LaShaunda Hayes, College of Sciences

Amelia Klug, College of Health and Public Affairs

Charlene Kormondy, Office of Undergraduate Studies

Amelia Mackarey, College of Medicine and College of Arts & Humanities

Julien Meyer, Rosen College of Hospitality Management

Rana Riad, College of Engineering and Computer Science

Nicholas Simons, College of Business and College of Sciences

Vu Tran, College of Sciences

Alexis Wansac, College of Sciences and College of Arts & Humanities

Graduate students

Tracy Becker, College of Sciences, Ph.D. candidate

Avianne Bunnel, College of Medicine, candidate for Doctor of Medicine

Courtney Buzan, College of Education and Human Performance, MA student

Stacey Hardin, College of Education and Human Performance, Ph.D. candidate

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麻豆原创鈥檚 Game Day Recycling Earns EPA Recognition /news/ucfs-game-day-recycling-earns-epa-recognition/ Sat, 07 Dec 2013 22:31:59 +0000 /news/?p=55996 The Knights鈥 September football game against South Carolina might not have been a victory on the field, but 麻豆原创 fans did help to make an environmental impact during the pre-game tailgate.

麻豆原创 participated in the Environmental Protection Agency鈥檚 鈥淕ame Day Challenge,鈥 a friendly competition for colleges and universities to promote waste reduction at their football games. During the challenge, schools track and report waste reductions and disposal data, which is used to rank the schools.

With an estimated 47,000 tailgaters at the Sept. 28 game, 麻豆原创 placed 3rd nationally for collecting 17.82 tons of recycled goods and finished 4th in the greenhouse gas-reduction category.

For the challenge, the Student Government Association paired with 麻豆原创 Recycles to distribute blue recycling bags with flyers attached that described what could be placed in the bags. The bags were passed out by student volunteers and gave tailgaters the resource to recycle while serving as an educational tool. Giveaways were handed out to tailgaters who handed in bags of recyclables.

A game day recycling center was established between Memory Mall and Parking Garage D across from the CFE Arena as a drop-off point. The spot received so much attention by tailgaters that it remained a presence for the rest of the season鈥檚 home games.

鈥淥ur goal is to create a culture or habit of recycling where students and tailgaters look for the blue recycle bags and recycle on their own,鈥 said Julia Felter, SGA鈥檚 environment and sustainability specialist. 鈥淭his experience proved that if the resources are provided, students will actively participate.鈥

This is the fifth year 麻豆原创 has participated in the 鈥淕ame Day Challenge.鈥 During last year鈥檚 competition, 麻豆原创 had a recycling rate of 25 percent. That number doubled this year to 57 percent.

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Homecoming Highlight: Don鈥檛 Miss Spirit Splash /news/homecoming-highlight-dont-miss-fridays-spirit-splash/ Thu, 07 Nov 2013 16:23:37 +0000 /news/?p=55068 麻豆原创 students will charge into the Reflecting Pond while 麻豆原创鈥檚 cheerleaders and Marching Knights cheer them on during Spirit Splash, 麻豆原创鈥檚 award-wining campus tradition.

The annual pre-Homecoming game pep rally will begin at 1 p.m. Friday. This year, ESPN2 will be on hand to capture the festivities.

Those who can鈥檛 make it to Spirit Splash can watch the event live via a Google+ 鈥淗angout on Air.鈥 Spirit Splash will be broadcast .

Spirit Splash has been hailed as the best university tradition in the state by Florida Leader magazine for college students. In 2011, the event received the best campus tradition award from the National Association for Campus Activities.

Homecoming activities conclude Saturday when the 麻豆原创 Knights take on the Houston Cougars at 7 p.m. at Bright House Networks Stadium.Campus will open for tailgating at noon, and this year鈥檚 Homecoming king and queen will be crowned during the game鈥檚 halftime.

More information about game day parking, tailgating, student shuttles, park-and-ride services and more is available at .

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麻豆原创’s ‘Golden Homecoming’ Starts Saturday /news/ucfs-golden-homecoming-starts-saturday/ Fri, 01 Nov 2013 14:49:33 +0000 /news/?p=54700 The 麻豆原创鈥檚 Homecoming will kick off Saturday, Nov. 2, with a week full of activities celebrating 麻豆原创鈥檚 50th anniversary.

Events for 鈥溌槎乖粹檚 Golden Homecoming鈥 will start with a community service carnival to help raise money for charity. 鈥淜nightro鈥檚 Kidz Carnival鈥 will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Memory Mall, and there will be child-friendly booths, carnival games, prizes and other activities. Admission is free.

The week鈥檚 activities will wrap up when the 麻豆原创 Knights take on the Houston Cougars at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, at Bright House Networks Stadium. Tailgating will begin at noon, and this year鈥檚 Homecoming king and queen will be crowned during the game鈥檚 halftime.

Other activities will include:

Saturday, Nov. 2

  • Concert Knight will begin at 7 p.m. at the CFE Arena. Performers will be Benny Benassi and Timeflies. Free tickets for students with a 麻豆原创 ID are available in the Office of Student Involvement, room 208 of the Student Union. Student ticket distribution will continue while supplies last. Non-麻豆原创 students can purchase tickets at the CFE Arena or through Ticketmaster.com.
  • Sunday, Nov. 3

  • Skit Knight will begin at 8 p.m. in the CFE Arena. Student organizations will show their school spirit and compete to be the best at singing, dancing and acting. Change donations will be accepted by Knight-Thon, the student philanthropy dance marathon that benefits the Children鈥檚 Miracle Network.
  • Monday, Nov. 4

  • 鈥淢onsters University鈥 will be featured for Movie Knight along with free handouts and popcorn. Trivia will begin at 8 p.m., and the movie will start at 9 p.m. at the CFE Arena. Student-made commercials also will be shown, and the event is free for students and the public. Kids are welcome.
  • Wednesday, Nov. 6

  • Comedians Craig Robinson and Mark Normand will perform at Comedy Knight, which will start at 8 p.m. at the CFE Arena. Free tickets for students will be available at the Office of Student Involvement until supplies last. A valid student ID must be shown at the door with each student ticket. Non-students can purchase tickets through Ticketmaster.com.
  • Thursday, Nov. 7

  • Penny Wars will start at 11 a.m. at the Student Union patio. Students will compete to collect the most money for Knight-Thon.
  • The achievements of 麻豆原创 alumni will be celebrated at the Black & Gold Gala at 6 p.m. at the CFE Arena. The evening will include an awards presentation, dinner, reception and silent auction to benefit the 麻豆原创 Alumni Trust Scholarship Fund. The cost is $70, and corporate tables are available for $800.
  • Friday, Nov. 8

  • The Homecoming golf tournament will be held at Disney World Resort Golf Courses. Registration will start at 7:30 a.m. The cost is $125 and includes greens fees, range balls, cart, continental breakfast and awards luncheon.
  • Spirit Splash, 麻豆原创鈥檚 annual Homecoming pep rally, will begin at 1 p.m. at the Reflecting Pond. The event was awarded Best Campus Tradition by the National Association for Campus Activities in 2011.
  • Black & Gold Takeover will start at 9 p.m. in downtown Orlando. Wear school colors to celebrate the night before the Homecoming football game. The event is hosted by the Young Alumni Chapter, and all alumni are welcome.
  • Saturday, Nov. 9

  • The 麻豆原创 Alumni Association will host an indoor tailgate party at the FAIRWINDS Alumni Center. Admission is free for 麻豆原创 alumni and their guests who show alumni key cards at the door.
  • Students who may need special accommodations for any of the events can contact osiassist@ucf.edu or 407-823-6471.

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    Next Generation of Campus Recreation Leaders /news/next-generation-of-campus-recreation-leaders-2/ Fri, 30 Aug 2013 14:48:21 +0000 /news/?p=52402 Eight RWC Seniors Accepted as Graduate Assistants

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    The Recreation and Wellness Center is proud to announce eight of its graduating seniors have accepted graduate assistant positions at various universities including at 麻豆原创 and across the Southeast Region of the United States. Over the past two years, 17 RWC student staff seniors have now accepted graduate assistantships across the country in the past two years.

    Graduate assistants play a vital role in helping recreation facilities to reach annual goals. GA鈥檚 gain experience in operating recreation programs while having a chance to earn their master degrees. Institutions waive their tuition in exchange for their work.

    The seniors and their new universities include: Alana Cilwick, Fitness (Georgia State University), John Conley, Intramural Sports (麻豆原创), Jack Crumley, Fitness (Florida International University), Jason Gosch, Outdoor Adventure (University of South Florida), Victoria Landron, Intramural Sports (Louisiana State University), Jonecia Mahan, Member Services (Georgia Southern University), Heather Marshall, Intramural Sports (University of Georgia) and Manica Pierrette, Facilities (麻豆原创).

    The 2013 crop of graduate assistants are all recognized and honored on the RWC Wall of Fame including: Pierrette鈹2013 Employee of the Year; Cilwick鈹2013 Wellness Champion Award Winner; Landron鈹2013 Team Champion Award Winner; Mahan鈹2012 Facilities Employee of the Year and 2011 Team Champion Award Winner; and Crumley鈹2011 Program Employee of the Year. Marshall and Gosch were honored by their peers as Employees of the Month in 2012.

    The recognition goes beyond the walls of the RWC, Conley, for example, is a 2011 All-American Basketball Official. Marshall says the officiating program is just one reason for her success at 麻豆原创, 鈥淢y four years as an official and three years as an intramural sports supervisor here at 麻豆原创 has taught me about leadership, management and professionalism. I can鈥檛 imagine entering another career after I finish my masters at Georgia in 2015.鈥

    RWC is funded by the Student Government Association. Its continuing mission is to enrich campus life through efficient services, comprehensive programs and high-quality facilities programs that foster healthy lifestyles.

    The RWC is a department in the Division of Student Development and Enrollment Services.

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    麻豆原创 Honors ‘Eternal Knights’ During Ceremony /news/ucf-honors-eternal-knights-during-ceremony/ Wed, 10 Apr 2013 21:08:04 +0000 /news/?p=48044 The families and friends of 麻豆原创 students who have passed away during recent academic terms joined with campus leaders and other members of the 麻豆原创 community Wednesday to pay tribute to them during the Eternal Knights Memorial Service.

    The service, held in the Pegasus Ballroom, recognized 11 students and gave each of them the title of 鈥淓ternal Knight.鈥

    In its 12th year, Eternal Knights invites students鈥 family and friends to join the university community in remembering loved ones and offering condolences. In addition to the ceremony, students and faculty and staff members from across 麻豆原创鈥檚 campuses commemorated the lives of lost students by participating in a moment of silence at 3 p.m.

    鈥淎lthough our university is one of the largest in the country, every student plays a role in making our university special and unique,鈥 said SGA President Cortez Whatley. 鈥淲hen we lose a fellow Knight, we also experience pain together and mourn together, as a community does.鈥

    The following were recognized:

  • Amir Alequin, College of Arts and Humanities
  • George Alphonse, College of Business Administration
  • Jarrett Blass, College of Sciences
  • Laurie Chasseur, College of Sciences
  • Zachary Gilman, College of Business Administration
  • Brandon Howard, College of Sciences
  • Alexie Krill, College of Arts and Humanities
  • Shaun Pleima, College of Business Administration
  • Brittany Rhymaun, College of Arts and Humanities
  • Kathy Sellers, Office of Undergraduate Studies
  • Johnathan Andrew Zeuske, College of Business Administration
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    Study Union Receives National Recognition /news/study-union-receives-national-recognition/ Tue, 05 Mar 2013 12:54:59 +0000 /news/?p=46599 NASPA Annual Conference

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    The 麻豆原创鈥檚 Study Union program has been recognized by the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators as a 2013 NASPA Excellence Award Recipient. The program received the Gold Award, the top recognition in its category. The NASPA Excellence Awards recognize the contributions of institutions that are transforming higher education through outstanding programs, innovative services, and effective administration. Study Union, partially funded by the 麻豆原创 Parent and Family Fund, is a collaborative effort between Student Academic Resource Center, the Student Union, and the Student Government Association.

    Study Union supports the university鈥檚 mission of excellence, scholarship, integrity, community, and creativity. This is accomplished through bold initiatives that community collaborators offer through this program such as 24-hour access to the Student Union, quiet study rooms, group study space, laptops and test supply use, tutoring, test review sessions, supplemental instruction, free massages and exercise classes, to name a few. Every year more and more students participate in this program as they learn about the key resources that are offered to them. As a participant said, 鈥淭he Study Union has exceeded my expectations. I had never before thought that the Student Union was a good place to study but this week has proved me wrong. Another great reason why I love 麻豆原创.鈥

    The Study Union was selected for the NASPA Excellence Award on the bases of its positive impact on student learning, success in addressing critical campus and student needs, collaboration with various departments, originality and creativity, amongst other criteria. Recipients will be honored in March 2013, at the NASPA Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida.

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    麻豆原创’s Study Union Earns National Award /news/ucfs-study-union-earns-national-award/ Thu, 24 Jan 2013 17:38:52 +0000 /news/?p=45099 If the Student Union is the heart of the 麻豆原创鈥檚 campus, then the Study Union initiative is one of the ways the building shows its 鈥渓ove鈥 for students.

    The 24-hour academic support program offers safety, community, wellness resources and academic support during one of the most challenging periods of the academic semester: final exam week.

    During finals week, Study Union features open areas for students to study individually or in groups, as well as spaces designated for quiet study. Computer labs provide free printing, and SARC provides peer tutors and staff for final review sessions and academic help. Free food and wellness services are also given to students.

    NASPA, the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, this week recognized the Study Union initiative with an Excellence Award. The award honors student affairs initiatives that improve learning through outstanding programs, innovative services and effective administration.

    麻豆原创 will be recognized as the Gold recipient at the 2013 NASPA Annual Conference in Orlando in March.

    鈥淪ince its inception in 2008, Study Union has had an enormous impact on the 麻豆原创 community,鈥 said Maribeth Ehasz, vice president for Student Development and Enrollment Services. 鈥淚n addition to providing students with a safe location to study for finals, this program has created an environment of academic excellence and promoted a sense of community among our students. What I find most impressive is that it has brought together different groups and departments to meet an important student need.鈥

    Study Union is a collaboration among the Student Union, Student Academic Resource Center, Student Government Association, Knights Helping Knights Pantry, 麻豆原创 Foundation Parent and Family Fund, 麻豆原创 Police and the Recreation and Wellness Center.

    In 2011-2012, students visited Study Union 455,276 times, up seven percent from the previous academic year.

    鈥淭he excellence awards embody the overarching goals set forth by NASPA: to lead in the advancement, health and sustainability of the student affairs profession. We are proud to promote the innovative work taking place on 麻豆原创鈥檚 campus and encourage institutions to follow suit and join the movement,鈥 said NASPA President Kevin Kruger.

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    Think Twice Before Tossing Trash at Today’s Tailgate /news/think-twice-before-tossing-trash-at-todays-tailgate/ Thu, 04 Oct 2012 16:18:53 +0000 /news/?p=41554 The 麻豆原创 community will be rallying to recycle before the 麻豆原创 Knights play East Carolina University at 8 p.m. today.

    Led by E.Co, the Environmental Coalition at 麻豆原创, teams of students, organizations, departments, faculty and staff will compete to collect the most recyclables from game day visitors to Memory Mall.

    The competition is part of the , a national competition among colleges and universities to promote waste reduction at football games. For the challenge, the schools implement waste-reduction programs during home football games, tracking the data on waste generated, recyclables collected and attendance that is used to rank the schools.

    Today鈥檚 challenge within a challenge will run until 7 p.m. Teams will contribute full bags of recyclables to a 鈥淩ecycle Mountain鈥 created by E.Co. on Memory Mall. Bags will be tagged for each group, and the team that collects the most will win a prize.

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    Knightcast and the Street Team Energize Students /news/knightcast-and-the-street-team-energize-students/ Wed, 25 Jul 2012 19:31:26 +0000 /news/?p=39207 Hot Days, Time to Cool Off

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    麻豆原创鈥檚 student-run radio station and DJ service, Knightcast, teamed up with the Recreation and Wellness Center to hold a series of pool parties every Friday afternoon during the Summer B semester. Each week, 200 to more than 400 Knights attended the pool parties for some fun in the sun.

    Knightcast kept the parties energized with DJs playing music while the Street Team organized聽various games for students to play, including pool volleyball, limbo, hula hoop and dance contests. Students had the opportunity to win a variety of prizes such as sunglasses, headphones, and movie and concert tickets. Freshmen received Link Loot for attending the event that can be used at LINK Summer B Lottery. Special treats included snow cones provided by the Campus Activities Board.

    鈥淢any new freshmen attended the parties, and it was a great way to show them more of the ways to get involved, have fun and make new friends,鈥 said Bianca Saragusti, Knightcast Street Team member.

    Even though there聽are only two more聽Friday聽pool parties聽left for this summer, Knightcast continues to host events throughout the school year including the annual Battle of the DJs held in the spring.

    Knightcast is the nonprofit, student-run Internet radio station and live event DJ services at 麻豆原创. Funded by the Student Government Association, Knightcast provides students the opportunity to be radio personalities and live event DJs as well as participate in station management.

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