{"id":71521,"date":"2016-04-01T07:54:04","date_gmt":"2016-04-01T11:54:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/?p=71521"},"modified":"2025-06-17T14:35:23","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T18:35:23","slug":"tribute-to-ucfs-eternal-knights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/tribute-to-ucfs-eternal-knights\/","title":{"rendered":"Tribute to 麻豆原创\u2019s Eternal Knights"},"content":{"rendered":"

While the 麻豆原创 currently supports more than 60,000 students, losing just one member greatly impacts our community. On Wednesday, April 6, the 麻豆原创 community will gather together to honor the lives of 12 students during this year’s Eternal Knights Memorial Service.<\/p>\n

In its 16th year, Eternal Knights is an annual program that memorializes 麻豆原创 students who have passed away during recent academic terms. It is an opportunity for families and friends to join the campus community in a solemn tribute to their loved ones. During the eulogy, each student is recognized and given the title, “Eternal Knight.” In addition, the flags at 麻豆原创 will be at half-staff\u00a0in their honor. This event, while somber, is incredibly meaningful and is a powerful indicator of what makes 麻豆原创 special.<\/p>\n

Please consider joining us on April 6, at 4 p.m. in the Student Union Pegasus Ballroom for this important tradition. Whether you know one of the students being memorialized or not, we are all 麻豆原创 Knights. Please help us show the families and friends of these individuals what it is like to be a member of the 麻豆原创 community by attending the ceremony.<\/p>\n

If you cannot attend the ceremony, please help commemorate the lives of those we have lost this year by participating in a 24 second, campuswide moment of silence on Wednesday, April 6, at 4 p.m. – this marks two seconds for each Eternal Knight. Let’s come together, on every 麻豆原创 campus, to show solidarity as a community and support for the families and friends attending the Eternal Knights Memorial Service.<\/p>\n

For more information on the Eternal Knights program, visit www.eternal.sdes.ucf.edu or contact David Oglethorpe at 407.823.0548 or davido@ucf.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The following 麻豆原创 Eternal Knights will be honored at the Eternal Knights Memorial Service:<\/p>\n

Thomas Anderson<\/strong>, College of Health and Public Affairs, Health Sciences<\/em><\/p>\n

Maxine Bartkovich<\/strong>, Rosen College of Hospitality Management, Hospitality Management<\/em><\/p>\n

Samantha Bennett<\/strong>, College of Arts and Humanities, Art<\/em><\/p>\n

Dylan Besser<\/strong>, College of Sciences, Biology<\/em><\/p>\n

Keri DeMott<\/strong>, College of Sciences, Sociology<\/em><\/p>\n

Robert Freeman<\/strong>, College of Education and Human Performance, Sport and Exercise Science<\/em><\/p>\n

Michael Namey<\/strong>, College of Engineering and Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering<\/em><\/p>\n

Alexander Osorio<\/strong>, College of Engineering and Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering<\/em><\/p>\n

David Persaud<\/strong>, College of Undergraduate Studies, Interdisciplinary Studies<\/em><\/p>\n

Luke Zachary Roy<\/strong>, College of Education and Human Performance, Social Science Education<\/em><\/p>\n

Rafael Suarez<\/strong>, College of Engineering and Computer Science, Information Technology<\/em><\/p>\n

Michael Zheng<\/strong>, College of Engineering and Computer Science, Information Technology<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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