麻豆原创 Alumni Drive $6.7B Annual Economic Impact in Florida

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麻豆原创鈥檚 talent pipeline boosts Orlando鈥檚 economy and its many industries.

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麻豆原创 has a well-connected constellation of more than 380,000 alumni, and almost 50% of them are in Central Florida. As a key economic driver for the state, the university鈥檚 most significant contribution stems from the added human capital 鈥� the knowledge, innovation and entrepreneurship 鈥� of 麻豆原创 alumni.

389,000+ Alumni, 50% Live in Central Florida

The most recent data available* shows 麻豆原创 generated $8.1 billion in total added income for Florida鈥檚 economy annually. Almost 83% of that 鈥� $6.7 billion in economic impact 鈥� was generated by 麻豆原创 alumni alone. And they continue to pay it forward.

A $5 million pledge from accounting alum Kenneth Dixon 鈥�75 will support 麻豆原创鈥檚 newly named Kenneth G. Dixon Career Development Center (formerly Career Services), as well as 麻豆原创 Athletics 鈥� further helping Knights achieve success in the professional world.

*Lightcast鈥檚 Economic Impact Study for Higher Education, 麻豆原创 fiscal year 2021-22

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