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CyberColosseum Solutions Takes First Place at UCF’s 2024 Joust New Venture Competition
Three UCF cybersecurity enthusiasts won UCF’s 2024 Joust New Venture Competition on Thursday and earned $12,000 to grow their company, an immersive information security simulator…
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UCF’s 2024 Order of Pegasus, Other Distinguished Student Honors 
The Founders’ Day event on April 3 honors 51 Knights — including Order of Pegasus inductees — who exemplify excellence in academics, service and leadership.
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UCF Celebrates, Honors Faculty with 2024 Founders’ Day Awards
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The Science of Scent

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