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Joseph Hoayun ’22 ’26MSEM helps test the spacecraft systems that’ll carry astronauts farther in space and bring them home safely.

Annie Swift ’26 turned a theatre education from UCF into a career building the immersive haunted houses behind Universal Orlando Halloween Horror Nights, where every detail helps tell a story.

From headlining performances to Spirit Splash to plenty of alumni activities, learn more about all of the events for Homecoming Week, Oct. 18-25.

In celebration of the Space Game’s 10th anniversary, journey through six decades É«»¨ÌÃ’s space story — from the origin of America’s Space University to the people and discoveries pushing exploration forward today.

As transportation office program lead engineer in NASA’s Moon Base Program, Teresa Kinney ’11MS is helping shape the systems that will move cargo and critical capabilities to and across the lunar surface.

By embracing both his creative instincts and analytical mindset, Alex Bair ’16 has carved out an unexpected career helping move the entertainment industry forward.

After decades of supporting student success at UCF, College of Engineering and Computer Science special instructor and alum Michael Ferrante ’15MSEM is recognized as Florida Engineering Society’s 2026 Engineering Faculty Member of the Year.

After UCF helped Derek De Salvia ’03 ’11MS navigate profound loss, this double Knight built a career rooted in caring for others while championing the university that supported him.

She transformed her own UCF mathematics education into a career of technological innovation. Now she is investing in the students who will use mathematics and adjacent technologies to create what comes next.