{"id":145719,"date":"2025-03-25T12:17:01","date_gmt":"2025-03-25T16:17:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/?p=145719"},"modified":"2025-06-03T10:53:38","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T14:53:38","slug":"2025-order-of-pegasus-student-awards-celebrates-ucfs-best-and-brightest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/2025-order-of-pegasus-student-awards-celebrates-ucfs-best-and-brightest\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 Order of Pegasus, Student Awards Celebrates UCF\u2019s Best and Brightest"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Order of Pegasus stands as the pinnacle of recognition for students at UCF, celebrating extraordinary achievements that embody the core values and spirit of the university.<\/p>\n

For undergraduate students, this esteemed honor recognizes exceptional academic excellence, leadership, active university involvement and meaningful community service. For master\u2019s, doctoral, professional, and M.D. students, the Order of Pegasus highlights remarkable academic accomplishments, professional leadership, impactful community service, and innovative research or publications.<\/p>\n

Recipients of the Order of Pegasus award represent the highest ideals of what it means to be a UCF Knight. Their dedication, passion, and contributions to both local and global communities showcase the remarkable talent and potential found at UCF.With a combined grade point average of 3.89, this year\u2019s honorees are making impacts across various fields, including engineering, healthcare, hospitality, engineering and the humanities. Throughout the community they are enriching the human experience by meeting the challenges of our world. By engaging with hands-on research they are uncovering new knowledge and contributing to broad-based prosperity.<\/p>\n

Other student honor categories being highlighted include graduate awards for outstanding master\u2019s thesis and outstanding dissertation; undergraduate awards for honors undergraduate thesis; and individual college awardees as chosen by the respective college deans. All honorees earned financial awards.<\/p>\n

Celebrating Excellence on Founders\u2019 Day<\/h2>\n

UCF\u2019s annual Founders\u2019 Day, held on the first Wednesday in April, is dedicated to honoring the outstanding achievements 色花堂\u2019s employees, faculty and students. This year\u2019s Student Honors Celebration will take place at 6 p.m., Wednesday, April 2, in the Student Union\u2019s Pegasus Ballroom<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Order of Pegasus Inductees<\/h2>\n