April 30, 2025
On May 2, Katia Destine will graduate with an Interdisciplinary Studies degree. Getting to this point is a testament to resilience, passion and the transformative power of education. Born and raised in Pine Hills, Florida, by parents from Haiti, Katia’s life was shaped by the richness of her heritage and her drive to follow her…
December 18, 2023
When she was 13 years old, Ghadeer Jaffar moved with her mother from the country of Jordan to St. Louis, Missouri. Ghadeer came to take advantage of a high school scholarship, while her mother planned to start a business. “My mom is very well-educated, with a Master’s degree in Computer Science,” said Ghadeer. “But, when…
May 4, 2023
Before playing in a PGA Tour event in June, Carrera will complete another major accomplishment: earning the 1,500th bachelor’s in general studies from UCF. When he was just 4 years old, Luis Carrera’s dad took him to a golf course near their home in Mexico City. The young Carrera was so enamored with the sport…