First UCF Student to Ever Compete on Wheel of Fortune

April 23, 2018 by
If you tuned in to Wheel of Fortune on April 4, you might have seen a familiar face. UCF Pre-Medical student and Biomedical Sciences major Shellyann Tyrell competed on the live game show where contestants solve word puzzles to win cash and prizes. Being on Wheel of Fortune was the chance of a lifetime for […]

IDS Grad Creating a Greener Future for Orlando

April 19, 2018 by
UCF alumni Chris Castro (IDS ’10) and Brittany Sellers are transforming Orlando into a more environmentally friendly city. One of their many ongoing projects is at city hall, where they’re replacing the building’s technology with energy efficient technology. During his time at college, Castro started IDEAS for UCF, a student organization that focuses on making […]

Scholarship pays tribute to mentor and student advocate “Dr. B”

February 9, 2018 by
Sarah Alam is the 2017 recipient of the “Dr. O.M. ‘Budd’ Berringer Pre-Health Professions Endowed Scholarship.”  Ms. Alam will begin medical school at Wright States’ Boonshoft School of Medicine in Dayton, Ohio. She plans to use the $1,000 scholarship to help pay for educational expenses. Dr. Berringer’s wife, Dr. Lynn Berringer, who is a retired […]