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5,900 UCF Students Graduating this Week

By UCF Staff

More than 5,900 University of Central Florida students expected to graduate last weekend.

Those graduates include students who landed coveted internships in pediatric respiratory care at Duke Medical Center and a native of Russia who wanted to become a veterinarian ever since she saw animals treated so poorly while she was growing up. Other success stories include a woman who will use her new master's degree to help nonprofit agencies after a 31-year career in the U.S. Marines and a "fund-raising machine" who has collected more than $20,000 for charities while at UCF.

The university held four commencement ceremonies Friday, May 2, and Saturday, May 3. A variety of speakers from former lieutenant governor Toni Jennings to theme park executive James D. Atchison addressed the graduates during ceremonies at the UCF Arena.

For additional commencement information, visit the registrar's Web site at http://www.registrar.sdes.ucf.edu/commencement/terms/2008/spring/.

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My internship with the District 9 Medical Examiner’s Office was one of the greatest experiences of my life. I gained an excellent understanding of the medical examiner’s office and the criminal justice field in general."
— Adam Stubley,  criminal justice major
I’m so excited to be in this program. I’m really looking forward to planning great areas to live and work."
— Gabriella Serrado,  urban and regional planning graduate student
I think it is great to be part of something that [exposes] others to sign language and the deaf community."
— Ashley Loomis,  communication sciences and disorders major and national-anthem signer at Orlando Magic games
UCF provides its physical therapy students with an excellent education and prepares them to work in the most challenging of settings."
— Jamie Dyson,  rehabilitation supervisor, Orlando Regional Medical Center
The program is really helping me grow as a professional. I have a much better understanding of how to navigate the systems and advocate for services on a much larger scale."
— Joy Chuba,  social work graduate student, UCF Valencia Osceola
In fall 2010, I began to create real programs, establish the board, develop volunteer-recruitment strategies and overal strategically plan the next five years -- all through my course work."
— Paulette Campbell, CEO of Redemption Song, Inc.,  Master of Nonprofit Management ('11)
The internship is going great! I am interning for Senate President Mike Haridopolos in the Capitol. I wish more UCF students could have this truly amazing opportunity."
— Julianna Debler,  legal studies major and 2012 Florida Legislative Scholars Intern
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