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What’s happening at UCF?

Gilbert to Coach at World ChampionshipsUCF head track and field coach Caryl Smith Gilbert will be the jumps coach of Team USA at the 2009 IAAF World Outdoor Championships in Berlin, Germany.

“The opportunity to work with some of the nat ion’s best athletes who will be representing our country in Berlin is something that I cherish,” said Smith Gilbert.

UCF Alumna Wins Miss Florida TitleUCF graduate Rachael Todd won the Miss Florida pageant and will compete in the Miss America pageant in January. Todd is UCF’s second Miss Florida winner, and could be UCF’s second Miss America. UCF graduate Ericka Dunlap won the 2004 Miss America crown.

UCF TV and Athletics a re “ U K n i g h te d ”A new television series f o r 1 3 - t o 1 6 - ye a r - o l d s , called “UKnighted,” offers a glimpse inside life in college athletics. The show’s guests include UCF student-athletes, coaches, faculty members and professional athletes. Visit www.ucf.tv for more information.

Baseball GPA a HitThe Knights ranked first of all C-USA baseball teams with an annual GPA of 3.174 to receive the league’s Sports Academic Award.

“I’m extremely proud of the academic efforts of our team this past year,” said head coach Terry Rooney. “We continually talk about succeeding at the highest level both academically and athletically.”

UCF No. 1 in ApplicationsH e r e i s a l i s t i n g o f Florida public university u n d e r g ra d u a t e s t u d e n t applications received*:

*Based on Common Data Set 2008-2009 (except FIU - one year delayed) based on Preliminary Fall 2008 data.

3-6GOOD MEDICINECelebrating the med school opening

New FreshmeN

UCF1. UF2. UsF3. FsU4. FIU5.

New TraNsFers

UCF1. UsF2. FIU3. UF4. FsU5.

share and share alikeUCF’s Leslie DeChurch, an

organizational psychologist, c o - aut hore d a s t u d y t h a t sends a clear message to teams of employees w it h d iverse professional and personal back-grounds: share information.

“The conventional wisdom is that diverse teams have an advantage over homogenous ones, but these findings show diverse teams are even less likely to talk about the differences that are at the root of their advantage,” DeChurch said. “Diversity can

only be an asset when unique perspectives are openly shared with the team.”

Gravy-Boat EconomicsUCF Professor Sean Snaith

says the anticipated recovery looks like the slanted handle, bowl bottom and prolonged spout of a traditional sauce-serving dish—the gravy boat.

“It has that shape,” says Snaith, director of UCF’s Institute for Economic Compet it iveness, pok i ng f u n at t he t y pic a l descriptions of recession shapes.

“Forget the V-shape or other letters that economists talk about,” he adds. “This will be a ‘gravy boat recession’ with a steady and gradual recovery. After touching bottom in the third quarter of 2009, we’ll see GDP slowly climb like a gravy boat’s spout.”

For more information, visit www.bus.ucf.edu/hitec.

Lapchick’s Civil Rights K.O.Standing beside the Rev. Jesse

Jackson and NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, UCF’s Richard Lapchick was recently recognized for a lifetime of achievements in civ i l r ights act iv ism and leadership. And Lapchick received the award from none other than former basketball star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

Abdul-Jabbar and Lapchick have been l i felong f r iends , especially after a particularly memorable event: when the two were teenagers, Abdul-Jabbar and Lapchick met during summer

camp. That summer, someone called Abdul-Jabbar a racial slur and Lapchick defended him. The “bully” knocked Lapchick unconscious, and the two have been friends ever since.

“I realized some time ago that the first time I actually took on my definition of a leader—someone who stands up for justice and doesn’t block its path—took place as a boy with Kareem,” Lapchick said.

To learn more about Lapchick, go to web.bus.ucf.edu/sportbusiness/.

It’s not your average remote-control robot. This one just might go to the moon—and win millions—in an international Google Lunar X PRIZE competition.

UCF’s College of Engineering and Computer Science (CECS) is collaborating with a team called Omega Envoy, a conglomeration of fellow CECS scholars, UCF alumni and industry partners, to build a rover capable of traveling 500 meters on the moon. The rover will be controlled remotely from an on-campus computer and will send back video data.

To the Moon and Back

An Act of congressThe U.S. Association of Former

Members of Congress awarded Lou Frey, former member of Congress and founder of UCF’s Lou Frey Institute of Politics and Government , t he 2009 Distinguished Service Award.

The award annually recognizes a former member of Congress who has shown an exemplary dedication to public service before, during or after their time on Capitol Hill.

Past recipients include Gerald Ford, Thomas “Tip” O’Neill, Dick Cheney, Al Gore, Bob Dole and George Mitchell.

Wake Up, Sleepy GeneUCF scient ists rev ived a

dormant gene found in humans a nd coa xed it to produce retrocyclin, a protein that resists HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. Lead scientist Alexander Cole used drugs commonly used to fight bacterial infections to trigger the production of the sleeping protein.

“It could make a huge difference in the fight against HIV,” Cole said. “Much more work would be needed to demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of this approach. We would certainly have to have human trials, but these findings represent a promising step in that direction.”

FIRST CLASS (Front row, left to right) Frances Millican, Terry

Hickey, Martha Hitt and John Hitt all enjoy

UCF’s first White Coat Ceremony

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What’s Happening at UCF?

UCF ARenA www.ucfarena.com

OCTOBER 1

The Killers

OCTOBER 8-11

Sesame Street Live

OCTOBER 23

Robin Williams

DECEMBER 26-28

Radio City Rockettes

UCF TheATRe www.theatre.ucf.edu

SEPTEMBER 24-26 OCTOBER 7, 9, 11

Doubt

OCTOBER 1-4, 8, 10

Proof

OCTOBER 22-25, 29-31, NOVEMBER 1

The Pirates of Penzance

NOVEMBER 19-22, DECEMBER 2-6

The Learned Ladies

UCF MUSIC www.music.ucf.edu

SEPTEMBER 29

Jazz Combo

OCTOBER 23

Jazz Ensemble I Concert

NOVEMBER 13

Jazz Concert WUCF 30-Year Anniversary Celebration

NOVEMBER 24

Jazz Ensemble II Concert

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UCF graduate Lalita Booth recently won the

Jack Kent Cooke Graduate Scholarship,

worth $50,000 per year for up to six years.

These scholarships are considered

among the most competitive—

and the most generous—

available. Bound for Harvard

University, Booth is one

of only 30 students

nationwide to receive

the 2009 scholarship.

Mom and Harvard- bound UCF Grad Wins Prestigious Scholarship

Here’s a handful of the many events coming up.

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This is UCFWe’ve got SpiritSpirit Splash is an enduring homecoming tradition at UCF and the one time students enter the Reflecting Pond. Here Knightro reaches out to a UCF student.

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Good MedicineOn August 3, 2009, the UCF College of Medicine welcomed its charter class

of students and faculty members, ushering in a new chapter for UCF,

Central Florida and beyond. As the College of Medicine begins its educational

journey to save lives and to impact the practice of medicine for the better, the

nation is watching.

For every student, there are many lives waiting to be changed by new methods

and new healing hands. For every faculty member, there are many future students

who will be taught how to care for patients. As the college grows, so will its impact.

The UCF College of Medicine is searching for cures for what ails us: diabetes,

HIV, cancer and an economic downturn. Thus far, the medical city is set to bring an

estimated 33,000 jobs to Central Florida—and eventually a slew of talented doctors

educated through state-of-the-art, patient-centered technology and curricula.

In the following pages, you’ll learn how the college came to be, how it will change

medical education, how it will impact Central Florida, and a little bit about the

incoming students and faculty members.

For the most up-to-date information, visit the med school’s Web site at

www.med.ucf.edu.

The generosity of our first group of donors gave UCF the support

and momentum and gave the Board of Governors the confidence

that our efforts had broad community support. But who are these

extraordinary people and organizations? Below is a list of our

Capital Project Donors:

DONOrs maDe IT happeN

A Friends’ Foundation Trust

Al and Nancy Burnett

Anonymous

Bank of America Foundation

Brevard County Government

Darden Restaurants

Demetree Family

Dr. Phillips, Inc.

The Elizabeth Morse Genius Foundation

Florida Hospital

Alan and Harriet Ginsburg Family Foundation

HD Supply

Beat and Jill Kahli

Lake County Government

Joseph R. Lee

The Martin Andersen-Gracia Andersen Foundation, Inc.

Dick and Mary Nunis

Orange County Government

Orlando Health

Osceola County Government

Larry and Janet Pino

Seminole County Government

Sonny’s Franchise Restaurants

The Tavistock Group/Joe Lewis

Wachovia Foundation

Walt Disney World Resorts

Winter Park Health Foundation

Good Medicine

A MessAge froM DeAn gerMAnIt is my belief that every medical student comes to medical school with a dream for the future. At

UCF, we help each student build that dream from day one. We seek students with a pioneering

spirit—a real sense of curiosity and inquiry—who wish to make a difference in the lives of others.

The power to make a difference and effect change lies in those who have passion, compassion

and ambition. These are individuals who are driven to be part of something greater than

themselves. This spirit describes our faculty and our culture at UCF.

I went to medical school because I had a dream. With the teaching experience of our faculty,

the wisdom of our community leaders and our students’ inquisitive minds, we offer an innovative

program that promises to be a model for medical education

in the 21st century. We invite you to explore and see why

UCF’s College of Medicine is like no other—the place to build

your dream.

COllege OF meDICINe sTUDeNT sTaTs

Average MCAT* .................. 32.2 (2008 National Average-32)

Average Science GPA .............3.8(2008 National Average-3.6)

FL Residents .................... 30*Medical College Admissions Test

Best wishes,

Thank you!

In May 2006, on behalf of the UCF Board of Trustees, Chairman Richard A. Nunis

signed a resolution “In Recognition of the Efforts of the UCF Medical School

Planning Team.” Those recognized:

John C. Hitt

Martha Hitt

Terry Hickey

Beth Barnes

Patricia Bishop

Scott Cole

Helen Donegan

Joyce Dorner

Linda Gray

Terry Helms

Bob Holmes

Daniel Holsenbeck

Fred Kittinger

P. E. Kolattukudy

Bill Merck

Julia Pet-Armacost

M.J. Soileau

This is UCFWe’ve got Spirit

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FebrUary UCF College of Medicine granted

preliminary accreditation

aprIl All 41 scholarships funded

may College of Medicine gets first

research grant

JUNe 800 student applications received

in a single month

sepTember 3,002 applications received within

a month

Department of Veterans Affairs plan

$656 million complex at Lake Nona

OCTOber First two students admitted

DeCember Report shows life sciences cluster

impact increases to 30,000 jobs

and $7.6 billion in annual economic

activity by 2017; current activity

generates 80 percent of 2006 study’s

economic impact

U C F C O l l e g e O F m e D I C I N e

T I M E L I N E2003

FebrUary Nemours joins UCF at Lake Nona

JUNe Full-scholarship program initiated

for charter class

OCTOber Groundbreaking ceremony

for the College of Medicine

DeCember M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

announces it will occupy the fifth

floor in the Burnett building of

the medical school

marCh NBC Nightly News

features UCF College

of Medicine

may Charter class students selected

aUgUsT White Coat ceremony and

first day of class

Al and Nancy Burnett

donate $10 million to

support the creation of

the Burnett College of

Biomedical Sciences

20082007 2009

FebrUary Economic impact of COM and life

sciences cluster estimated at 26,000

jobs and $6.4 billion

marCh Board of Governors

approve med school

proposal

may Governor Jeb Bush visits UCF and

signs a bill establishing the UCF

and Florida International University

medical schools

aUgUsT Burnham Institute for Medical

Research joins UCF in Lake Nona plans

sepTember—DeCember Deborah German, M.D. is chosen and

appointed first medical school dean

after national search

JUNe President Hitt receives support from

Florida Hospital and Orlando Regional

Healthcare (now Orlando Health)

JUly Burnett College Dean Kolattukudy

meets with local hospitals, gains

support for clinical faculty

OCTOber Tavistock Group offers UCF $12.5 million

and 50 acres of land at Lake Nona

2006

marCh President John Hitt presents

medical school testimony to the

Board of Governors

may Strong community support, local

and national physician shortages,

and institutional readiness are all

verified by feasibility study

NOvember Report states Florida needs two

more medical schools

2004 2005

Dr. pappachan Kolattukudy

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On August 3rd, Dean German introduced the charter

class of medical students at the White Coat

Ceremony. A long-held medical school tradition, white

medical coats were presented to all of the students as

a symbol of their promises to be good doctors and a

reminder of the community’s commitment to bring them

here and help them succeed.

But like everything we do, that tradition was tweaked—

instead of the Dean coating each student as the tradition

goes, the donors each coated a student. Also, Dr. German

did something unprecedented: she let the audience of

more than 900 people witness the students’ first official

day of class.

As a blackboard was wheeled out, Dr. German

reminded the community that the College of Medicine

uses old and new methods, tried and true to innovative.

She asked the students to think of someone they love who

was ill, and then imagine what kind of doctor they would

want for that person.

Some answers included compassion, courage, honesty,

dedication, and involvement in the community. And

then she asked: How would that doctor work with other

doctors, nurses, friends or enemies?

Because that doctor is exactly the kind of doctor

the community needs.

TraDITION meeTs INNOvaTION

U C F C O l l e g e O F m e D I C I N e

IT’s gOOD FOr UsSo, why is the medical school (and the medical city) such a big

deal? The new medical school and city will:

Increase Florida college opportunities for students•

Improve health care for Floridians•

Address the national and local physician shortage•

Form and strengthen Central Florida partnerships •

Tap into UCF’s strengths in existing programs•

Increase job opportunities and wages in Florida•

Diversify Florida’s economy, advancing the state’s life • sciences industry

In hiring the leadership and faculty of the UCF

College of Medicine, when I made the call to

offer the position, I would ask: Are you ready

for a date with destiny?

DEBORAH GERMAN, M.D., DEAN OF THE COLLEGE OF MEDICINE

1st medical school to give full 4-year scholarships to an entire class.

4,307 student applications

received; Only 41 spots for the first year, 60 in the next.

The medical school, combined with a life

sciences cluster, could create more than

30,000 jobs and bring $7.6 billion

in annual economic activity by 2017.

For every $1 of government money spent, up to $13.50 in economic activity

could be generated.

BY THE NUMBERS

apply yOUrselFThe College of Medicine received more

applications than any other Florida

public university—a total of 4,307.

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Imagine this: A medical student talks to a

patient—only it’s not a real patient; it’s a trained

actor working in conjunction with the College of

Medicine. The actor will also supplement training

provided by Internet-based patients and classroom

instruction. The combination uses the kind of

technology for which UCF is already well-known:

simulation and training. The trained actor is not

new to medical education. They are used at many

medical schools.

But UCF’s modern methods aren’t only technological—live patients

will be integrated into the classroom often and early. Add to that

state-of-the-art technology, clinic and laboratory experiences,

directed small group sessions and interactive lectures and you

have a dynamic learning environment geared toward making a

real-world connection to medicine. After all, medical school isn’t

just about learning how to treat the human body, but how to treat

the whole patient.

Cutting-edge Curriculum

MeeT The FACULTy

The professors teaching

the first 41 are impressive—

they are coming to UCF

with backgrounds from

some of the top universities

and organizations in the

nation. Here are just a

few examples:

Jane S. Gibson, Ph.D.PROFESSOR OF PATHOLOGY; FELLOW OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF MEDICAL GENETICS

SPECIALTY Molecular genetics/molecular

pathology

BACKGROUND Founding director of the

Molecular Genetics program

and Health Research Institute

at Orlando Regional Healthcare

System and M.D. Anderson

Cancer Center—Orlando.

Garrett H. Riggs, Ph.D., M.D.PROFESSOR OF NEUROLOGY

SPECIALTY Cognitive Neurology

BACKGROUND Worked with Lilly

Pharmaceuticals to research

Alzheimer’s disease.

Steven I. Gutman, M.D.PROFESSOR OF PATHOLOGY

BACKGROUND Seventeen years of experience

as a regulatory scientist at the

Food and Drug Administration

(FDA), where he also served

as a founding member and

the founding director of the

Office of In Vitro Diagnostic

Devices. Also served as chief of

the Clinical Laboratory at the

Buffalo VA Center.

Stephen Lambert, Ph.D.PROFESSOR OF MEDICINE

BACKGROUND National Institutes of Health-

funded researcher and faculty

member at the University of

Massachusetts.

FasT FaCT College of Medicine has over 200

faculty and staff members in

addition to 900 volunteer faculty

and joint appointments

Good Medicine

The medical school’s charter class is full of interesting stories—from high peaks to the

depths of the sea. Literally. Here are a few of the 41 in their own words:

I celebrated the wrong birthday for about 13 years before finding

out it was two days shy of my actual birthday. So now, I celebrate

my birthday twice in a year. I treat myself on both days.

UCHECHI ANUMUDU FROM SILVER SPRING, NC

The FIRST 41 ARe FIRST-RATe

I come from an extremely poor family, at times living below the

poverty level. The scholarship will allow me to pursue my dreams

without financial strain for the first time in my entire life.

ROBERT SKINNER FROM JACKSONVILLE, FL

I began volunteering in hospitals at age 13, and have peaked six major mountains in the U.S.

JENNIFER VILLAVICENCIO FROM MIAMI, FL

My father used to tease me by saying he almost named me Prince

Ivanhoe. He delivered me en route to the hospital, in the emergency

lane on I-4 between the Princeton and Ivanhoe exits. I suppose I was

a little eager to start my day.

JONATHAN GULLETT FROM ORLANDO, FL

I started playing the piano and dancing at age four. I also learned Bharatanatyam (classical Indian dance) in high school.

SARINA AMIN FROM LONGWOOD, FL

My adopted father delivered me.

SHAWNA BELLEW FROM ORLANDO, FL

I was a Navy submarine

officer and have sipped

from the Stanley Cup.

KEITH CONNOLLy FROM NORFOLK, VA

My main hobby is equestrian show jumping. I started riding at age 10 and continued at a competitive level for eight years.

AURA FUENTES FROM MIRAMAR, FL

I’m a retired professional violinist, who started playing violin as a kid for patients in nursing homes, hospice house and assisted-living homes.

WILLIAM KANG FROM WELSH, LA

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PARKING & DRIVING TIPSOn-campus parking is free for all ticketed fans.

No parking along campus roadways, in residential housing parking •

lots or garages, or on any open grassy areas throughout campusOnly Gold Zone patrons will be authorized to enter/exit the

• campus via North Orion Boulevard (north entrance accessible from McCulloch Road or Lockwood Boulevard) from three hours prior to kickoff until game start and from midway through the 4th quarter until two hours following the end of the game (or as required)University parking decals/hang tags will not be honored on football

• game days, except for permanently assigned campus residential housing. Garage B (South Parking Garage) is reserved for official university business

Handicapped parking will be provided in Garage D, with shuttle •

service to Gate 13

Post-game traffic routing will be prioritized using all available exits •

to expedite the movement of traffic

DaTeOppONeNT

9.5Samford

9.19Buffalo

10.3Memphis* (FW)

10.17Miami

11.1Marshall*

11.14Houston* (HC)

11.21Tulane*

*Conference USA games. Dates are subject to change.

FW=College Open House & Family Weekend

HC=Homecoming

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Smoke in the stadium•

Drink alcohol (authorized in stadium suites • and the club lounge only)

Enjoy the game•

Defend our house•

Cheer, don’t jeer•

Respect the opponent•

Be a good sport•

Think reputation, not intimidation•

Use signs, but not banners, flags, signs • with poles, sticks and braces

Rent chair back seats at www.knightseats.com•

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On home game days, UCF has a telephone help desk

for fans. Fans with questions can call 407-882-FANS

(407-882-3267).

Tailgate in parking garages•

Possess or consume alcoholic beverages • if less than 21 years of age

Have open containers of alcohol once • the game starts

Sell or distribute alcohol•

Use kegs, glass containers or beer funnels•

Play drinking contests or drinking games•

Have fun•

Make new friends•

Bring your family•

Respect the opponent•

Honor UCF•

Remember visitors are our guests•

Bring propane cooking grills. • If using charcoal, dispose of hot coals in designated barrels

Bring personal tents/canopies • (10’ x 10’ or smaller) for use in “tent zones” on Memory Mall

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MAjOR PARKING ZONES Gold Zone Parking (Permit Parking only)

Requires valid football Game Day parking • permit and is reserved for members of the Golden Knights Club (GKC), credentialed media, stadium personnel and selected others (students with special permits and disabled patrons)

Preferred routing to Gold Zone parking is • via Libra Drive/Gemini Boulevard and (from the north or west) via McCulloch Road/Orion Boulevard

Red Zone Parking(General Parking)

Parking is free and provided on a first-• come, first-served basis unless otherwise designated

Preferred routing to Red Zone parking • (from the south) is via Alafaya Trail/Central Florida Boulevard and (from the north or west) via Alafaya Trail/University Boulevard

Garage B (PGB) is reserved for official • university business

Blue Zone Parking(General Parking)

Parking is free and provided on a • first-come, first-served basis unless otherwise designated

Preferred routing to Blue Zone parking • is via Alafaya Trail/University Boulevard or Centaurus Drive

TRAFFIC FLOWOnly Gold Zone (permit-only parking) and drivers with proper DMV handicapped parking permits may turn right from Libra Drive onto Gemini Boulevard East (toward the stadium). All others will turn left toward the Red and Blue zones.

Gemini Boulevard will generally remain two-way traffic during Game Day; however, Gemini Boulevard East from Libra Drive to North Orion Boulevard will be restricted to Gold Zone patrons three hours prior to game until kickoff and from midway through the 4th quarter until two hours after the game (or as required).

visit the “Traffic & parking” link at www.ucfgameday.com for more information.

REMEMBERFor Saturday or Sunday games beginning

• before 6 p.m., campus parking lots and

garages will open at 8 a.m.

For Saturday or Sunday games beginning

• at 6 p.m. or later, the campus opens

at 12 p.m.

For weekday games, the campus will

• open at 2 p.m.

For all games, all parking areas must

• be cleared by two hours following the

conclusion of the game or midnight

(whichever comes first)

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