UCF Students Receive High Honors
Twenty-two students out of 77 nominations will be inducted into the 2019 Order of Pegasus. These students are recognized for their exemplary performance and breadth of accomplishments.
Six graduate students have been given the Order of Pegasus, the highest and most prestigious student award that can be attained at the University of Central Florida. Awardees are selected based on academic achievement, professional or community service, leadership, and publication or research experience. The winners will be honored at a ceremony this spring on April 10.
The 2019 Order of Pegasus Graduate Student recipients are:
- Mohammad Ali, College of Community Innovation and Education, Health Administration MHA
- Brett Estrella, College of Business,
Sport Business Management MSBM - Christopher Faulkner, College of Sciences, Security Studies PhD
- Tyler Janz, College of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine
- Kate Kilpatrick, College of Arts and Humanities, Theatre MFA Theatre for Young Audiences Track
- Katrina Phillips, College of Sciences, Conservation Biology PhD
Students are nominated by a member of the university community and must go through a rigorous selection process. Order of Pegasus recipient’ names and pictures are hung in the Pegasus Lounge, an area in the Student Union dedicated to awardees. They also receive commemorative medals, SGA Scholarships and lifetime memberships to the Alumni Association.
Congratulations to the 2019 class of Order of Pegasus winners!
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