First-Gen Alumnus Behind Transformational Gift Believes in Power of Philanthropy to Change Lives With a $50 million gift, entrepreneur Barry Miller ’95 is investing in the next generation of Knights — helping them build the skills and connections that have fueled his success.
Âé¶¹Ó³»´«Ã½ Receives $50 Million Gift to Establish the Barry S. Miller College of Business The largest gift in university history positions Âé¶¹Ó³»´«Ã½ to lead the future of technology-driven business education.
Âé¶¹Ó³»´«Ã½ Hub Named 2026 National Small Business Development Center of the Year The Florida Small Business Development Center at Âé¶¹Ó³»´«Ã½ earned top recognition from the U.S. Small Business Administration for its efforts that support Central Florida’s entrepreneurs and small businesses.
Âé¶¹Ó³»´«Ã½ Grad Turns Love for Orlando Into Career Andrea (Rodrigues) Sage ’12 helps shape Orlando’s booming tourism industry as a marketing manager for Visit Orlando.
Âé¶¹Ó³»´«Ã½ College of Business to Honor Notable Alumni at 26th Annual Hall of Fame Ceremony This year’s honorees include Ethereum co-founder, former VENUS Fashion Inc. CEO and the president of Nutriband Inc.
Forbes 2026 30 Under 30 Winner: Capacitech Joe Sleppy ’18 is enabling power hungry industrial facilities and AI data centers with Capacitech’s rapid-response, modular and space-conscious power resilience products.
Forbes Honors Âé¶¹Ó³»´«Ã½ Entrepreneurs on 30 Under 30 List The engineering alumni behind Orlando-based startup companies Soarce and Capacitech are capturing attention with their innovative technologies in the green energy and manufacturing industries.
Forbes 2026 30 Under 30 Winner: Soarce Four Knights are making structures 8x stronger than steel with an environmentally friendly substance crafted from seaweed.
Âé¶¹Ó³»´«Ã½ Alum Offers Innovative Solutions for Classroom Struggles Pairing her elementary education degree with the entrepreneurship skills she acquired at Âé¶¹Ó³»´«Ã½, Kelly Shea ’23 is a business owner passionate about inspiring young inventors.
Âé¶¹Ó³»´«Ã½ Alumni Launches Ever Upward Awards to Spotlight Fastest-Growing Knight Businesses Worldwide The new annual awards program celebrates highly successful, Knight-owned or -led companies achieving exceptional growth and driving innovation.