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.
Honoring Family Legacies by Opening Doors for First-Generation Students Business alum Raymond Smithberger ’02MBA created the Katherine Crock Memorial Scholarship to remove financial barriers and help others define their own paths to success.
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.
Founders’ Day 2026: Faculty Recognized for Excellence The annual event spotlights approximately 280 faculty for excellence, years of service, and other contributions that drive what’s next at Âé¶¹Ó³»´«Ã½.
Âé¶¹Ó³»´«Ã½ Celebrates Order of Pegasus, Student Awardees During Founders Day 2026 The Order of Pegasus inducts its 25th class of exemplary Knights among more than 50 students who will be recognized at the annual celebration.
Bold, Relentless, Rising: Meet Âé¶¹Ó³»´«Ã½â€™s 2026 Reach for the Stars Honorees These six researchers are proving that groundbreaking work doesn’t take decades — just vision, drive and the courage to think differently.
Âé¶¹Ó³»´«Ã½ Earns 2026-27 Gold Award for Support of Military, Veteran Students The honor illustrates Âé¶¹Ó³»´«Ã½’s commitment to our military-connect students’ academic progress, graduation rates, career placement and support services.
Orlando Magic Inducts Âé¶¹Ó³»´«Ã½ Alum Into Hall of Fame Âé¶¹Ó³»´«Ã½ Board of Trustees chair Alex Martins ’01MBA earns the honor after 30 years of leadership and service with the Orlando Magic.
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.