When confetti rained down at the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl on Jan. 1, 2018, the scene foreshadowed the many milestones Â鶹ӳ»´«Ã½ would celebrate throughout the year.
Â鶹ӳ»´«Ã½ reflected on these moments in the “Best of 2018” video. To learn more about what you see in the video, read the stories listed below.
2018 was a year of making moves.
We went from a program to a powerhouse…
Â鶹ӳ»´«Ã½ Defeats Auburn to Win Peach Bowl
We honored a visionary who took us places we never dreamed of…
And welcomed a leader who will take us even further.
Get to Know Â鶹ӳ»´«Ã½ President Dale Whittaker
We extended our reach from around the globe to out-of-this-world…
Â鶹ӳ»´«Ã½-led Consortium to Manage Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico
But we didn’t forget what’s most important in our own backyard.
Nemours, Â鶹ӳ»´«Ã½ Transform Education for Hospitalized Children through PedsAcademy
Â鶹ӳ»´«Ã½ Gets an A+ for its Bee Campus USA Designation
Â鶹ӳ»´«Ã½ Launches National Center to Find Big-Picture Solutions to Coastal Threats
Â鶹ӳ»´«Ã½ Student Studies Algal Blooms Impact on Sea Turtles in Indian River Lagoon
We made great, new friends…
Bill Gates on What Sets Â鶹ӳ»´«Ã½ Apart
Couple’s $6.6M Gift Will Boost Many Â鶹ӳ»´«Ã½ Programs
And even greater heroes.
Shaquem Griffin Drafted by Seattle Seahawks
We asked the right questions…
Â鶹ӳ»´«Ã½ Student Hannah Sage Finishes 3rd in Jeopardy! College Championship
And searched for groundbreaking answers.
New Laser Technique May Help Detect Chemical Warfare in Atmosphere
Â鶹ӳ»´«Ã½ PTSD-Treatment Clinic’s 2nd Location Opens in Brevard County
We laughed together…
PHOTOS: Â鶹ӳ»´«Ã½ First Day of Fall 2018 Classes
We cried together…
Knight-Thon Raises $1.5 Million for Children’s Hospitals Across the Nation
We celebrated what makes us unique…
Â鶹ӳ»´«Ã½ is a Hispanic Serving Institution
And then came together as one family.
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We had big wins on the playing field…
Â鶹ӳ»´«Ã½ Men’s Soccer: A Season to Remember
Â鶹ӳ»´«Ã½ Volleyball Ranked No. 13 For First Time in Program’s History
Knights Take 2nd in National Cheerleading Championships
And in the classroom.
Â鶹ӳ»´«Ã½ Programming Team Places 1st in North America, 10th Worldwide
Â鶹ӳ»´«Ã½ Cyber Defense Team Wins National Championship
Â鶹ӳ»´«Ã½ Ranks Among the Nation’s Top 10 Most Innovative Universities
We embraced time-honored traditions…
Relive Â鶹ӳ»´«Ã½ Homecoming 2018 Through These 16 Awesome Photos
And savored the spotlight.
4th Â鶹ӳ»´«Ã½ Celebrates the Arts to Feature Tributes to Bernstein, President Hitt
Thanks for the Best Weekend Ever, College GameDay
We passed the torch…
Josh Heupel Named Â鶹ӳ»´«Ã½ Football Head Coach
Â鶹ӳ»´«Ã½ Names Metzger as New Police Chief
Announcing Our Provost, Elizabeth Dooley
We expanded opportunity…
Â鶹ӳ»´«Ã½ Extends In-State Tuition Rate for Puerto Rican Students Through 2023
And we kept the streak alive.
Back-to-Back: Â鶹ӳ»´«Ã½ Football Wins AAC Championship
And while we enjoyed looking back on 50 years of classes…
Tales from Â鶹ӳ»´«Ã½â€™s Very First Day of Classes
As Knights, we will always look to the future…
What Â鶹ӳ»´«Ã½ Downtown Will Look Like in August 2019
Partners Break Ground for New Â鶹ӳ»´«Ã½-HCA Hospital
