UCF Alumni is pleased to announce its 30 Under 30 Alumni Award recipients for the Class of 2024. By virtue of their indomitable tenacity, unwavering dedication, and relentless pursuit of excellence, this year鈥檚 group of alumni will continue to impact and inspire those who are fortunate enough to transect their orbit.
鈥淓ach year, I look forward to honoring our newest class of 30 Under 30 Alumni,鈥 says Heather Junod 鈥98, associate vice president of alumni engagement and annual giving. 鈥淎nd each year, I feel prouder than ever to celebrate these bold, scholarly, trailblazing, generous and resilient alumni. I invite Knight Nation to join me in commemorating these outstanding Knights not only for their individual achievements, but also for their commitment to lifting their communities and their alma mater.鈥
Hundreds of nominations for the awards were accepted online from Sept. 24, 2023, until Nov. 12, 2023. The submissions were reviewed and scored by previous award recipients, UCF Young Alumni Ambassadors, and UCF staff. The finalists were then confirmed by the UCF Alumni Board based on the following criteria:
- Must be a graduate of UCF (undergraduate or graduate degree)
- Must be age 29 or younger on June 1, 2024
- Must demonstrate a commitment to maintaining a lifelong relationship with UCF and strive to uphold UCF Young Alumni values
鈥淐ongratulations to the UCF Alumni 30 under 30 Class of 2024,鈥 says Jessica Malberti 鈥16, chair of the UCF Young Alumni Community. 鈥淜night Nation and the UCF Young Alumni Community are truly enriched through these individuals, their stellar accomplishments, and their continued support of UCF. What is especially amazing to me is that although these individuals, in most cases, don鈥檛 know each other, they all share a common thread of excellence through which they elevate their communities and their fellow Knights. Go Knights, Charge On!鈥
UCF Alumni will celebrate the 2024 award recipients at a special event on May 18. Below is a complete list of the winners, listed alphabetically by first name. Past recipients can be found on the .
Anna Allred 鈥19
B.S. Nursing
Joshua Bolo帽a 鈥19
B.S. Industrial Engineering
Thomas Carpino 鈥16
B.S. Biology
Burnett Honors College
Aaron Evans 鈥16
B.S. Business Administration – Management
Caitlin Frawley 鈥23PhD
Ph.D.
Jada Grisby 鈥18
B.S. Legal Studies
Juliana Hirn 鈥17 鈥19MA
B.S. Communication Sciences and Disorders
M.A. Communication Sciences and Disorders
Burnett Honors College
Joshua Holder 鈥19
B.S. Public Administration
Danielle Hoyer 鈥20
B.S. Secondary Education – English Language Arts Education
Burnett Honors College
Steven Jacques 鈥18
B.S. Health Sciences 鈥 Pre-Clinical Track
Brendon James 鈥21MS
M.S. Engineering Management
Abhinav Joshi 鈥20 鈥23MPA 鈥23MNM
B.S.
Master of Public Administration
Master of Nonprofit Management
Sarah Kelliher 鈥19
B.S.B.A. Marketing
Daniel Khaytman 鈥17
B.S. Health Sciences 鈥 Pre-Clinical Track
Megan Koufogazos 鈥18 鈥21MPA
B.S. Public Administration
Master of Public Administration
Linnette Martinez 鈥19
B.S. Computer Engineering – Comprehensive Track
Rachel Mattingly Thomas 鈥19 鈥21MA
B.A. Advertising/Public Relations
M.A.
Daniella Medina 鈥20
B.A. Journalism
Marly Mentor 鈥16
B.S. Business Administration – Finance
Burnett Honors College
Cody Nichoson 鈥21
B.S. Mechanical Engineering
Michael Nunes 鈥16 鈥18MA
B.S. Psychology
M.A. Counselor Education
Travers Oliver 鈥18
B.A. Religion and Cultural Studies
Rafael Ontiveros Navarro 鈥19
B.S. Mechanical Engineering
Albert Persampiere 鈥17
B.S. Business Administration – Finance
Paola Rivera 鈥16 鈥21MS
B.S. Exercise and Sport Physiology
M.S. Kinesiology 鈥 Human Performance Track
Naddav Rubina 鈥20 鈥22MS
B.S. Hospitality Management
M.S. Hospitality and Tourism Management
Elizabeth Rutkovsky 鈥22
B.S. Hospitality Management
Burnett Honors College
Lauren Schmidt 鈥19
B.S. Environmental Engineering
Burnett Honors College
Steven Spielman 鈥19
B.S. Industrial Engineering
Jillian Trimbach 鈥19
B.S. Business Administration – Integrated Business