gems-2024

Hi there! My name is Macy Comm, and I am an Industrial Engineering major with a minor in International Engineering. This is my fourth year at UCF, and I have loved every moment of it! I graduated from Jensen Beach High School in Jensen Beach, Florida. One of my favorite courses I have taken was…

Hello! My name is Melania Carrigan and I am a Civil Engineer major and Business Administration minor. This will be my second year at UCF. I like to go to the beach, hang out with friends, and playing pickleball. In 2023, I graduated from Creekside High School, which is in Saint Johns, Florida. One of…

Hello! My name is Avril Elmer and I am an Aerospace Engineering major. This will be my second year at UCF. In 2023, I graduated from Crooms Academy of Information Technology, a high school located in Sanford, Florida. My favorite class so far has been the Intro to Engineering class, EGS 1006C. During this class,…

My name is Juliana Baez and I am a Forensic and Biomedical Science double major with a minor in Chemistry. This will be my third year at UCF. I graduated from Palmetto Ridge High School which is located in Naples, Florida. One of my favorite classes at UCF was Introduction to Forensic Science. The forensic…

Hello! My name is Jillian Fortin, and I am set to be a second-year Computer Science student here at UCF! I officially graduated from Astronaut High School in Titusville, Florida, but most of my education was completed through Florida Virtual School. One of my favorite classes at UCF was MAC2147: Mathematics for Calculus with Professor…

Hi! My name is Landry Goodwin, and I am a Sophomore Biology Major on the Marine Biology Track. In 2023, I graduated from A Crawford Mosley High School in Lynn Haven, Florida. One of my favorite classes so far has been the Biology 2 Lab because I can participate in work that I will eventually…

My name is Katherine Guia and I am a second-year Mechanical Engineering major. In 2023, I graduated from Western High School in Davie, Florida. One of my favorite classes at UCF was Concepts in Computer Science. Apart from being my first collegiate introduction to the world of STEM, it was like a puzzle that forever…

Hello! My name is Adithi Jayaraman, and I’m a Data Science major with a minor in Statistics and Computer Programming. I’m a junior at UCF; I graduated from Allen D. Nease High School in 2022 with an IB Diploma. So far in my college journey, my favorite class at UCF is ENC1102 (Composition II). ENC1102…

HEY! My name is AnnaMarie Knowles! I am a senior at UCF pursuing a degree in Chemistry with a focus on Biochemistry, along with a minor in Health Sciences. Biochemistry has been my favorite class so far. The material itself was exciting to me, even though it was quite challenging. This course solidified my decision…

My name is Ashritha Koreboina, and I am currently a Data Science major at UCF, entering my sophomore year. I graduated from Suncoast High School. One of the classes I enjoyed most at UCF was Intro to C. The collaborative atmosphere, where older students and TAs readily offered assistance, made learning enjoyable and accessible, especially…

Hey! My name is Amanda Lugo, I am a Sophomore studying Computer Engineering. I graduated in 2023 from Golden Gate Highschool. One of my favorite classes so far is Chemistry. Although I have a hard time understanding it, I’ve always loved learning about science and how the world works, and Dr. Gang Chen for CHS1440…

My name is Natasha Odom, and I am a Biomedical Sciences major on the Pre-Medical track. This will be my fourth year at UCF. In 2021, I graduated from Bishop Moore Catholic High School in Orlando, Florida. One of my favorite classes at UCF was Directed Independent Research with Dr. Hanson. This was an excellent…

My name is Maddy Olive and I am a sophomore Physics and Computer Science Major. I graduated from A. Crawford Mosley High School in Lynn Haven, Florida, in 2023. My favorite class at UCF so far has been The Human Species with Dr. Pete Sinelli. I took it as a GEP requirement, but it was…

Hi everyone! I’m Cora Patterson, and I’m a junior Computer Science major. I graduated from high school in Montana. My favorite classes at UCF are my programming classes. I love coming up with solutions to unique and challenging problems using code! My favorite professor is Dr. Steinberg, and I’m currently in his Honors Computer Science…

My name is Juliette Pimbert and I am a junior with an Aerospace Engineering major and an Art History minor. I graduated from Doral Academy in Doral, Florida (which is in Miami). One of my favorite classes at UCF is Italian Renaissance Art. This may seem a bit bizarre for someone majoring in a STEM…

Hello! My name is Emma Robertson and I am a fourth-year forensic science major! I graduated from Florida Virtual School in 2021. My favorite class at UCF would have to be the Intro to Forensic Science class held by Dr. Bridge, who works in the forensics field herself. This class teaches about all of the…

Hi everyone! My name is Alyssa Ryan, and I am majoring in Biomedical Sciences with a Health Science minor. This will be my third year at UCF. In 2022, I graduated from Howard W. Blake High School in Tampa, Florida. My favorite class that I have taken so far is Anatomy, specifically the Lab section.…

Hello, my name is Samantha Signorella (but you can call me Sam), and I am a Civil Engineering Major. This is my second year at UCF. I am originally from Naperville, Illinois (which is roughly 40 minutes west of Chicago), and I graduated from Naperville Central High School in May of 2023. One of my…

My name is Teagan Steagall and I am a Mechanical Engineering Major, and I’m in my second year at UCF. In 2023, I graduated from both Gibbs High School and St. Petersburg College in St. Petersburg, Florida. While my true favorite college class I’ve taken wasn’t here at UCF, my favorite class I’ve taken here…

Hello! My name is Paola Munkel, I am a third-year Biomedical Sciences major minoring in Medical Sociology and this is my second year mentoring. In 2022, I graduated from Jose Marti Mast 6-12 Academy in Hialeah, Florida. One of my favorite classes at UCF is Biology with Professor Thomas. She is a truly knowledgeable professor…