Gems

Hi! My name is Elizabeth Warner (you can call me Eliza) and I am a sophomore at UCF studying Industrial Engineering. I graduated from University High School in Orlando FL, which is actually right down the street from UCF! So far, my favorite classes at UCF have been the intro to engineering classes, because I…

Hi I am Elizabeth Nogues, I am a sophomore studying Mechanical Engineering. In 2015 I graduated from Design and Architecture Senior High in Miami. My favorite class so far has been part 2 of intro to engineering the reason it has been my favorite is because at the end we got to build a boat…

My name is Chelsea Malone, and I am a Biomedical Sciences major. This will be my fourth year at UCF. In 2013, I graduated as valedictorian from Summerlin Military Academy, located in Bartow, Florida. One of my favorite classes at UCF has been the lab component of Microbiology. Without the pressure of daily quizzes and…

Hi Mentees! My name is Angelica Perez and I am a sophomore here at UCF as a Biomedical Sciences major. I graduated Top 20 from Cypress Creek High School in Orlando, Florida in 2015. One of my favorite classes at UCF was Theatre Survey with Professor John Shafer. I enjoyed this class because the class…

My name is Amnie Ashour and I am a Biomedical Sciences major. This coming fall will be the start of my fourth and FINAL year at UCF! I hope to be able to give you guys the best first year possible from my end ‐ being its my last! Next stop medical school (fingers crossed!).…

Hi my name is Anabelle Manriquez‐Mendoza and my current major is Civil Engineering. I will be a sophomore this 2016‐2017‐school year. I graduated from Tampa Bay Technical High School within the Architecture program. One of my favorite classes I took at UCF was, shockingly, American History. I have never been a huge fan of history…

Hi! My name is Alexa Frost and I am a sophomore majoring in Industrial Engineering. I graduated from J.R. Arnold High School in Panama City Beach, Florida in 2015. My favorite class from my first year at UCF was Honors Psychology. It's one of those general education classes you need to take, and I had…

Hi! My name is Adeolu Orogade and I am a senior majoring in Biology. I attended Zamani College(a high school). A class I really enjoyed at UCF was philosophy. It required a lot of reasoning and I found the discussions about the topics covered quite interesting. Although I have different positive experiences with the professors…

I am a Sophomore majoring in Biomedical Science with the aim to specialize in military critical care (trauma). I love UCF and the opportunities to grow as a part of the community and how I have felt so at home since my first days in 2015. With so many chances to become a Knight with…

My name is Vi “”Vivi”” Pham and I am a Pre‐Professional Biomedical Science major in my senior year at UCF. I have lived in Orlando all my life! I attended elementary, middle, and high school all in the Orlando area. What can I say? I just love my hometown! In 2014, I graduated from Winter…

Hello! My name is Abby Nunez and I am a senior studying Mechanical Engineering. I graduated from Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy in Melbourne, Florida in 2013. My favorite class at UCF so far has been Heat Transfer with Dr. Tian. It was a class that challenged me to solve real world problems with an engineering…

Victoria is my name, Biomedical Sciences is my game, Senior year is upon me, I feel it come strongly, Things just don't feel the same. From Warwick High in P.A., To my favorite class (called Cinema Survey), It has been a long journey, but don't you all worry, I know all you girls will SLAY.…

Hi! My name is Truc (Truec) Phan. I am a Junior majoring in Biomedical Sciences hoping to become an Optometrist. I went to William R. Boone High School and came to America when I was only two. My favorite class here at UCF is Chemistry 1a and 1b with Dr. Dixon. He is someone that…

Hi, my name is Stephanie McDonald! I am currently in my second year at UCF majoring in Biology and minoring in Health Sciences. I graduated from Pembroke Pines Charter High school in sunny South Florida. I would say that my favorite class at UCF so far was Biology 1 (BSC 2010) with Dr. Diercksen. Her…

Hello! My name is Sonali Joshi and I am a Sophomore studying Physics. I graduated from Dr. Phillips High School in Orlando, Florida in 2016. My favorite class has been Introduction to Numerical Computing with Dr. Harrington. It was a great class that gave many great exciting physics problems to solve. In the class we…

Hi, I'm Sarah Sheehan and I'm a computer science major. I am going into my second year at UCF. I graduated from Apopka High School in Apopka, Florida which is only about 45 minutes from campus. One my favorite classes at UCF so far has been Intro to C Programming with Professor Lobo. He was…

Hey mentees! I'm Sam, and I'm a sophomore majoring in Environmental Engineering here at UCF, but I'm originally from Parkland, Florida and graduated from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. I'm super excited to be a GEMS mentor this year so I can help guide a few new people through their first year at school here,…

Hi there, my name is Rebecca Vollmann and I am a sophomore majoring in Mechanical Engineering. I graduated from Indian River Charter High School in Vero Beach, FL. I love working on cars, photography, puppies, cooking, baking, watching movies, exercising, going to the beach, and spending time with friends. I've had my heart set on…

My name is Marisa Webber and I am a third year Industrial Engineering major. I graduated from Bloomingdale Senior High School, which is near Tampa, Florida, in 2015. My favorite class at UCF would have to be Engineering Economic Analysis. This course is for Industrial, Civil, and Environmental engineers. It was a very interesting class…

My name is Pia Nelson. I am a second year Computer Engineering major. I graduated in 2016 from Lake Brantley High School here in Central Florida. My favorite class so far has been the Enjoyment of Music with Dr. Lazslo Marosi. This class expanded the scope of my historical music knowledge while being one of…