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FL H8025

Resolution

Status

Introduced

1/23/2018

Primary Sponsor

Amber Mariano

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Origin

House of Representatives

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Commends the University of Central Florida and President John C. Hitt, Ph.D., for extraordinary achievements in expanding enrollment from 21,000 to over 66,000 students and establishing it as the largest university in Florida
  • Recognizes January 24, 2018, as "University of Central Florida Day" in Florida
  • Acknowledges UCF's improvements in educational quality, including average SAT scores rising from 1060 to 1318, National Merit Scholars increasing from 18 to 315, and incoming freshman GPA reaching a school record of 4.06
  • Notes UCF's R1 research classification ranking, 21st position nationally for patents among public universities, establishment of the College of Medicine in 2006, and status as one of the nation's most innovative universities
  • Recognizes UCF student-athletes' #1 NCAA graduation rate in Division 1 Football Bowl Subdivision for 4 consecutive years and the football team's undefeated 2017 season culminating in a 34-27 Peach Bowl victory over Auburn

Legislative Description

University of Central Florida Day

Last Action

Adopted by Publication

1/24/2018

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