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Beth Ganz, above right, has worked at UCF since 1995, helping students chart their educational course. Recently, she became a two-time Knight parent with the graduation of Sabrina in 2021, and her twin, Ryan, in 2023.
By Camille Dolan ’98
“I’ve been a Knight since 1995,” says Beth Ganz. That’s when Ganz started in undergraduate admissions at UCF, having previously worked at Palm Beach State College....

Loretta Thermenos, who lost her beloved husband, Paris ’73, in 2018, understands the difficulties facing individuals who have health conditions or impairments that affect their quality of life. Through her generosity through the establishment of the...

Dr. Charles “Jack” Weitzel, a general surgeon, is the author of six books in which he talks about his faith journey, and his clinical practice. Above all, he shares an intimate view into his marriage with his wife, Dr. Melinda “Lin” Weitzel.
Dr. Lin Weitzel has kept a journey of their years together, expressing her sentiments in poetry. In a writing from 1981 entitled “The Handy Dandy Book of Surgery,” Lin describes her husband’s commitment to his work:...

Featured Image, Walt Napier explores Roman ruins. Napier has studied history much of his life, and had the opportunity to study various archaeological sites during his time at UCF.
By Camille Dolan ’98
Walt Napier’s grandfather, one of nine children, was born in Harlan County, Kentucky, and seemed destined for the harsh life that others in the coal-mining town had endured since the early twentieth century....