Since its start in 2006, the DirectConnect to UCF program has provided students with a clear path to earning a bachelor’s degree at UCF. The first program of its kind in the country, DirectConnect to UCF guarantees admission to UCF to students graduating from one of six state colleges, including Valencia. The 50,000th degree earned through DirectConnect will be awarded at … [Read more...]
Nona Alumni: Courtney Hilkert
In this recurring monthly special, Nonahood News will be featuring those who’ve graduated from Lake Nona High School and will recognize the achievements they’ve made since. Some will have been a part of the first graduating class. Others might have graduated a few years later. Few have stayed in the Lake Nona area, and many have explored the world or are still doing so. Let’s … [Read more...]
Lake Nona Family Shares How Playing Youth Sports Helped Son Focus
It’s the meeting many parents worry about when they notice their child seems to be a lot more energetic and active than other kids they know. Lake Nona resident Sophia Rogers remembers the day her son’s fifth-grade teacher requested a conference with her and her husband, Jeffrey. “She told us we may want to have Gabe tested for ADHD,” she recalls. “We were … [Read more...]
USTA’s College MatchDay to Kick Off Its Annual Slate of Marquee Matchups
Photo Credit: USTA The month of February at the USTA National Campus will once again be dominated by college tennis, as College MatchDay returns to Lake Nona and both the men’s and women’s UCF programs begin their 2019 seasons. For the second straight year, College MatchDay will kick off its annual slate of marquee matchups with the in-state rivalry … [Read more...]
UCF Knights Football vs. South Carolina State Bulldogs
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