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If you are passionate about UCF and want to stay connected to your alma mater…then we want you! Joining is easy! The only requirement is that you are an UCF Alumnus.

The UCF College of Engineering and Computer Science Alumni Chapter focuses on offering CECS alumni professional development and networking opportunities through their many events. The executive board focuses on recruitment and raising funds for the CECS Alumni Scholarship Fund.

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CECS Alumni to be featured on ABC's, "Shark Tank"

Phil Dumas, a UCF College of Engineering and Computer Science (CECS) alum (BS, EE, ’05), beat out more than 24,000 applicants for the opportunity to compete on the ABC reality show, "Shark Tank."

Dumas is president of Unikey Technologies, makers of a Smartphone application-based entry system for the home. The product allows a resident to simply touch their door to enter their home -– no key is required –- as long as they have their Smartphone with the Unikey application in their pocket or purse. The product experience is based on today's keyless entry systems on automobiles, where one can access their car without using a key or pushing a button. As long as the key fob is on them, they simply touch the handle and the car unlocks.

Dumas credits his college experience in CECS for the foundation and inspiration that led to his business idea. "My senior design project at UCF was a system that opened a car door using a cell phone," Dumas said. "You called your car, entered in your password and the doors unlocked."

Will the Shark Tank judges bite? Find out by watching the series, which airs Fridays, at 8 p.m. Eastern, on ABC. The air date of the episode featuring Unikey Technologies is May 18.

CECS Alumni Chapter volunteer awarded Volunteer of the Year

For the fifth year, the UCF Alumni Association hosted its annual Jefferson Awards Reception, which recognizes the association’s most active volunteers for their countless acts of generosity and numerous volunteer hours. Hosted by the UCF Alumni Community Volunteers Chapter and sponsored by the UCF Division of Community Relations, the awards focus on public service and the importance of giving back.

This year's College Chapter Volunteer of the Year Award was presented to CECS alumnus, Herb Gingold, '91. Herb's work on the CECS Alumni Chapter's golf tournament as well as his time volunteering as a Senior Design mentor made Herb a perfect candidate for the award.  Congratulations, Herb and thank you for your outstanding work on behalf of our students and alumni!

 CECS Alumni Chapter Golf Tournament!

A special thank you to all of this year's sponsors and golfers
Your generosity helped to raise over $5,000 for student scholarships!

Keep an eye out for information about next year's event!
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Congratulations to UCF College of Engineering & Computer Science
Distinguished Alumni Class of 2012

Pictured (L to R): Dean Marwan Simaan, Jay Hackett '86, Leila Nodarse '82, Oscar Rodriguez '86,
Adedeji Badiru, PhD '84, Brian Crutcher '95, and Joanne Puglisi '73

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Congratulations 2011 Alumni Association Award Winners

                                                      Nicole Stott, '92                                   Dr. Balaji Jayaraj, '03, '11

                               Professional Achievement Award Winner                 Rising Star Award Winner

                                                      Astronaut, NASA                                            Metallurgist, Mitsubishi            

Calendar of Events

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Chair
Dan Bergondy, '87 Computer Science

Vice-Chair
Patty Therrien, '89 Mechanical Engineering

Immediate Past Chair
Zach Quandt, '84 Mechanical Engineering

Secretary
Linda Flannery, '86 Computer Engineering

Treasurer
Chris Bravo, '95 Environmental Engineering

Professional Development
Andrea Wesser, '04 Mechanical Engineering

Golf Tournament Chair
Herb Gingold, '91 Electrical Engineering

Student Liaison
Glen Burchfield, Aerospace Engineering

Professional Achievement Award Winners

• Edgar Allen Stewart, III, '76 (1987)
• John Dowdle, '75 (1988)
• Raymond Wilson, '83 (1989)
• Kermit Prime, '72 (1990)
• Kemel Pasamehmetoglu, '86 (1991)
• Debra Reinhart, '76 (1992)
• Robert Beaver, '76 (1993)
• Larry Reuter, '73 (1994)
• Kathleen Gill, '81 (1995)
• Dan Hammond, '73 (1996)
• Kevin Jackson, '90 (1997)
• Robert Douglas, '93 (1998)
• Leila Nodarse, '82 (1999)

• Tom Washburn, '77 (2000)
• Frank Caldeiro, '95 (2001)
• JoAnne Puglisi, '73 (2002)
• Denver Stutler, '87 (2003)
• Mark Calabrese, '78 (2004)
• Ben Patz, '85 (2005)
• Keith Flannery, '86 (2006)
• Angel Ruiz, '78 (2007)
• Andy Schwalb, '84 (2008)
• Maryam Ghyabi, '83 (2009)
• Guillermo Novo, '84 (2010)
• Nicole Stott, '92 (2011)

Distinguished Alumnus Award Winners

• JoAnne Puglisi, '73 (1980)
• Bill Parsons, '93 (2004)

Service to UCF Award Winners

• Jackie Sullivan, '87 (1995)
• Steven Stein, '70 (1996)
• JoAnne Puglisi, '73 (2008)

Community Service Award Winners

• Linda Flannery, '86 (2007)

Rising Star Award Winners

• Christopher T. Bravo, '95 (2000)
• Brian A. Poole, '97 (2001)
• Dr. Robert W. Franceschini, '99 (2002)
• Jessica Mock, '02 (2003)
• Christina A. Dixon, '00 (2004)
• Marcia A. Williams, '00 (2005)
• Darren Phegley, '04 (2006)
• Sameer Khan, '06 (2008)
• Kelvin Gibson, '03, '05 (2009)
• Harmony Myers, '00 (2010)
• Dr. Balaji Jayaraj, '03, '11 (2011)