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Hello! My name is Alyssa Adkins, and I am a junior at the University of Central Florida working toward my bachelor’s in history. During the Fall 2025 semester, I was given the amazing opportunity to be the Processing Intern and work with UCF Libraries’ Special Collection & University Archives (SCUA) team. My work consisted of processing three collections: the Richard Crepeau U.S. Bicentennial collection, the UCF International Student Association collection, and the UCF Office of Global Perspectives & International Initiatives records. 

The 19th Annual Student Book Arts Competition celebrates the remarkable creativity and craftsmanship of students who transformed the traditional book form into stunning works of art. This year’s competition saw a record-breaking number of submissions, with 22 unique artist books entered—each offering a fresh perspective on what a book can be.

A distinguished panel of judges—Orlando-based artist and Book Arts Guild of Central Florida instructor Meghan Medina, and David Benjamin, Head of Special Collections & University Archives—had the difficult task of selecting the winner based on design, craftsmanship, and artistic vision.

Hello, everyone! My name is Emily English, and I’m a junior at the University of Central Florida pursuing my BA in History. This Spring 2025 semester, I was granted the opportunity to work as a Processing Intern with UCF’s Special Collections & University Archives (SCUA).

Hello, everyone! My name is Sofia Arias, a senior graduating with my bachelor’s in history this semester at UCF. This Fall 2024 semester I was able to join the University of Central Florida’s Special Collection & University Archives (SCUA) team as the processing intern.

UCF Homecoming is a week full of exciting events leading up to the Homecoming football game. It’s a chance for students to celebrate all that it means to be a UCF Knight and Spirit Splash is a tradition that the UCF has embraced since the 90’s!