Knights Do That

Alex Cumming, student and host of Knights Do That, joins you one last time to share some of his favorite moments from the hosting the podcast for the past year. He’ll highlight some of the most memorable guests and share snippets of insightful advice from UCF faculty, alumni, staff and more. Join us in August for another season of Knights Do That!

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Adrian R’Mante ’96, UCF alum and Hollywood actor, joins host Alex Cumming to chat about everything about his journey at UCF to landing his hit role as Esteban Julio Ricardo Montoya de la Rosa Ramírez on The Suite Life of Zack and Cody and advice for young actors.

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Desiree Diaz, associate professor and undergraduate simulation coordinator in the UCF College of Nursing, shares how UCF is leading the charge in virtual reality education, how teaching students about cultural congruence can remove preconceived notions in patients and how simulation technology is paving the way for the future of nursing.

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Michael Chiang, the first UCF student to graduate with an MS in Hospitality and a MD in Emergency Medicine from the Rosen College of Hospitality Management and the UCF College of Medicine respectively, shares what drew him into these fields, how he plans to use both degrees in the future and the adversity he’s faced along the way. An inspiring episode of how education and life experiences can guide you.

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Chung Park, director of UCF’s symphony and chamber orchestra and professor in the College of Arts & Humanities, shares his breadth of knowledge and deep passion for the arts, music and happiness – yes happiness. In this episode, Park discusses his gift and passion for teaching, shares insight on UCF Celebrates the Arts and how you can learn to purposefully integrate music into your life.

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Mindy Shoss, associate professor in the psychology department at UCF’s College of Sciences, shares her research and expertise when it comes to workplace well-being. In this episode, Dr. Shoss shares insights and advice on how we can improve our communication in the workplace, what companies can do to have the most satisfied employees and common misconceptions about burnout.

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Terry Mohajir, UCF Athletics Director, joins Knights Do That host Alex Cumming for a conversation on how college athletics plays a role in higher education. From student experiences to the roles that faculty, staff, alumni and fans play in creating an engaged culture, Terry speaks about how all of these key stakeholders push UCF towards excellence. In this episode, you’ll learn what drives Terry’s passion for UCF and athletics, his journey to becoming an athletics director and his hopes for the future of UCF.

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Brandon Nightingale ’16 ’19MA is a UCF 30 Under 30 alumni and the archivist at Bethune-Cookman University in Daytona Beach, Florida. In this episode, Brandon discusses how his journey starting UCF as an electrical engineering major has led him to now working to preserve Black history, and how slowing down to study the past is the best way to look forward.

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Sejal Barden, associate professor of counselor education and executive director of UCF’s Marriage and Family Research Institute, shares her expertise when it comes to couples and individualistic relationships. In this episode, Dr. Barden shares insights and advice on small steps we can all take to improve those relationships most important to us.

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Gerald Hector, UCF’s Senior Vice President for Administration and Finance, shares his story of personal triumphs, his journey through higher education, how he empowers and motivates people around him through leadership, and how we can all find where our values and passions intersect to live a fulfilled life.

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