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by Mary A. Rubin (Author)
The unofficial guide to the home of the Knights!
The University of Central Florida Trivia Book features a wealth of historic and recent facts, with over 650 questions (with answers!) and quotations spanning more than six decades of UCF history, ranging from the fun to the significant, and from the bizarre to the informative. This book is the quintessential source of information about one of the nation's largest and fastest-growing universities, perfect for current and prospective students, alumni, college sports fans, and UCF Knights in town and all over the world.
Discover obscure facts, forgotten lore, and exciting tidbits about everything from famous alumni and groundbreaking research to student life and traditions, including:
- Who was the first football game against?
- What was the shuttle on campus called in 1993?
- When did the Spirit Splash ducks first appear?
- Where did the Citronaut debut?
- Why do most of the phone numbers on campus begin with 823?
- And much more!
Author Biography
Mary A. Rubin is a proud alumna of the University of Central Florida (BS '12 and MA '19). She is an accomplished archivist and librarian, known for her expertise in preserving and sharing historical records. With a passion for uncovering and unraveling stories from UCF's past, Mary served as the archivist for the University Archives at UCF from 2012 to 2022.
Mary is also a graduate of the University of South Florida (MLIS '17). She lives in Orlando and continues to dedicate her career to the field of librarianship.
