{"id":3412,"date":"2019-04-11T14:48:54","date_gmt":"2019-04-11T18:48:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/imprint\/?p=3412"},"modified":"2019-04-22T09:11:12","modified_gmt":"2019-04-22T13:11:12","slug":"ucfs-arboretum-the-green-that-lies-beside-the-concrete","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/imprint\/ucfs-arboretum-the-green-that-lies-beside-the-concrete\/","title":{"rendered":"UCF\u2019s Arboretum: The Green that Lies Beside the Concrete"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>by Winfield Pearson<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>In all of my three years at UCF, I have had at least one class a year in the Business Administration One building. Before and after those classes, I would spend hours studying on the patio tables and stone benches that line the paved paths from BA1 to the center of campus.\u00a0 During my downtime, I always noticed the four<strong><em>&#8211;<\/em><\/strong>story Harris Corporation Engineering Center, which I assumed was the very edge of all that was important and interesting in this part of campus, at least for an English major like myself. It wasn\u2019t until this semester\u2014my senior year\u2014that I learned that there was a bonafide park lying just beyond where I had been spending most of my time on campus.<\/p>\n<p>That park is UCF\u2019s Arboretum, which is Latin for \u201ctree-place.\u201d \u00a0Not only does the Arboretum give lots of roaming room for legs that need to stretch after a long shift at the computer lab, it also offers unique educational opportunities and services for students.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #008000;\"><strong>Finding the Arboretum<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cahcms.smca.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/W2.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3402 aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cahcms.smca.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/W2-1024x623.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"305\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/imprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/W2-1024x623.png 1024w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/imprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/W2-300x183.png 300w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/imprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/W2-768x467.png 768w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/imprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/W2.png 1262w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-3402 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cahcms.smca.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/W2-1024x623.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/imprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/W2-1024x623.png 1024w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/imprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/W2-300x183.png 300w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/imprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/W2-768x467.png 768w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/imprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/W2.png 1262w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you want to visit this<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">\u00a0<\/span>hidden gem, head to the East side of campus, look for the Harris Corporation Engineering Building, and walk around to its back side.\u00a0 You have found your destination when you come across a solitary portable that has a built-in deck and trellis archway covered in twisting vines. It\u2019s kind of like Hagrid\u2019s hut that led Harry Potter to his school\u2019s Forbidden Forest. This portable is adjacent to a large wooden sign that says: \u201cArboretum.\u201d This is the main portion of the area, though there are actually miles of walking trails and natural lands around campus that make up the entirety UCF\u2019s Arboretum.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #008000;\"><strong>The Main Plain<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Just beyond the sign, you can freely walk right on to the grounds, exploring the place at your leisure. If you want to get familiar with the area before venturing out, verbal tours are available at the portable. On site, you\u2019ll see a broad, stretching field with several tables to lay your laptops, and large shady trees to rest under. While much of the UCF campus is designed like a park, with walkways filled with foot and skateboard traffic that cut through grassy lawns, the Arboretum is much quieter and secluded from the campus hustle and bustle. Instead, everything just stays still there, because the Arboretum isn\u2019t designed to be a between place, rather it\u2019s \u201cthe place.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cahcms.smca.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/W3.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3403 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cahcms.smca.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/W3-1024x623.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"304\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/imprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/W3-1024x623.png 1024w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/imprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/W3-300x183.png 300w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/imprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/W3-768x467.png 768w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/imprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/W3.png 1262w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3403\" src=\"https:\/\/cahcms.smca.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/W3-1024x623.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"304\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/imprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/W3-1024x623.png 1024w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/imprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/W3-300x183.png 300w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/imprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/W3-768x467.png 768w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/imprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/W3.png 1262w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Just to the right of this huge rock mound, is a stretch of natural land that lines an extensive creek. According to Arboretum Coordinator Kelsie Johnson, the rocks themselves are what remain of a former fountain that was re-purposed into the miniature \u201cPride Rock\u201d we see today.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cahcms.smca.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/W4.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3404 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cahcms.smca.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/W4-1024x623.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"304\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/imprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/W4-1024x623.png 1024w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/imprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/W4-300x183.png 300w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/imprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/W4-768x467.png 768w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/imprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/W4.png 1262w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3404\" src=\"https:\/\/cahcms.smca.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/W4-1024x623.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"304\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/imprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/W4-1024x623.png 1024w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/imprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/W4-300x183.png 300w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/imprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/W4-768x467.png 768w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/imprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/W4.png 1262w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The flowing water to the far right of the entrance makes for a serene walking path that offers more than a few wiggling tadpoles to spy. Be forewarned that if you try to cross even the dry looking parts of this creek, you could find yourself shoe-deep in muck\u2014and I speak from experience.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #008000;\"><strong>The Boardwalk Path<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cahcms.smca.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/w2-1.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3427 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cahcms.smca.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/w2-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"481\" height=\"464\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/imprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/w2-1.png 622w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/imprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/w2-1-300x289.png 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 481px) 100vw, 481px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3427\" src=\"https:\/\/cahcms.smca.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/w2-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"481\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/imprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/w2-1.png 622w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/imprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/w2-1-300x289.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 481px) 100vw, 481px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The creek-side path offers some nice recreational walking that leads to the boardwalk, which a classic staple of any Florida park landscape.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cahcms.smca.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/W6.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3410 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cahcms.smca.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/W6-1024x623.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"304\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/imprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/W6-1024x623.png 1024w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/imprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/W6-300x183.png 300w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/imprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/W6-768x467.png 768w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/imprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/W6.png 1262w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3410\" src=\"https:\/\/cahcms.smca.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/W6-1024x623.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"304\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/imprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/W6-1024x623.png 1024w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/imprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/W6-300x183.png 300w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/imprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/W6-768x467.png 768w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/imprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/W6.png 1262w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The boardwalk makes for a smooth stroll among the trees. Student artwork and self-expression is welcome on the boardwalk. At the moment, there is a slew of Beatles lyrics to offer some timeless wisdom and optimism to anyone\u2019s day.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #008000;\"><strong>A Community of Gardeners<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cahcms.smca.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/W7-e1555006995965.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3400 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cahcms.smca.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/W7-1024x623.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"304\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3400\" src=\"https:\/\/cahcms.smca.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/W7-1024x623.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"304\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The boardwalk can take you right back to the community garden of the Arboretum, which is next to the creek. Kelsie Johnson informed me that at the community garden, student volunteers are invited to grow a variety of herbs, fruits, and vegetables that change by the season. Depending on the time of year, visitors can find collard greens, snap beans, squash, mint basil, oregano rosemary, mulberries, papaya, figs, and bananas. Mrs. Johnson also informed me that around 1,000 pounds of produce is grown here every year, then given away to Knights Pantry\u2014a service that provides free food to students in need.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cahcms.smca.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/W8.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3407 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cahcms.smca.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/W8-1024x623.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"304\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/imprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/W8-1024x623.png 1024w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/imprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/W8-300x183.png 300w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/imprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/W8-768x467.png 768w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/imprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/W8.png 1262w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3407\" src=\"https:\/\/cahcms.smca.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/W8-1024x623.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"304\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/imprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/W8-1024x623.png 1024w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/imprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/W8-300x183.png 300w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/imprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/W8-768x467.png 768w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/imprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/W8.png 1262w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Near the community garden is the greenhouse, and you can&#8217;t miss it! Here, the ongoing projects and research work for botany and other science classes are stationed. You can also find the adjacent propagation house that is used to store larger plants, before they are ready to be planted outside in the Arboretum itself.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #008000;\"><strong>Bee Business<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cahcms.smca.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/W9.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3408 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cahcms.smca.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/W9-1024x623.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"304\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/imprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/W9-1024x623.png 1024w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/imprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/W9-300x183.png 300w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/imprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/W9-768x467.png 768w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/imprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/W9.png 1262w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3408\" src=\"https:\/\/cahcms.smca.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/W9-1024x623.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"304\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/imprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/W9-1024x623.png 1024w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/imprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/W9-300x183.png 300w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/imprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/W9-768x467.png 768w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/imprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/W9.png 1262w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Arboretum also has its very own apiary, which is a section of the grounds where bees are kept in box-like houses. According to Mrs. Johnson, the population of honey bees here continues to grow and thrive, with its first harvest producing 50-60 pounds of honey in its first harvest, and its second giving over 100 pounds. The nearby pollinator garden allows these bees to get all the pollen they need in order to make that delicious honey. If you are interested in the unique opportunity to work hands-on with these important members of the UCF campus, professor Patrick Bohlen offers a beekeeping class for credit during the Spring semester for around a dozen students.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #008000;\"><strong>What I Learned from My Short Trip<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>These are the features of the UCF Arboretum that I took in after only a short visit, so there is much more to explore. One thing I learned from my study break is that I\u00a0tend to let myself fall into routines, where deviations are rarely allowed. Routines have a lot to do with where a person walks, almost as much as where they walk to. Allowing ourselves to go a little off course might seem inefficient, but it can lead to surprising discoveries\u2014and what better time to make new discoveries than in college? So take a trip to any part of campus you haven\u2019t been, especially when the stress of upcoming Webcourse assignments or studying for tests becomes too grueling. You\u2019ll find that what you least expected has been there all along.<\/p>\n<p>Laden with trees and harbored bees, near flowing streams, and wooden boardwalks, UCF\u2019s Arboretum is a wonderous place to visit, full of educational opportunities and engulfed by nature. Visiting this vast area taught me an important lesson: Life will be full of routines, but the discovery of one\u2019s favorite garden, nature preserve, mom and pop restaurant, or even best friend, is a meeting that can\u2019t be scheduled. We ought to step out of our routines and wander off the path, where the old grey meets the new green.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cahcms.smca.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/W10.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3409 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cahcms.smca.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/W10-1024x623.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"304\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/imprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/W10-1024x623.png 1024w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/imprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/W10-300x183.png 300w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/imprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/W10-768x467.png 768w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/imprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/W10.png 1262w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3409\" src=\"https:\/\/cahcms.smca.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/W10-1024x623.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"304\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/imprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/W10-1024x623.png 1024w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/imprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/W10-300x183.png 300w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/imprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/W10-768x467.png 768w, https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/imprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/W10.png 1262w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>by Winfield Pearson In all of my three years at UCF, I have had at least one class a year in the Business Administration One&hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":3401,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[816,757],"tags":[821,819,787],"class_list":["post-3412","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-issue-13-spring-2019","category-knight-life","tag-arboretum","tag-campus-location","tag-nature"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - 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