Leadership
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2024-2025 Officers
President
Reese Laushot
Major: Physics – Astronomy
Minor: Mathematics
Hi! My name is Reese, and I am the President of the UCF Astronomy Society. I am super passionate about astrophysics and astrobiology, especially discovering the origins of the universe and the life within it. In my free time, I like to play video games, draw, listen to music, cosplay, and love all things alien or deer-related (or both!). 🛸🦌✨
Vice President
Vincent Scallo
Major: Biomedical Sciences
Minor: Theatre
Treasurer
Quinn Fitzgibbons
Major: Aerospace Engineering
Minor: Astronomy
What’s up!? I’m Quinn, your treasurer! I love all things space-related, and hope to work on bringing humans closer to the stars by advancing space travel🚀. I am also passionate about collecting manga📖, nutritional science🍔, and skiing⛷️!
Secretary
Liza Faraldi
Major: Physics – Astronomy
Minor: Mathematics
Hi, I’m Liza! If it isn’t obvious, I love space and physics. I do research on the Sun’s Solar Cycle and T-Coronae Borealis. In the little time I’m not doing schoolwork, you’ll see me at the rock climbing at the gym.
Social Media Manager
Zara Shaikh
Major: Health Sciences
Minor: Astronomy
Knights Under the Stars Coordinator
Trevor Davis
Major: Computer Science
Minor: Astronomy
Hi, I’m Trevor. I’m the KUTS Coordinator for the UCF Astronomy Society club. I have an interest in astrophysics and in answering deep-space philosophical questions like the origin of the universe and the unknown. I’m a huge nerd when it comes to anime. I read manga, light novels, and listen to music. My other hobbies are jump roping and biking.
Faculty Advisor
