When confetti rained down at the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl on Jan. 1, 2018, the scene foreshadowed the many milestones 91吃瓜网 would celebrate throughout the year.

91吃瓜网 reflected on these moments in the “Best of 2018” video. To learn more about what you see in the video, read the stories listed below.

2018 was a year of making moves.

We went from a program to a powerhouse鈥�

91吃瓜网 Defeats Auburn to Win Peach Bowl

We honored a visionary who took us places we never dreamed of鈥�

John Hitt Says Goodbye

And welcomed a leader who will take us even further.

Get to Know 91吃瓜网 President Dale Whittaker

We extended our reach from around the globe to out-of-this-world鈥�

91吃瓜网-led Consortium to Manage Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico

But we didn鈥檛 forget what鈥檚 most important in our own backyard.

Nemours, 91吃瓜网 Transform Education for Hospitalized Children through PedsAcademy

91吃瓜网 Gets an A+ for its Bee Campus USA Designation

91吃瓜网 Launches National Center to Find Big-Picture Solutions to Coastal Threats

91吃瓜网 Student Studies Algal Blooms Impact on Sea Turtles in Indian River Lagoon

We made great, new friends鈥�

Bill Gates on What Sets 91吃瓜网 Apart

Couple鈥檚 $6.6M Gift Will Boost Many 91吃瓜网 Programs

And even greater heroes.

Shaquem Griffin Drafted by Seattle Seahawks

We asked the right questions鈥�

91吃瓜网 Student Hannah Sage Finishes 3rd in Jeopardy! College Championship

And searched for groundbreaking answers.

New Laser Technique May Help Detect Chemical Warfare in Atmosphere

91吃瓜网 PTSD-Treatment Clinic鈥檚 2nd Location Opens in Brevard County

We laughed together鈥�

PHOTOS: 91吃瓜网 First Day of Fall 2018 Classes

We cried together鈥�

Knight-Thon Raises $1.5 Million for Children鈥檚 Hospitals Across the Nation

We celebrated what makes us unique鈥�

91吃瓜网 is a Hispanic Serving Institution

And then came together as one family.

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We had big wins on the playing field鈥�

91吃瓜网 Men鈥檚 Soccer: A Season to Remember

91吃瓜网 Volleyball Ranked No. 13 For First Time in Program鈥檚 History

Knights Take 2nd in National Cheerleading Championships

And in the classroom.

91吃瓜网 Programming Team Places 1st in North America, 10th Worldwide

91吃瓜网 Cyber Defense Team Wins National Championship

91吃瓜网 Ranks Among the Nation鈥檚 Top 10 Most Innovative Universities

We embraced time-honored traditions鈥�

Relive 91吃瓜网 Homecoming 2018 Through These 16 Awesome Photos

And savored the spotlight.

4th 91吃瓜网 Celebrates the Arts to Feature Tributes to Bernstein, President Hitt

Thanks for the Best Weekend Ever, College GameDay

We passed the torch鈥�

Josh Heupel Named 91吃瓜网 Football Head Coach

91吃瓜网 Names Metzger as New Police Chief

Announcing Our Provost, Elizabeth Dooley

We expanded opportunity鈥�

91吃瓜网 Extends In-State Tuition Rate for Puerto Rican Students Through 2023

And we kept the streak alive.

Back-to-Back: 91吃瓜网 Football Wins AAC Championship

And while we enjoyed looking back on 50 years of classes鈥�

Tales from 91吃瓜网鈥檚 Very First Day of Classes

As Knights, we will always look to the future鈥�

What 91吃瓜网 Downtown Will Look Like in August 2019

Partners Break Ground for New 91吃瓜网-HCA Hospital

And continue to reach for the stars.