On Friday night, Michael Newman was crowned the new Mr. UCF 2009-2010.

From here on out, Newman will serve as the figurehead of the student body by hosting events, making appearances all over campus and working toward helping the surrounding community, especially in the name of helping the homeless community and making UCF a greener place, according to Newman.

KnightNews.com sat down with Newman to reflect on his victory and discuss some of his goals for the coming year — and even his favorite cereal.

For those interested in following along with Mr. UCF and providing suggestions for ways to improve UCF and the surrounding community, join Michael Newman’s Mr. UCF Facebook group here.