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Thu Jul 15
Family, friends, UCF Police officers and staff welcomed three new officers to the department at a swearing-in ceremony earlier this month. The three bring military service, experience in campus law enforcement, a background in behavioral health and numerous other exceptional qualities to UCFPD. “We want individuals who have some previous experience and who offer a…
Wed Jul 14
The origin story of the next big superhero franchise is taking place at UCF thanks to the combined efforts of Limbitless Solutions, the School of Visual Arts and Design (SVAD) and 12-year-old Zachary Pamboukas. Two years after creating the first issue of The Bionic Kid comic book series, Bionic Kid Zachary and his older brother, Christo, return…
Mon Jul 12
Thanks to a $100,000 gift from Electronic Arts (EA), an endowed scholarship was created to benefit students in the University of Central Florida’s Nicholson School of Communication and Media in the College of Sciences. One of many initiatives in a multifaceted strategy to empower students from diverse backgrounds to explore successful careers in fields of…
Thu Jul 8
While in Surfside, Florida, a first responder working the tragic collapse of the Champlain Towers South condo building approached Deborah Beidel with fine jewelry he found among the rubble. He was worried about who it belonged to and the significance it held. “With discoveries like this, you’re helping people get a part of their relative…
Tue Jul 6
You may not know their names, but you know their sounds. Side Player Stories, a new podcast produced by WUCF FM (89.9) Jazz & More debuts Thursday. The first episode features Liberty DeVitto, Billy Joel’s long-time drummer at wucf.org/sideplayerstories, with additional episodes released each Thursday. In this series, musician and WUCF FM producer Jesse Morgado gets…
Thu Jul 1
Providing opportunities to change and advance the professions, lives and well-being of others has been the mantra of Bernard Rousseau’s life and career. Growing up as a light-skinned Haitian-American, Rousseau witnessed his older brother teased and spoken to rudely due to his darker skin tone, which planted the seeds to advocate for equal treatment and…
Thu Jul 1
HCA Healthcare North Florida Division announced the opening of a $5.5 million state-of-the-art simulation training center in Central Florida designed to empower and support nurses through innovative learning experiences and leadership development opportunities. The HCA Healthcare Center for Clinical Advancement (HHCCA) provides HCA Healthcare North Florida Division nurses and nurse residents advanced training in a supportive,…
Wed Jun 30
Idon’t know if you noticed, but we are back outside! The world is opening back up, and after over a year of being in the house, working from home, and attending Zoom celebrations and parties, I may not be the same person I used to be. During the last few months I have gathered with…
Wed Jun 30
AUCF graduate was part of the data collection team that helped The New York Times win the 2021 Pulitzer Prize in Public Service — the highest honor in journalism. The award was announced June 11. Bianca Fortis ’10, who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in journalism from UCF’s Nicholson School of Communication and Media, was part of the daily data journalism team…
Tue Jun 29
Today she is. As Dr. Alani graduated with honors from her UCF-HCA Healthcare neurology residency this month, she cried telling the story of Mary Ann Reiner, the colleague who sent her text messages saying, “You got this!” before every residency interview. Now Dr. Alani is off to Yale for a fellowship in movement disorders such…
Tue Jun 29
Less than a year into opening on UCF’s main campus, the UCF Physical Therapy Clinic has already seen great success. The clinic, which was started by faculty from UCF’s physical therapy program and is located inside the UCF Student Health Center, provides progressive, evidence-informed physical therapy services to UCF and the local community. “The UCF Physical Therapy…
Tue Jun 29
The Aphasia House, an outpatient clinic under the School of Communication Sciences and Disorders, provides a comfortable place for patients with aphasia to receive treatment and find a community home. “We provide intensive services for people who have aphasia, which can be due to stroke or brain injury that has caused damage to the part of the…
Mon Jun 28
A graduate of CREOL’s Photonic Science and Engineering (PSE) program is reaching for the stars while pursuing doctoral research at Princeton University. Nicholas Kosan ’19 will have his research in laser spectroscopy systems supported by NASA through the NASA Space Technology Graduate Research Opportunities. Throughout the process of attaining his Ph.D, Kosan will work with…
Sun Jun 27
Eric Camarillo BSW’16, MNM’19 and CEO of nonprofit Service and Love Together (SALT) Outreach, was awarded a $250,000 grant from the City of Orlando in September 2020 to establish a mobile outreach center for homeless individuals in Central Florida during COVID-19. Camarillo’s unique mobile service includes a laundry trailer and other pertinent social services for people experiencing…
Sun Jun 27
UCF has long supported the spirit of entrepreneurship with resources dedicated to helping up-and-coming businesses and molding the next great CEOs. For more than two decades, the Business Incubation Program has facilitated smarter, faster startup growth for nearly 600 companies that has led to $2.4 billion of economic impact. In addition, UCF is host to the Florida…
Fri Jun 25
See the Job Prospectus UCF is in the final stage of determining the founding dean of UCF Libraries following a national search. Michael D. Johnson, interim provost and vice president for Academic Affairs, will make the decision and announce it to the campus community. The interview process has included public forums with finalists and engagement…
Tue Jun 22
West Florida Healthcare in Pensacola announced Tuesday their first ever Graduate Medical Education Residency Programs in partnership with the UCF College of Medicine. Accredited by the Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), the new programs will train residents in physical medicine and rehabilitation and obstetrics and gynecology. West Florida Healthcare is currently building applications for…
Fri Jun 18
UCF alumna Christal Hayes ’15 has already covered some of the most momentous events in modern American history — from the tragic mass shootings in Orlando and Las Vegas to two presidential impeachments in Washington. Hayes, who graduated from UCF with a bachelor’s degree in journalism, recently was promoted to national correspondent for USA Today, the nation’s largest newspaper.…
Fri Jun 18
UCF alumnus Alex Martins ’01MBA, CEO of the Orlando Magic, was selected as the new chair of the University of Central Florida Board of Trustees in a unanimous vote by his fellow board members Thursday. He will serve a two-year term as chair beginning July 1. Harold Mills, an Orlando entrepreneur who also has held executive…
Thu Jun 17
See the Job Prospectus The campus community is invited to online forums Monday, June 21, through June 29 for five finalists seeking to be the next dean of the College of Sciences, UCF’s largest college. Each forum will feature a presentation by a candidate on student success and helping UCF advance as a top metropolitan…