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Tue Sep 20
UCF Associate Professor of Chemistry Seth Elsheimer’s journey to running more than 300 marathons starts with “just a little farther.” Elsheimer was an occasional runner when he encouraged two students in his organic chemistry class at UCF to join him on a run, then sign up for a 5K race. The former football players were…
Tue Sep 20
COMMUNICATION SCIENCES AND DISORDERS CSD Consortium Track Debuts in Spring Allowing Students to Earn Degree in Almost Half the Time WRITTEN BY: RYAN GREENE | SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 The UCF School of Communication Sciences and Disorders master’s program has improved its long-standing consortium track, which was designed around students working in local schools as speech-language therapists. Beginning…
Thu Sep 15
The UCF College of Health Professions and Sciences confirmed William Hanney as chair for the Division of Physical Therapy. Hanney previously served as interim chair. Hanney joined the Physical Therapy program as faculty in 2004. During his tenure, Hanney has developed a research agenda that informs clinical practice. His research seeks to investigate the implications of physical therapy treatment…
Thu Sep 15
The University of Central Florida continues to uphold its reputation as a top-ranked public institution of higher education and a leader in innovation, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2023 Best Colleges rankings, a national list published this week that also places UCF’s engineering and computer science programs in the top 100 out of hundreds…
Tue Sep 13
The annual back to campus gathering of UCF Rosen College of Hospitality Management faculty and staff was a time for updates about the fall 2022 semester to come, and to recognize faculty and staff members for their accomplishments. As is the annual tradition, Rosen College recognized exemplary faculty, staff and associates with an Employee of…
Tue Sep 13
In anticipation of Hispanic Heritage Month, UCF History Professor Luis Martinez-Fernandez spoke with Abby Hornacek of FOX News to discuss the significance and cultural relevancy of this month. “What is the history of Hispanic Heritage Month and when was it started?” asks Hornacek. “Well, we have to go back to the 1960s, which was a peak in…
Tue Sep 13
Director of Advancement in Arts Azela Santana and Director of Advancement in Humanities Chris Hixon received two of three 2022 UCF Advancement Core Values Awards. The Excellence & Partnership Award, given to Santana, recognizes an employee who exemplifies collaboration in their work and creates opportunities to connect across the university. The Inclusivity Award, given to Hixon,…
Tue Sep 13
Season three of Knights Do That, UCF’s official podcast, returns with its third guest, Professor of Sociology Fernando Rivera, who is the founding director of the Puerto Rico Research Hub. Rivera has been studying the movement of Puerto Ricans to the Central Florida community for over 10 years. He has studied the differential patterns of health…
Tue Sep 13
UCF continues to rise in the rankings for its nursing degree programs. In the 2023 Best Colleges rankings by U.S. News & World Report, the University of Central Florida is ranked No. 51 among the nation’s Best Undergraduate (BSN) Nursing Programs – the highest ranking in university history. “UCF’s College of Nursing continues to lead the charge in…
Mon Sep 12
As UCF continues to unleash the potential of people and ideas to positively impact the world, the university upholds its reputation as a top-ranked public institution of higher education and a leader in innovation, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2023 Best Colleges rankings. UCF is ranked No. 64 for Public Schools, moving up three…
Tue Sep 6
Washington Monthly magazine’s new rankings of the top public educational institutions places UCF as the 47th Best National University — jumping 23 spots from the previous year. UCF is also ranked seventh Best Bang for the Buck College in the southeast, moving up from the 23rd spot in 2021, and maintains its position as a…
Tue Sep 6
Onlookers gathered along the Space Coast on Monday in hopes of witnessing the launch of Artemis I, the first capsule designed to take humans back to the moon since the 1960s. To the disappointment of many, Artemis I was scrubbed after the NASA team discovered engine issues. Despite this, the fifth graders at the Academic…
Tue Aug 30
The College of Arts and Humanities welcomes the faculty members that joined our college this fall! Department of English Christine Kugelmann, InstructorChristine I. Kugelmann earned her BA in English from California State University – Long Beach, her MA in English from the University of Toledo, and her PhD in Texts and Technology at UCF with…
Tue Aug 30
PHYSICAL THERAPY Clinical Associate Professor Jennifer Tucker Honored with APTA Societal Impact Award WRITTEN BY: PAUL KELLY | AUGUST 25, 2022 Jennifer Tucker, a clinical associate professor within the Program of Physical Therapy, is the 2022 recipient of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Societal Impact Award. The award specifically recognizes individuals who exemplify the compassionate nature of…
Tue Aug 23
Whether it’s solving the world’s biggest problems or investigating the potential of novel discoveries, researchers at UCF are on the edge scientific breakthroughs that aim to make an impact. Through the Research in 60 Seconds series, student and faculty researchers condense their complex studies into bite-sized summaries so you can know how and why Knights…
Tue Aug 23
hroughout all 12 years of his primary and secondary education, Grant Hayes only ever missed one day of school. The oldest of four boys growing up in rural South Carolina, Hayes says it was his mother who instilled in him the importance of a good education. That commitment has resonated with Hayes since he was a child,…
Tue Aug 23
We are pleased to introduce new faculty members to the College of Community Innovation and Education. They bring a wealth of experience and knowledge that will be invaluable to our students and community. Learn more about their teaching backgrounds and what research interests they bring to the college. Andrea C. Borowczak, Ed.D. Professor and School…
Tue Aug 23
In addition to welcoming new cohorts of students who will help address the nursing shortage, UCF’s College of Nursing is welcoming a new department chair and new faculty members for Fall 2022 to educate future generations of Knight nurses. New Department Chair Azizeh K. Sowan, PhD, RN, MSN, MSDA, MBA, FAAN, was named the new…
Tue Aug 23
eason three of Knights Do That, UCF’s official podcast, returns with its first guest, Peter Weishar from the College of Arts and Humanities. Weishar is the director of UCF’s themed experience program, which includes an theatre MFA with a themed experience track, which launched in 2019, and an M.S. in themed experience, which launched in Fall 2021.…
Wed Aug 10
Michael Wainstein, director of the UCF School of Performing Arts, has been reappointed for a second five-year term. The decision follows an assessment of Director Wainstein and the school under his leadership. The process included feedback from faculty and staff, as well as college administration. The committee that oversaw Wainstein’s five-year assessment found him to…