The University of Central Florida awards more than 18,000 degrees annually — the most among Florida public universities and among the most nationally — and strives to set the pace for advancing student success in higher education.
Wed Sep 29
The University of Central Florida has joined a new, national consortium that will advance scholarship of Latinx students and the field of Latino studies, and an alliance that supports the growth and success of women and Latinos in computing fields. The consortium includes 16 U.S. Hispanic Serving Institutions that are top-tier doctoral universities with very…
Fri Sep 24
Two recent physical therapy alumni played a key role in increasing the mobility of a dementia patient during a 12-week physical therapy session where by the end, the patient no longer needed his cane to walk. They used their experience as a research opportunity to examine the impact of physical activity on cognition. Jeffrey Schmidt ’20 and Kayla Lawing ’20 met the patient during a Brain Fitness balance and mobility seminar at a church in Winter Park, in early 2019. The patient was 47 years old, which…
Fri Sep 24
The Directed Energy Professional Society (DEPS) recently awarded three UCF graduate students scholarships worth up to $10,000 to continue their work in the area of directed energy. The students, Jessica Peña ’19, Owen Thome and Nicholas Vail are all part of the Laser Plasma Laboratory, which is part of UCF’s Center for Directed Energy. The students…
Fri Sep 24
Ten UCF graduate students have been awarded NASA Florida Space Grant Consortium (FSGC) fellowships. The students represent various colleges and disciplines, studying a range of topics in nanotechnology and mechanical and aerospace engineering that have the potential to advance space exploration. The NASA Florida Space Grant Consortium awards two different types of fellowships in areas…
Thu Sep 23
Anew online system launched by UCF’s Counseling and Psychological Services gives UCF students the ability to connect directly with other college students – both at UCF and other participating schools – to find support and resources for common mental health challenges. Togetherall provides a safe and anonymous peer-to-peer support network that allows participants to connect through online…
Thu Sep 23
Not many people can say they were able to turn their passion into a career, but Mary Annaliese Dehner ’20 gets to. Dehner, a dancer at heart, received her bachelor’s degree in elementary education from UCF. Today, she’s in her dream role as a dance teacher at Midway Elementary School of the Arts in Sanford.…
Tue Sep 21
Students pursuing a career in optics and photonics will benefit from the generosity of California-based photonics company Lumentum. The endowed scholarship begun by Lumentum is open to undergraduate and graduate students, and is intended to foster “a more diverse learning and working environment,” according to a news release. In addition to underrepresented students, the scholarships…
Mon Sep 13
Between Friday’s news of UCF’s move to the Big 12 and a slew of outstanding performances by UCF’s teams — football won 63-14 over Bethune-Cookman; cross country finished second at the Mountain Dew Invitational; volleyball claimed victories over Florida Gulf Coast and Florida State at the UCF Invitational; and men’s soccer won 6-2 over Florida Gulf Coast…
Mon Sep 13
The University of Central Florida is one of America’s most innovative schools and a rising leader in social mobility, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges Rankings. Within the publication’s Most Innovative Schools category, UCF is the top-ranked public university in Florida. The university is eighth among the nation’s public colleges and universities and…
Fri Sep 10
This fall, UCF launched its Transfer Connect program, which provides comprehensive support, engagement and resources to prospective and enrolled transfer students, both in-person and virtually. Transfer students will also have access to UCF Connect’s new Transfer Center, which opened its doors on August 23 in a temporary location at Ferrell Commons in suite 132 on…
Fri Sep 10
This summer, three aspiring screenwriters studying creative writing in the UCF Department of English had an opportunity to dive into the entertainment industry thanks to an innovative internship launched by department lecturer Jason Gregory â19MFA. Gregory partnered with Roadmap Writers, a platform that connects aspiring screenwriters with education, tools and training. In creating the internships, he aimed to provide his students with hands-on experience in the screenwriting industry to bolster their future careers. “My goal for this program is…
Tue Aug 31
It’s a given that most students will be affected by what they choose to study in college. But when it comes to Chris Hixon â15 â21M.A., that impact went both ways. Ask around in the Department of Writing and Rhetoric, and you’ll find that he made just as much of an impact onthe program as it made on him. Hixon knew he wanted to study rhetoric ever since…
Wed Aug 25
Kiplinger’s and Forbes magazines rank UCF among the nation’s best education values, and 50 percent of first-time-in-college students at UCF graduate without any educational debt. Yet, students can still find ways to save some extra cash as they work toward their degrees. That’s why UCF Libraries has made it a priority to find solutions to help students with textbook…
Tue Aug 24
The Class of 2025 will mark one of the most accomplished incoming fall freshman classes in history as UCF students return to campus for the fall semester and the start of classes on Aug. 23. Preliminary statistics indicate the incoming fall freshman class has an average GPA of 4.22, the strongest to date for an…
Tue Aug 24
An educator from a low-income immigrant family. A private pilot. An NCAA soccer standout. These are some of this year’s Helene Fuld Health Trust scholars who are now called to care for others. Thanks to the generosity of the Helene Fuld Health Trust, these scholars are able to focus fully on their studies. It is an exclusive…
Tue Aug 24
Manuel Carrazana teared up as he watched his identical twin daughters collect their white coats, marking their journey to become physicians — a career he gave up when he migrated from Cuba to pursue a better life for his family. His daughters, Ana and Anela, are among three sets of siblings — including two sets…
Mon Aug 23
The coronavirus pandemic has certainly changed daily routines for everyone, but Knights must âCharge On’ as best they can in every circumstance. While UCF is returning to pre-pandemic operations this fall, here are some virtual services available to help students. Student Academic Resource Center: SARC is available to help you succeed academically during the Fall 2021 semester. Peer tutors, supplemental-instruction leaders and…
Sat Aug 21
Ever since the first phase of an overhaul and expansion the John C. Hitt Library was completed in Spring 2020, UCF Libraries has been eager to officially invite the campus community to see the transformation of the oldest building on campus to a 21st Century Library. During the first week of the Fall 2021 semester,…
Fri Aug 20
Two UCF students have been awarded the highly competitive Astronaut Scholarships this year — raising the university’s student awards from the organization to 51 since 1989. The honor is awarded by the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation to STEM students who are conducting research that will advance their respective fields — which are not limited to the…
