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.
Tue Apr 6
A physical therapy alumnus is helping to inspire Black children to dream big by sharing stories of positive role models that look like them in the children’s books he writes. Growing up, Calvin James ’18 did not see many African Americans in the field of physical therapy, nor did he see any Black role models in the…
Mon Apr 5
UCF’s Collegiate Cybersecurity Competition Team heads into the upcoming National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition after beating eight other teams last weekend to win the regional title and advance. The team hopes to regain the national title after having won the championship three consecutive years (2014, 2015, 2016) and finishing as runner-up the past three years…
Thu Apr 1
A record-breaking 16 UCF students and alumni were named National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellows this year — with an additional seven singled out for honorable mentions. “This is truly a momentous accomplishment in their research careers and is indicative of the tremendous potential they have in their respective fields.” — President Alexander N.…
Thu Apr 1
Now in the final days of preparation for UCF Celebrates the Arts, Bobby Malke ’20 works hard to check off any number of tasks on his to do list. Updating event setup sheets, sending emails to gather information and attending production meetings via Zoom. He is exactly where he wants to be, doing the thing he loves, and…
Wed Mar 31
Kaitlyn Vidal, an undergraduate in the communication sciences and disorders program, recently received a $5,000 prize from Cadbury for winning the 2021 Cadbury Bunny contest with her pet frog. Vidal’s video submission for Betty, an Australian White tree frog, leaped over 12,000 entrants to be “eared” this year’s Cadbury Bunny. Vidal’s mom encouraged her to enter her pet…
Tue Mar 30
UCF has offered spring graduates and their families the opportunity to choose one of two in-person options to celebrate their achievements. Recognitions of graduates will occur April 30 to May 8 Spring 2021 graduates had the option of either participating in UCF’s Grad Walk or their college’s in-person commencement, both of which will be held…
Tue Mar 30
In a business proposal showdown for $50,000 in cash and essential services, four student teams will deliver their best pitches to a panel of seasoned judges at the finals of the Joust New Venture Competition Thursday, April 8 at 3 p.m. The event, presented by Echelon, is open to the public and will take place…
Mon Mar 29
lthough you may not have known it at the time, you’ve likely seen a piece of artwork from the Student Creative Group at UCF. Made up of a small team of students, the SCG gives artistically talented Knights the opportunity to design projects for groups across the university in collaboration with UCF Marketing and Communications…
Mon Mar 29
Second-year UCF M.D. student Aaishwariya Gulani and her former college roommate, Swathi Raman who attends medical school at Temple University both admired physicians who were skilled at communication and team-building, but weren’t sure how to learn those “soft skills.” So faced with isolation from COVID-19, they developed a series of podcasts that are getting the…
Thu Mar 25
UCF’s graduate video game design program has been recognized as the top graduate game design program in the world. This marks the third time in the past six years that UCF has garnered the top spot, ahead of New York University, Southern Methodist University and the University of Southern California. UCF’s undergraduate game design program also ranked highly at…
Tue Mar 23
Tales of Sunshine is the title of UCF student Vincent Marcucci’s short film that gives viewers a firsthand look into the stories of Floridian conservationists who are tackling prominent environmental conflicts. Marcucci, who is majoring in film and environmental studies, began developing the idea for this series last summer and filmed his first episode last fall.…
Tue Mar 23
Zach and Anna Thompson were forced to sit out a year of medical school after Zach was hit by a car and gravely injured while changing a flat tire on his way to class. “I went from having to navigate medical school to just surviving,” says Zach, who spent a week in intensive care. “I…
Mon Mar 22
“Iam passionate about education and I hold myself to high standards,” says Sadie Richards, a senior in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program and 2021 recipient of the Order of Pegasus award. “As a first-generation college student, I consider it a privilege to have the opportunity of a college education, so I don’t take it…
Mon Mar 22
Every fall, graduate students in the UCF College of Community Innovation and Education’s health administration master’s degree program learn about case competitions. If they try out and are accepted, students get an opportunity to tackle recent real-world problems in healthcare and offer a potential solution in front of a panel of industry experts at case competitions offered…
Sun Mar 21
When Jennifer Bellinger found out she was Principal of the Year for Orange County Public Schools, she was sitting with a small group of friends, family and staff at Oak Ridge High School, watching the Stellar Awards announcement ceremony via YouTube. Due to COVID-19 making the ceremony a virtual event, more people were able to…
Sat Mar 20
Camron Bartley, an incoming student in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program, is the newest recipient of the UCF Professional Doctoral Diversity Fellowship. The fellowship, which was established in 2017, is awarded to exceptional students from traditionally underrepresented populations who are newly enrolled in one of UCF’s professional doctoral programs. Throughout the United States, students in physical therapy programs are overwhelmingly – 72. 5 percent – Caucasian, according to the most recent national data by the Commission on Accreditation…
Fri Mar 19
Some people dream of becoming superheroes and ninjas like the ones they see on TV. Jason Kotzin â20 is helping to make their dreams come true through the training sessions he offers at his gym, Obstacle Ninja Academy in Orlando. The gym is set up similar to the obstacle course on the show. Guests can…
Thu Mar 18
Tiffany Chinwuba cares deeply about the barriers that many experience, particularly within the healthcare sector. That’s why she decided that her first research project at UCF would be to look at the overwhelming impact COVID-19 has had on nonprofit organizations over the past 11 months. She’ll be presenting her work at the Student Scholar Symposium…
Wed Mar 17
Ching-Yi Liao came to UCF after completing her doctoral degree in special education at Texas A&M University in College Station. She had the unique opportunity to join the College of Health Professions and Sciences as a post-doctoral scholar in the FAAST Center & AAC Lab within the School of Communication Sciences and Disorders. She felt the experience she would…
Tue Mar 16
Allison Diaz, a student in the School of Communication Sciences and Disorders, has gone from being hearing impaired to deaf while completing her studies at UCF to become a speech-language pathologist. “I’ve been involved with speech-language pathology as a client ever since I was in the first grade,” Allison says. “Because of my experience, I know I can make a difference in the lives…