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.
Fri Mar 12
Across the College of Health Professions and Sciences, students participate in internship experiences to enhance their learning and best prepare them for their future careers — all of which involve working with people and providing care. So when COVID-19 changed how professionals interact with their patient population, program leaders had to modify how students could…
Fri Mar 12
A broad vision for scientific progress and the growing experience to bring that vision to life recently earned Ricardo Bustos-Ramirez the honor of CREOL’s 2021 Student of the Year. The Ph.D. candidate’s research focuses on chip-scale optical frequency combs. Potential applications include LIDAR measurements and the search for exoplanets. Bustos-Ramirez has co-authored and published over…
Thu Mar 11
“There is a critical shortage of special educators in the workforce,” says Eleazar âTrey’ Vasquez, professor of exceptional student education and director of the Toni Jennings Exceptional Education Institute. To increase the number of highly effective special educators, the School of Teacher Education is accepting applications for three grant-funded, interdisciplinary projects that provide tuition support to graduate students in exceptional…
Thu Mar 11
One of the hallmarks of the health administration master’s degree program at UCF is the flexibility. Students are given the freedom to complete the degree at their own pace. Through a mix of in-person and online classes, graduate students in the health service track and executive health service track are able to customize their schedule to fit their needs.…
Thu Mar 11
Anew student-produced multimedia journalism project spotlighting the story of Harry T. and Harriette V. Moore, civil rights activists killed in 1951 in Brevard County, has been posted on the website of WUCF TV, Central Florida’s PBS station. The Road to Freedom Avenue – The Legacy of Harry T. and Harriette V. Moore, a project featuring…
Thu Mar 11
One in five children in America show signs of a mental health disorder, and of these children, only 20% receive care from a specialized mental health provider, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And that was before the COVID-19 pandemic. There is some good news, though. The UCF counselor education program was already partnering…
Wed Mar 10
HEALTH SCIENCES Health Sciences Alumna Shares How She Discovered Her Path WRITTEN BY: CAMILLE DOLAN ’98 | MARCH 1, 2021https://www.youtube.com/embed/jVYl6_PnOP8?feature=oembed Taylor Goss ’18, a Health Sciences graduate currently working on her second master’s degree before applying to medical school, did not grow up wanting to be a physician. “Medicine was not the thing I always wanted to…
Wed Mar 10
Pre-med graduate Emily Vernet ’20 got a firsthand understanding of this fundamental truth through an undergraduate research project in partnership with the Department of Sociology. The results, which were published in the Journal of American College Health on January 31, 2021, revealed how health affects academic performance and common barriers for students accessing healthcare. “I’ve…
Wed Mar 10
Jillian Gloria of Orlando has always been inspired by space exploration, and as a junior pursuing aerospace engineering at UCF she has held multiple research positions and worked with industry as she prepares to someday become an astronaut. Her most recent project came out of her involvement with UCF physics Assistant Professor William Kaden’s Research…
Wed Mar 10
U CF has named 23 students as recipients of the Order of Pegasus, the university’s most prestigious student award. The 2021 recipients were selected from a pool of 83 nominations. The 2021 class includes 15 Burnett Honors College students, six LEAD Scholars, six Student Government leaders, three President’s Leadership Council members, one Greek member, one…
Wed Mar 10
When she’s not balancing the homeschooling of her two boys and managing a personal disability, Larsen is virtually assisting the data collection in the Smithsonian Cultural Rescue Initiative, a collaborative project with FEMA aiming to geo-map lesser known historical sites throughout the United States. In the case of natural disaster or emergency, these geolocations provide…
Wed Mar 10
Two projects aimed at helping educate first responders and communicating the importance of vaccinations to new parents have been named winners of the 2020 Pabst Steinmetz Foundation Arts and Wellness Innovation Awards. The awards, which each receive a $25,000 grant, were founded in 2018 by Orlando’s Pabst Steinmetz Foundation to recognize cross-disciplinary teams building sustainable…
Wed Mar 10
By NIKITTA CAMPBELL UCF’s Society of Physics Students (SPS) Chapter has received the 2019-2020 Outstanding Chapter — the highest possible distinction. The Outstanding Chapter Award recognizes high levels of outreach, as well as unique approaches to fulfilling the mission of SPS: “help students transform themselves into contributing members of the professional community.” “SPS has played…
Tue Mar 9
Class Name WST3371 Women and Leadership Instructor Anne Bubriski When is it offered? Spring. How many students in a class? Honors: Maximum 20. Online: Maximum 45. Prerequisites ENC1102 (Composition II) From the Professor Why should a student take this class? It’s so empowering for the students. It’s one of my favorite classes. The first day…
Tue Mar 9
Students interested in big data science careers will benefit from a new Bachelor of Science degree coming this fall. The bachelor’s in Data Science spans a variety of sub-disciplines within the greater field of data science, including mathematics, statistics, specialized programming and algorithm design. It also teaches students how to draw useful conclusions from data so businesses…
Thu Mar 4
UCF is excited to offer 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 9. Spring 2021 graduates will have the option of either participating in UCF’s Grad Walk or their college’s in-person commencement. Both recognitions will…
Mon Mar 1
Two UCF students are among 43 nationwide who have been chosen to receive the inaugural Patti Grace Smith Fellowship for Black aerospace undergraduates. Alexandria Baca, a first-year student, and Loubensky Bane, a second-year student, were selected for the new honor established to promote diversity in the aerospace industry. The two were picked after applicants were…
Fri Feb 26
UCF prides itself on being one of the most innovative universities in the nation. Knights always find a way to make things happen, even when it comes to their most beloved tradition during a pandemic. Although there was no rushing of the Reflecting Pond, the spirit of Spirit Splash prevailed Friday afternoon in a COVID-friendly environment that…
Fri Feb 26
It is our pleasure to announce that Scott Schenker, head athletic trainer for Lake Highland Preparatory School has been selected as our February 2021 Preceptor of the Month. Schenker is a highly engaged athletic trainer committed to promoting the mission, vision, and values of the athletic training profession. His dedication shines through as a preceptor…
Fri Feb 26
Today’s society is riddled with questions that everyone wants answers to. A group of UCF students is rising to the challenge and is hoping to bring home a national championship trophy in the process. UCF and the University of North Florida are the only two institutions from the state of Florida that will compete at…