Student Success
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 Oct 16
Three health sciences students, Elise Arnold, Safia Centner and Serina Rayan, recently earned distinction from the Honors Undergraduate Thesis Program for their research projects. Arnold’s project, “The Relationship Between Parent and Child Health Behaviors in Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder,” Centner’s project, “Perceptions and Health Effects of Electronic Cigarettes Among College Students,” and Rayan’s project, “Exploring Sedentary Time of…
Thu Oct 15
Danielle Schwam, a graduate student in the School of Communication Sciences and Disorders, is the first recipient of the Mike Murray Make A Difference Scholarship, which was awarded to her in the Fall 2020 semester. The scholarship was established in honor of Murray, known as “Da Voice” in the Central Florida community for his booming, powerful announcer’s…
Tue Oct 13
More than six months into the COVID-19 pandemic, students have a new normal as they face the rigors of medical school, and the College of Medicine is taking steps to help ease their stress, including expanded peer and professional counseling programs. Dr. Katherine Daly leads the medical school’s wellness programs and said students, like everyone…
Mon Oct 12
UCF is ranked the No. 5 university in the nation for granting bachelor’s degrees to Hispanics and 22nd for master’s degrees, according to Hispanic Outlook on Education Magazine, which released a list today of top-performing educational institutions. UCF also was ranked 8th in total enrollment of Hispanic students at four-year schools in the magazine’s 2019 list of…
Mon Oct 12
Access to a quality online education is more important than ever as the pandemic continues to affect the country. At UCF, that access continues to grow. This semester, the university hit a milestone – more than 100 programs are now available fully online. “UCF has been a leader in this field for more than 20…
Fri Oct 9
Fatma Salman’s journey in physics starts with dismantling battery-powered devices as a child and leads up to her recent appointment as interim dean of academic and student affairs at Manchester Community College (MCC) in Connecticut. Along the way, she raised five children, picked up two master’s degrees, a doctorate degree and became a U.S. citizen.…
Thu Oct 8
What made you decide to apply for the UCF MAT Program? Phillips: I went to UCF for my undergraduate degree in health sciences, pre-clinical and graduated in 2018. UCF is an amazing campus with a great community and programs. When I found out there was an athletic training program, I thought âI have to apply here.’ I fell in love with the program during my undergraduate years. …
Wed Oct 7
Established by the United Nations and first celebrated in 2012, International Day of the Girl (Oct. 11) promotes the empowerment of young girls around the world, while also advocating for the attainment of their basic human rights, like education and bodily autonomy. “Adolescent girls have the right to a safe, educated, and healthy life, not…
Tue Oct 6
Successful professional communication is as much about what not to say as it is the right way to negotiate a raise or write a thorny email, reasons Communication Assistant Professor Michael Strawser, Ph.D. And what better teacher of gaffes and miscues than the “world’s greatest boss” Michael Scott of NBC’s hit series “The Office.” “This show brings…
Mon Oct 5
After 46 years of serving students, including 16 in her current role as UCF’s vice president for Student Development and Enrollment Services, Maribeth Ehasz announced she will retire in February. Ehasz likes to say, “The students who come to UCF are not the same students who graduate from UCF.” Since joining the university in 1994,…
Fri Oct 2
People like Rachel Mortinsen-Lazer tend to stand out in the crowd. Always smiling, always caring for others, always ready to step in and help, and always passionate about her work. That’s why we were not surprised to learn that she was nominated for the latest UCF Athletic Training Program Preceptor of the Month Award. Lazer graduated from…
Fri Oct 2
What made you decide to apply for the AT program here at UCF? Mollie: Going through college, I was still deciding on a career path. I wanted to go into medicine, but really wanted the opportunity to build relationships with clients. I was deciding between physical therapy and athletic training and I was drawn more to AT because of how dynamic it is and how many hats you…
Wed Sep 30
Anew partnership between the State University System of Florida, the Florida Defense Alliance and the National Security Innovation Network (NSIN) gives students real-world opportunities to develop innovative solutions to national security challenges, strengthening the talent pipeline for government and industry. NSIN is a program of the U.S. Department of Defense and a problem-solving network that adapts to the emerging needs…
Wed Sep 30
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact daily life, UCF College of Business students are taking advantage of the opportunity to engage with employers and student organizations from thousands of miles away. For international students such as Maria Pacheco, the pandemic opened the door to building virtual connections with peers and professionals who would have…
Wed Sep 30
Matthew Abrams has dedicated his UCF medical school career to the LGBTQ+ community and his efforts were recently honored with two awards: a national scholarship and an award honoring the 49 people killed at Orlando’s 2016 Pulse nightclub shooting. Abrams, who is in his third year of medical school, was one of six students to…
Mon Sep 28
Philosophy faculty Cyrus Zargar and Christy Flanagan-Feddon have created a new Interfaith Dialogue certificate for undergraduate students. They envision the skills and knowledge gained through this certificate program to be relevant to those interested in the liberal arts and humanities, as well as professions such as medicine, business, education, social work, and technology. The goal of the…
Thu Sep 24
A new humanities course, Latinx Cultural Expressions, examines the relationship between Latinx identity formation, the arts, and epochs of social change and political engagement in the U.S. The course, developed by Karina Cespedes, PhD, and Stacey DiLiberto, PhD, allows students of Hispanic and Latinx descent to see themselves reflected in the curriculum and provides an additional opportunity…
Thu Sep 24
The Dominican Republic holds a special place in my heart, going all the way back to high school when I was introduced to the future mayor of Santo Domingo. I stayed in close contact with the island for years and eventually landed a position as the city’s U.S. liaison. It was in that role, and…
Wed Sep 23
Please join us in congratulating the following graduate students for being elected as your Graduate Student Association Officers for 2020-2021. President Vice President Treasurer Secretary
Wed Sep 23
UCF Alumni announced its slate of its Shining Knights award winners for 2020 — seven individuals recognized for their commitment to the university in the categories of Distinguished Alumni, Honorary Alumni, Young Alumni and Distinguished Student. They will be honored in a virtual ceremony on the evening Sunday, Oct. 18 to kick off UCF Homecoming…
