Share A Star, Thank A COVID-19 First Responder
Fri Apr 17
Stars of HOPE Program Manager Kelly Burns is urging others to share their stars with a message of support to healthcare providers and first responders, including grocery store clerks, delivery drivers and sanitation workers. The UCF College of Medicine is promoting a new way of thanking healthcare providers and other first responders on the front…
13 Songs for the Ultimate Uplifting Playlist
Fri Apr 17
In addition to its contribution to the arts and society, music has been shown to make you smarter and boost your immune system. As the semester nears its end — coupled with the stress of the coronavirus pandemic — UCF has turned to four faculty members from the music department for suggestions on the best music…
J.R. Hopes 11th Year Scholarship Recipient Selected
Thu Apr 16
Rachel Greenwald, a graphic design student, is the 2020 recipient of the James R. Hopes Scholarship, for her impressive first attempt at a piece made entirely of sheet metal. The annually-awarded scholarship was established in 2010 to help promising visual arts and design students advance their careers. Greenwald, who is pursuing a major in Emerging Media –…
UCF Study Finds University Websites Lack Easy Access for First-Generation Students
Thu Apr 16
Anew University of Central Florida study recently published in Metropolitan Universities indicates a need for university websites to better communicate with first-generation college students. This is important as first-generation college students make up about one-third of undergraduate populations but are more likely to not earn their degree than their counterparts. “As universities become more digitized, my research…
Dr. Hernandez Selected for ELAM Fellowship
Thu Apr 16
Dr. Caridad Hernandez, professor of internal medicine and a leader in providing care to Orlando’s homeless, has been accepted as a fellow in the 2020-2021 Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine (ELAM) Program for Women. ELAM is a core program of the Institute for Women’s Health and Leadership at Drexel University College of…
Music Scholarships Awarded to 11 Students
Thu Apr 16
This year, 11 music students have been awarded scholarships to recognize their academic achievements, musical ability and contributions to the UCF School of Performing Arts. The awards were announced at the Spring Music Honors Forum held virtually this year. See the full list of winners below. Presser Foundation Scholarship $4000 for winner, $1000 runner-up The Presser…
NFL Stars Shaquill ’16 and Shaquem Griffin ’16 to Address Class of 2020
Thu Apr 16
Former UCF Football stars Shaquill ’16 and Shaquem Griffin ’16 — both currently on the roster of the Seattle Seahawks — will serve as commencement speakers at UCF’s Spring 2020 virtual commencement ceremonies on May 2. The Spring 2020 virtual commencement ceremonies mark the 50th anniversary of the first commencement held at UCF, when NASA astronaut John Young addressed…
UCF Students Complete Ph.D.s over Zoom
Thu Apr 16
Anne Showalter put on her interview suit, checked the Wi-Fi connection to her computer and took a seat at the desk in her bedroom. She logged into Zoom and waited. After six years of researching metastatic breast cancer at UCF, she was ready to present her dissertation defense — the process where. Ph.D. candidates must…
Life Lessons While on the Road During Coronavirus
Thu Apr 16
Nearly a year ago, Megan Fish ’15 adopted a nomadic lifestyle while she worked for film production company, Square Zero Films. She bought a green 2004 Ford Econoline-350 with 140,000 miles on the odometer, outfitted it with all the necessities of a home and started splitting her time between van-living and couch surfing, bent on chasing the endless summer and meaningful…
Delivering Good Healthcare Means Harnessing Good Communication Skills
Wed Apr 15
Zeynep Elshaer, who is majoring in biomedical sciences and Spanish at UCF, wants to be a doctor who won’t let language get in the way of delivering good care. In her own family, Elshaer has seen firsthand the struggle of her Middle Eastern mother to grasp what exactly a doctor is telling her. It wasn’t just a language barrier,…
Somehow, Amid the Coronavirus Chaos There Can Be Peace
Wed Apr 15
Crisis has become the overriding trait of the year 2020. After rumors of war, an impeachment trial, huge wildfires and devastating earthquakes, we now live in the new world of COVID-19. No one shakes hands anymore, wearing a mask and gloves to the bank is normal, and the lucky ones get to work and learn…
How to Job Search During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Wed Apr 15
Job searching under normal circumstances can be stressful enough. Add in a global pandemic, and it can seem impossible. It’s true that many companies are cancelling or delaying vacant positions and reducing staff, but there are some industries who are increasing their recruiting efforts in order to fill critical positions. Now is a good time…
UCF’s Online Medical Research Journal Expands State-wide
Wed Apr 15
FLAGSHIP, UCF’s online research journal channel for the College of Medicine, is expanding to medical schools across Florida to increase submissions from students, medical residents and faculty. Since opening in 2016 within the Cureus.com platform, FLAGSHIP has published 135 articles with nearly 60,000 content views. Its research — from basic sciences to clinical case reports — can…
Get to Know President Alexander N. Cartwright
Wed Apr 15
This week marks the start of Alexander N. Cartwright’s tenure as UCF’s sixth president. Cartwright joins the university after a 25-year career in higher education, most recently as chancellor and professor of electrical engineering and computer science at the University of Missouri. His educational journey in the United States began at age 17. After moving…
Fighting Violence Against Women, Together
Tue Apr 14
Catherine Kaukinen, professor of criminal justice, recently received two career awards from the American Society of Criminology, including the Division of Victimology’s Bonnie S. Fisher Victimology Career Award and the Division on Women and Crime’s Distinguished Scholar Award. (Photo by Amy Floyd) According to the Department of Justice in 2014, four out of five women…
Training Helps UCF Faculty and Staff Better Serve the Mental Health Needs of Students
Tue Apr 14
From Dr. Michael D. Johnson, Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs The Florida Board of Governors has asked all state universities to help faculty and staff better understand how to identify a student who may be experiencing psychological distress and how to refer them for help through our Student of Concern process. I…
Share a Message of Congratulations with the Class of 2020
Mon Apr 13
Commencement is a time to celebrate students and honor the time, energy and effort they’ve committed to earn a degree. Since we won’t be able to do that in person this spring, we’re asking for your help to make this year’s celebration as memorable as possible. Thanks to an idea from Harper Cheyenne, a student…
UCF Hispanic Students to Get New Support in STEM Fields
Mon Apr 13
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded UCF a grant of more than $1.8 million through its Improving Undergraduate STEM Education program to support the success of Latino and other underrepresented students pursuing a major within STEM fields. Last year, UCF was designated a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) by the U.S. Department of Education. This designation…
9 Things to Know for Staying Active at Home
Mon Apr 13
For most people, spending the entire day at home has become the new norm, making it difficult for some to combat the urge to spend free time sleeping, binge-watching and lounging around between school and work assignments. “This is a good chance to make being active a priority and establish a consistent routine to reduce sedentary behavior.”…
UCF Instructors Commit Salaries to Support Student Emergency Funds
Mon Apr 13
Entertainment management student Maddy Frye sat in front of her laptop to access her entertainment production management course remotely for the first time since the coronavirus affected UCF’s classes. She saw her instructors, David John and Lauren Sigmund ’19MS, just like she had every Wednesday afternoon throughout the semester — only this time they were in front…
