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Communication Sciences and Disorders

CSD Alumnus Brings Discussion on Fluency Disorders Across the Country

Written By: Lovelyn Findley | December 5, 2024
Randy Panzarino ’16 ’19 ‘21MA, originally from Melbourne Beach, Florida, graduated from UCF with a bachelor’s in psychology in 2016, a bachelor’s in communication sciences...
Kinesiology

Knight Life @UCFCHPS Spotlights Exercise and Sport Physiology Internship

Written By: Paul Kelly | November 25, 2024
Kinesiology student Connor Humphreys gained hands-on experience supporting individuals with neurological impairments, including spinal cord injury, stroke and Parkinson’s disease, during his internship at the...
Communication Sciences and Disorders

UCF Professor and Students Break Barriers in Health Literacy

Written By: Carly Siedman | November 25, 2024
The average English-speaking adult reads at a seventh to eighth grade reading level, Dr. Richard Zraick, UCF communication sciences and disorders professor, said. Zraick said...
Health Sciences

New UCF Graduate Degree Prepares Students for Careers in Health Education and Promotion

Written By: Grayson Keglovic | November 19, 2024
Launched Fall 2024, the coursework for the master’s in health promotion and behavioral science covers topics such as disease prevention and care, health behavior, health...
Center for Autism and Related Disabilities

Kids with autism more likely to become victims of drowning than neurotypical children, experts say

Written By: Chris Lindsay | November 18, 2024
Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are significantly more likely to drown than their neurotypical peers, according to the University of Central Florida’s Center for...
Communication Sciences and Disorders

Alumna Spotlight: CSD Grad’s International Journey Brings Her Home to a Leadership Role

Written By: Lovelyn Findley | November 18, 2024
Aleksandra Krawczyk ’15, ‘18MA is a UCF alumna with degrees in communication sciences and disorders and creative writing. During her time as a student, Aleksandra...
Social Work

Forging a Path for New Generations

Written By: Ryan Randall | November 15, 2024
Elizabeth Grauer ’24 is an amalgamation of many things based on her various life experiences. She’s a first-generation graduate, who earned a bachelor’s in social work...
Health Sciences

UCF Health Sciences Researcher Embraces Florida as Her Living Lab

Written By: Robert Stephens | November 8, 2024
Qianxia Jiang arrived at UCF’s Department of Health Sciences earlier this year as a researcher, teacher and optimist. With her interest in the environmental influences...
Communication Sciences and Disorders

How Kaitlyn Shrum ’08 ’11MA Built Her Dream Career the Second Time Around

Written By: Camille Dolan | November 8, 2024
Kaitlyn Shrum, owner and founder of Southern Speech and Myo in Neptune Beach, holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language and Hearing...
Communication Sciences and Disorders

Knight Life @UCFCHPS Spotlights iREAD Reading Program

Written By: Paul Kelly | November 5, 2024
Stephanie Roque, a graduate student in the School of Communication Sciences and Disorders, is helping young readers discover a new love for learning through her...

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