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Speech-Language Pathology Students Bring Personalized Care to Brain Wellness Group
Graduate students in the School of Communication Sciences and Disorders are supporting older adults facing early cognitive decline while gaining hands-on clinical experience through a unique partnership with the Brain...
UCF Students Reimagine Clothing Through Adaptive Design
At UCF’s Rehabilitation Innovation Center, teams of students from different disciplines are transforming everyday clothing into life-changing solutions for people with disabilities and medical challenges.
CHPS Alumni Council Launched
The College of Health Professions and Sciences (CHPS) has launched a new Alumni Council designed to make and strengthen meaningful connections between its more than 34,000 alumni and the college....
Six CHPS Alumni Honored Among UCF’s 30 Under 30
Six alumni from the College of Health Professions and Sciences have been recognized as 30 Under 30 Alumni Award recipients. Included in the Class of 2026 are: Cassandra Allen ’18, Chloe Artrip ’19 ’23DPT, Brenden Brown...
The Next Elite Sports Physical Therapists
Alvaro Zapata and Tsianna Barnwell have never feared the highest level of competition. They crave it. Growing up, soccer, track and football lit internal fires that burn to this day,...
A Family’s Unlikely Journey to Become Knights
This commencement, U.S. Marine veteran and education student StaceyAnn Castro Tapler, 49, will graduate alongside her son 21-year-old Johnny Castro, an aspiring doctor. Castro Tapler’s journey to her diploma has...
UCF Doctor of Physical Therapy Students Set New Record for Residency Placements
The Doctor of Physical Therapy program in the College of Health Professions and Sciences has reached a new milestone, with a record number of graduating students accepted into post-professional residency...
Taking Apart the Mystery of Vocal Fatigue
Assistant Professor Hamzeh Ghasemzadeh is tackling mysteries in communication disorders, starting with vocal fatigue.
UCF Recognizes Faculty Excellence with 2026 Promotion and Tenure Awards
One hundred faculty members are recognized for excellence in teaching, research and service. UCF has recognized 100 faculty members with promotion and tenure for the 2025–26 academic year, marking a...
UCF Researchers Lead Study to Improve Quality of Life for Testicular Cancer Patients
With 95% of testicular cancer survivors surviving, two health sciences researchers are exploring interventions for Florida patients that includes low-impact activity, wearable technology and online support sessions.
