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Transforming Students into Healthcare Professionals: Health Sciences Instructor Reflects on 10-Year Career at UCF

Written By: Drexler B. James'13 | August 30, 2021
Valerie Schulz, a recently retired instructor in the Department of Health Sciences, saw many changes during her 10-year career at the University of Central Florida.  The university grew and became one of the largest in the nation and a leader in research. ...

CSD Undergraduate Defies Dire Predictions, Continues to Rise

Written By: Camille Dolan '98 | August 26, 2021
When Ashlei McGhee, an undergraduate student in the School of Communication Sciences and Disorders, was born two and a half months early, she weighed barely 2 pounds and her brain...

UCF DPT Faculty and Alumni Present at FPTA Conference

Written By: | August 25, 2021
The 2021 Florida Physical Therapy Association conference will take place Sept. 23-26 in Orlando and will feature faculty, students and alumni from the Division of Physical Therapy. Check out the list below to see where our UCF DPT representatives will be presenting during the conference! We hope to...

Two DPT Alumni Named to Board of Directors for Florida Physical Therapy Association

Written By: Camille Dolan '98 | August 25, 2021
Constanza Aranda Garcia ’18 and Amanda Williamson ’15 were recently named to the Board of Directors for the Florida Physical Therapy Association. Garcia will serve as the director of membership...

Staff Spotlight – David Janosik

Written By: Drexler B. James'13 | August 24, 2021
As the Web Application Developer for the College of Health Professions and Sciences, David Janosik works across the college to ensure that the most current and accurate information is available...

Early Career Exposure Plants Seeds for Fruitful, Award-Winning Career for CSD Alumna

Written By: Drexler B. James'13 | August 16, 2021
From an early age, seeds were planted in the mind and life of Athanasia Svenning ’16 ’18MA, leading her to the field of communication sciences and disorders.  Her mother, a pharmacist, often spoke with her...

Vanessa Ziccardi ’15 Receives ‘Emerging Leader’ Award from the Florida Physical Therapy Association

Written By: Camille Dolan '98 | August 5, 2021
Vanessa Ziccardi ’15DPT is the 2021 recipient of the Emerging Leader Award from the Florida Physical Therapy Association. The honor recognizes physical therapists in Florida who demonstrate extraordinary service early...

Students Explore Human Diseases with Out-of-the-Box Final Projects

Written By: Drexler B. James'13 | August 4, 2021
Students showcase their creativity and ability to communicate complex information about different diseases and conditions in Introduction to Human Diseases class. Class Name: HSC 2524 – Introduction to Human Disease ...

Graduate Clinicians in CSD Help Make Happy Campers

Written By: Camille Dolan '98 | August 3, 2021
Graduate student clinicians in the School of Communication Sciences and Disorders Master’s program recently earned supervised clinical hours at a day camp for children who are Deaf and hard-of-hearing and...

New Lifelike Hologram Tech Expands UCF Students’ Skills in Patient Care

Written By: MEGAN PABIAN ’06 ’13MA | July 29, 2021
The first use of holoportation patients will increase the variety of different diagnoses students can learn from in a “true-to-life” form. The University of Central Florida is incorporating new technology...

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