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Alumni Spotlight – Social Work Alumnus Starts Nonprofit for the Homeless
Eric Camarillo BSW’16, MNM’19 and CEO of nonprofit Service and Love Together (SALT) Outreach, was awarded a $250,000 grant from the City of Orlando in September 2020 to establish a...
UCF’s Physical Therapy Clinic Offers Service to Community, Opportunities for Students
The clinic provides rehabilitation care for injuries and those recovering from surgery, in addition to evaluation services for pain, and prevention services to support health and wellness.
UCF Summer 2021 Commencement Schedule and Fall Makeup Ceremony Announced
Summer 2021 Grad Walk takes place Aug. 4-6 and three in-person commencement ceremonies will be held Aug. 7. Graduates are allowed to sign up for Grad Walk and in-person commencement,...
Aphasia House Director Shares Tips for Supporting Those with Aphasia
June is Aphasia Awareness Month. Aphasia is a language disorder caused by damage to the language centers in the brain, usually in the left hemisphere. It can affect all aspects...
A Voice for Kids: Dr. Ana León Looks Back on Her Career
Ana León, who is retiring this month, has devoted her career to helping children who undergo trauma. She began this work through her role as a clinical social worker in...
Eight CSD Graduates Earn Specialized Certificates Thanks to Federally Funded Programs
Thanks to CSD faculty for successfully submitting grant proposals, funding from the US Department of Education supported eight graduates from the School of Communication Sciences and Disorders toward their master’s degree,...
Staff Spotlight – Kelli Murray
Kelli Murray is the new assistant dean of administrative services, working in the dean’s office in the College of Health Professions and Sciences. Murray joined the college in late September...
Lof Appointed to ASHFoundation Board of Trustees
Gregory L. Lof, interim director for the School of Communication Sciences and Disorders, was recently appointed to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation. The appointment is for a three-year term. As a...
Grit and Grace: CSD Graduate Uses Her Education and Experiences to Advocate for the Needs of Children
When Audrey Young ‘95 was in the eighth grade in her hometown of Sebring, Florida, she interviewed a school-based speech-language pathologist as part of an assignment for career day. As...
Researchers in the College of Health Professions and Sciences Use the Pandemic as an Opportunity to Expand Collaborations and Impact
A little more than a year ago, faculty and students in the College of Health Professions and Sciences who were working on research projects had to pivot when COVID-19 derailed their plans. CHPS researchers regrouped and forged ahead with their projects by finding new ways to use the...
