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Faculty Honored at UCF’s 3rd Authors Celebration
47 faculty members were honored for their works, which ranged from novels to textbooks. David “Jamie” Poissant kicked off UCF’s third Authors Celebration with a story about how he hated...
Communications Sciences and Disorders Alumni Awarded Outstanding Master’s Thesis Award
Randy Panzarino, a School of Communication Sciences and Disorders alumni, was recently selected as the 2021-22 recipient of the Outstanding Master’s Thesis Award in the Social Science, Humanities, Education, Business,...
Kinesiology Alumni Earns UCF Dissertation Award
David Boffey, a Division of Kinesiology alumni, was recently selected as the 2021-22 recipient for the University Award for Outstanding Dissertation in the Social Science, Humanities, Education, Business, Art and...
Social Work Student LEADs the Way with Political Activism
Every year, the National Association of Social Workers-FL Chapter (NASW-FL) invites social work students from all over Florida to participate in Legislative Education and Advocacy Day (LEAD), a two-day event....
Physical Therapy Students Host Diversity Panel Discussion
The Division of Physical Therapy hosted a virtual panel discussion on Feb. 23 about the importance of diversity within the field of physical therapy, in honor of Black History Month. ...
Staff Spotlight: Jessica Mays
When it comes to making sure that students are prepared for every stage of their academic career, Jessica Mays, an academic advisor in the College of Health Professions and Sciences,...
UCF Names 2022’s 30 Under 30 Alumni Award Winners
UCF Alumni has announced its annual 30 Under 30 Award winners. They are inventors, entrepreneurs, engineers, athletes, academics, teachers and nurses on the frontlines of the pandemic, and more. Each...
Interprofessional Faculty Earn $1.5 Million Grant To Build Healthcare Provider Resiliency
As COVID-19 challenges the resilience of healthcare providers worldwide, an interprofessional team of UCF health faculty recently received a $1.5 million federal grant to help improve that resiliency. Support for...
UCF DPT Grads Achieve 100% First-Attempt Pass Rate on National Exam for 3 Years In a Row
For the third year in a row, UCF physical therapy graduates have achieved a 100% pass rate on their first attempt on the National Physical Therapy Examination. That makes UCF...
Speak Up! Group Helps Adults with Disabilities Develop Self-Advocacy and Communication Skills
A new therapy group for adults with disabilities is empowering them with skills related to self-advocacy and social communication. Kelly David, speech-language pathologist and clinical educator Speak Up! began earlier...