News: Student Spotlight

Five students from the College of Health Professions and Sciences (CHPS) have been named to the Class of 2026 Order of Pegasus. This award is the highest honor that a UCF Knight...

Health Sciences major, Luis Torres Portillo and his family moved to the US from Caracas, Venezuela when he was 15. As a high school student, Luis knew he wanted to...

Since high school, Health Sciences major Gabriela Facio has followed her passion for medicine and people. She began her UCF journey as a Biology major but quickly pivoted to Health...

For Jason Gagnier, UCF provided some of the greatest experiences of his life. Among them was an opportunity to complete an internship in a clinical setting through the Health Sciences...

For Priscilla Torres-Theobald, UCF was the ideal place to pursue a career in health. Initially interested in becoming a physician, Priscilla also considered nursing and physical therapy before finding her...

For twins Ian and Chelsie Lucas, attending UCF was a dream come true. “UCF was our number one choice. We loved the location, the diversity, and all the opportunities if...

For Orlando twins, Mia and Rhea Griffin, attending UCF was an easy decision. “We chose to attend UCF because it was close to home, but also because of the many...

Meet Ashlei McGhee. Despite doctors bestowing grim expectations on her chances of communicating or attending college due to medical complications at birth, Ashlei stands as a testament that we are...