News: Student Spotlight

Sydney Carey ’24 was in high school in Coral Springs, Fla., when she found her calling to help people with speech and language disorders. And it happened in an unexpected place — a fast-food restaurant.   The customer in front of her was...

Continuing her work with antibiotic-resistant bacteria, Renee Fleeman is understanding how a bioengineered peptide can curb severe infections for patients. UCF College of Medicine Assistant Professor Renee Fleeman and her...

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...