News: Student Spotlight

Graduation Spotlight: Alfonso Tejeira, Kinesiology

Written By: Lasha Markham | August 14, 2023
Meet Alfonso Tejeira. He isn’t the most traditional college student, but that certainly did not stop him from pursuing his dreams. After graduating from high school in Panama City, Panama...

Graduation Spotlight: Luk Devorski, Kinesiology

Written By: Lasha Markham | August 9, 2023
Meet Luk Devorski. His father was in the sports industry and his mother, healthcare. When he came to college, he knew he wanted to find a way to bridge the...

Graduation Spotlight: Parker Baro, Health Sciences

Written By: Lasha Markham | August 8, 2023
Meet Parker Baro. This graduate of the Class of 2023 is a certified pharmacy technician and worked for a small local pharmacy during his time at UCF. He had the...

Graduation Spotlight: Angela Jarman, Health Sciences

Written By: Lasha Markham | August 4, 2023
Angela Jarman knew at 5 years old that healthcare was her calling. The daughter of a medical assistant, she remembers the one particular day that would establish her career path....

Four CHPS Alumni Honored Among UCF’s 30 Under 30

Written By: CHPS Staff and UCF Alumni Staff | June 8, 2023
Four alumni from the College of Health Professions and Sciences have been recognized as 30 Under 30 Alumni Award recipients. Included in the Class of 2023 are: Atiyah Appline ’20, ‘22MPA, Emily...

Graduation Spotlight: Abigail Eisner, Social Work

Written By: CHPS Staff | May 15, 2023
Meet Abigail Eisner. This class of 2023 bachelor of social work (BSW) graduate will be working as a family services specialist while she pursues a master of social work during...

Graduation Spotlight: Benjamin Rogers, Social Work

Written By: CHPS Staff | May 15, 2023
Meet Benjamin Rogers. He graduated with his bachelor of social work in 2022 and completed his master of social work (MSW) in the advanced standing track in Spring 2023. He...

Graduation Spotlight: Joshua Conomea, Health Sciences

Written By: CHPS Staff | May 10, 2023
Meet Joshua Conomea. He learned about 3D retinal imaging in middle school and knew he had to make optometry his future career.   This Class of 2023 graduate plans to open...

Graduation Spotlight: Miriam Sanchez-Torres, Athletic Training

Written By: Heather Lovett | May 9, 2023
Meet Miriam Sanchez-Torres. This member of the Class of 2023 came to UCF from Puerto Rico to pursue her MAT – or Master of Athletic Training. While many students secure...

Graduation Spotlight: Mariah Bush, Physical Therapy

Written By: Heather Lovett | May 8, 2023
Meet Mariah Bush. This member of the Class of 2023 graduates from the Doctor of Physical Therapy program which is designed to prepare entry-level therapists to practice in a variety...

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