CHPS News

Graduation Spotlight: Andrew Wiater, Social Work

Written By: Lasha Markham | May 2, 2024

Meet Andrew Wiater. He has a disability, but he has never wanted to let that define him or his future. Throughout his life, he has...

Social Work

Knight Life @UCFCHPS Spotlights Master of Social Work Field Education

Written By: Lasha Markham | May 2, 2024

Yamil Ramon Cortes ‘22 is on track to be a double Knight with his upcoming graduation from the Master of Social Work program, and in...

Physical Therapy

Record Number of Doctor of Physical Therapy Students Accepted to Residencies

Written By: Heather Lovett | May 1, 2024

Of the 38 students who will graduate from UCF’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program this spring, one in four — an impressive 26% — will immediately...

Student Spotlight

Graduation Spotlight: Daija Wade, Social Work

Written By: Lasha Markham | May 1, 2024

Meet Daija Wade. After finding a passion for helping people in her early college career, she’s following in the footsteps of her mother – who...

Athletic Training

MAT Student Hits the Ice with the Orlando Solar Bears

Written By: Lasha Markham | April 24, 2024

Knight Life @UCFCHPS spotlights one student’s clinical rotation working with players on the ECHL hockey teamSecond year Master of Athletic Training student Madison Fraser chose...

Communication Sciences and Disorders

Leveraging the Power of Language Through Assistive Technology

Written By: Robert Stephens | April 15, 2024

Decades-long research from a team led by Pegasus Professor Jennifer Kent-Walsh has already assisted thousands of children struggling to communicate. A historic grant will now...

Health Sciences

Alumnus Mason Moore establishes new fund for testicular cancer research and awareness

Written By: Stella Canfield | April 12, 2024

Mason Moore ’97 has created a new fund to expand research and awareness programs on testicular cancer at the College of Health Professions and Sciences....

Kinesiology

How to Train for a Marathon

Written By: Heather Lovett | April 12, 2024

Health and sports medicine experts discuss the training, trends and technology long distance runners are looking to as they prepare for one of the world’s...