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Health Sciences

Staff Spotlight – Erin Rolle, Internship Experiences Coordinator, Department of Health Sciences

Written By: Drexler B. James '13 | March 29, 2021
Erin Rolle is the internship experiences coordinator for the Department of Health Sciences, a position she has held for one year following her initial employment...
Social Work

Program Director for Online MSW Track, Shellene Mazany Receives NASW-FL Educator of the Year Award

Written By: UCF School of Social Work | March 25, 2021
Shellene Mazany, program director for the Online MSW Track, has received the 2021 Social Work Educator of the Year Award from the National Association for...
Communication Sciences and Disorders

Health Beat: COVID masks: A special challenge for deaf

Written By: WFMZ | March 25, 2021
At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Bill Cooper, an ASL instructor at the University of Central Florida’s School of Communication Sciences and Disorders, went virtual. Online...
Dean's Office

Resources and Support for the Asian Pacific American Community at UCF

Written By: NICOLE DUDENHOEFER ’17 | March 23, 2021
A list of the departments, organizations, resources, and services available to support Asian, Asian American, and Pacific Islander students, faculty, and staff.
Health Sciences

Health Sciences Alumnus Competes on American Ninja Warrior, Trains Future Ninjas in Orlando

Written By: Drexler B. James '13 | March 19, 2021
Some people dream of becoming superheroes and ninjas like the ones they see on TV. Jason Kotzin ‘20 is helping to make their dreams come...
Physical Therapy

Movement Matters: Go Baby Go! and St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital are Partnering to Provide Low-Cost Mobility Solutions for Children with Disabilities

Written By: Camille Dolan '98 | March 19, 2021
Nearly six years ago, Ava Brown drove her first UCF Go Baby Go! car, and she is still racking up miles. These days, however, she...
Physical Therapy

UCF & OH Neuro PT Resident Present at Inaugural FPTA Neurology Continuing Education Series

Written By: Morris Beato | March 18, 2021
Ashley Gadelha, the current resident of the UCF and Orlando Health neurologic residency program, along with residency director Morris “Rick” Beato, presented at the inaugural...
Social Work

UCF Professor Helps Elevate the Discussion and Inform Policy About Violence Against Women

Written By: ALEXANDRA SHIMALLA | March 15, 2021
Bethany Backes, assistant professor of criminal justice and social work, reflects on her path to academia for Women’s History Month. When Bethany Backes isn’t testing...
Kinesiology

Kinesiology Alumnus Named Florida HS Football Coach of the Year

Written By: Camille Dolan '98 | March 12, 2021
Eric Lodge ‘11, who graduated from the kinesiology program in the Sport and Athletic Coaching track, was recently named the overall 2020 Florida Dairy Farmers Football Coach-of-the-Year. It is the highest honor bestowed...
Physical Therapy

New Physical Therapy Student Receives UCF Fellowship Award

Written By: | March 12, 2021
Camron Bartley, an incoming student in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program, is the newest recipient of the UCF Professional Doctoral Diversity Fellowship.   The fellowship,...

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