UCF Founders’ Day 2026: Celebrating Excellence and Service

Awards & Kudos
April 1, 2026 by
Meet the UCF College of Nursing faculty, staff, and student Knights who will be recognized for excellence and service in the April 1 ceremonies. Every year on the first Wednesday of April, UCF honors the outstanding accomplishments and contributions of our people on Founders’ Day, our annual celebration of the employees, faculty and students who […]

9 UCF Experts Inducted to National Academies of Practice

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March 31, 2026 by
Faculty members from UCF’s Colleges of Health Professions and Sciences and Nursing are now recognized as distinguished fellows, honored for their dedication to interprofessional research and practice. Nine experts from two colleges within UCF’s Academic Health Sciences Center were elected into the Class of 2026 Distinguished Fellows of the National Academies of Practice. The prestigious […]

84 Faculty Scholars Honored at the 5th Biennial Faculty Authors’ Celebration

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March 2, 2026 by
This year’s celebration recognized faculty from across nine colleges, the Center for Distributed Learning, the Institute for Simulation and Training, the Florida Interactive Entertainment Academy and UCF Libraries. Beyond teaching and conducting research, many faculty members devote significant time — sometimes years — to authoring books. Their work spans instructional texts that guide students’ learning to creative publications […]

Research in 60 Seconds: Testing VR Exposure Therapy to Treat PICS

Faculty & Staff News
January 27, 2026 by
Associate Professor Brian Peach’s research examines how to help the more than half of the 5.7 million Americans admitted to an ICU each year who develop at least one post‑intensive care syndrome (PICS) condition, which is similar to PTSD. Whether it’s solving the world’s biggest problems or investigating the potential of novel discoveries, researchers at […]

UCF Nursing Expert Honored as Distinguished Educator

Faculty & Staff News
October 21, 2025 by
Associate Professor Rebecca Koszalinski was recognized by the National Hartford Center of Gerontological Nursing Excellence for her commitment to gerontological nursing education and the care of older adults. Rebecca Koszalinski, associate professor at UCF’s College of Nursing, is among the experts recently honored as a Distinguished Educator in Gerontological Nursing. The award from the National […]

UCF’s Nursing Begins Fall 2025 with New Faculty and Facility 

Academics
August 15, 2025 by
The College of Nursing welcomes new faculty experts to meet increased demand as UCF expands access to its high-quality nursing programs with the opening of the Dr. Phillips Nursing Pavilion next week.  At the start of Fall 2025 next week, UCF’s College of Nursing will welcome more than its newest cohort of 244 future Knight […]

UCF Awards Promotion and Tenure to 115 Faculty

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May 7, 2025 by
The approvals recognize years of excellence and contributions in teaching, research and service.  UCF faculty members across the university marked a major achievement in earning promotions and tenure for the 2024-25 cycle.  The 115 approved faculty — 76 for promotion and 39 for tenure — underwent a comprehensive performance evaluation by peers, college and university […]

UCF Nursing Welcomes New Faculty, Leadership for Fall 2024

College & Campus News
August 19, 2024 by
The College of Nursing continues to scale faculty experts to meet increasing enrollment and future expanded space at the Dr. Phillips Nursing Pavilion, scheduled to open in Fall 2025. In addition to welcoming more than 240 future nurses, UCF’s College of Nursing is welcoming nine new full-time faculty members to the university for Fall 2024 […]

UCF Awards Promotion and Tenure to 104 Faculty

Awards & Kudos
July 10, 2024 by
The designations recognize years of excellence and productivity in teaching, research and service. UCF faculty members across the university achieved significant career milestones in earning promotions and tenure for the 2023-24 cycle. The 104 approved faculty — 63 for promotion, 40 for promotion and tenure and one for tenure — underwent a rigorous performance evaluation […]

UCF Nursing Expert Named National Fellow

Awards & Kudos
July 9, 2024 by
Jacqueline LaManna ’13PhD was inducted in the 2024 Class of Fellows of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners for outstanding achievements and service. Associate Professor Jacqueline LaManna is among 33 nurse practitioner leaders from across the U.S. inducted as a Fellow of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (FAANP). The 2024 Class of Fellows were […]

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