UCF College of Nursing

As Mother’s Day approaches, Stacie Scarborough ’13 celebrates the ultimate gift: Graduating alongside her twin daughters, during commencement. On Friday, two generations of one family will be among the more than 400 UCF students walking across the stage at Addition Financial Arena to receive a nursing degree. Their achievement will not only celebrate a family milestone but […]

By Julie Harper ’01 The newest Knight nurses are answering the call to impact the health of communities in Central Florida and beyond. They’re ready to Charge On and care for the community. On Friday afternoon, 410 students will walk across the stage at Addition Financial Arena to receive a UCF nursing degree. The Spring […]

By Julie Harper ’01 The project created by acute care nurse practitioner graduate Elizabeth Kattleman proved effective in delivering time-sensitive care to patients with blood clots in their lungs.  “It happens too frequently in my opinion,” says Elizabeth Kattleman of deaths caused by pulmonary embolism. Kattleman, one of 11 students graduating with a Doctor in […]

By Julie Harper ’01 Meet Abrianna Lalle, a UCF nursing student and Limbitless Solutions research intern. UCF undergraduate nursing student Abrianna Lalle’s interest in science was sparked when she was six years old.   “I really liked mixing things and seeing reactions,” she says.   Her interest grew, specifically toward healthcare. “In elementary school, I was really […]

This month 32 UCF junior and senior nursing students from all three campuses, Orlando, Daytona and Cocoa, were among nearly 2,000 nursing students from 48 states and U.S. territories at the 2025 National Student Nurses’ Association Convention in Seattle, Washington. “Attending the annual convention provides students with a valuable platform to engage with inspiring speakers […]

Jean W. Davis ’19Ph.D., assistant professor at UCF’s College of Nursing, has been honored with the 2025 Outstanding Nurse Practitioner Educator Award from the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties. The award recognizes a nurse practitioner faculty member who enhances nurse practitioner education through innovative curriculum development, exceptional teaching practices, policy leadership, creative strategies, and […]

My journey at UCF began during the challenging era of COVID-19. It was a time that tested our resolve as students and future healthcare professionals. That experience taught me the true meaning of perseverance—the ability to push forward even when circumstances were uncertain. It reinforced the importance of dedication—not just to my studies but to […]

U.S. News & World Report ranks 13 UCF graduate programs in the top 50 nationally  — and alumni in those programs laud Knight Nation’s world-class faculty. While pursuing a doctoral degree in aerospace engineering at UCF , Tommy Genova ’20MS ’20PhD worked alongside Professor Kareem Ahmed, one of the world’s foremost researchers in hypersonics and combustion. He played a […]

During the April 2 Founders’ Day event, Jenna Koo will receive the Order of Pegasus Award and Victoria Trautwein will receive a Founders’ Day Student Award. This week, during the 2025 Founders’ Day celebration, UCF recognized student excellence with Order of Pegasus and student awards. Two senior undergraduate nursing students were honored among this year’s […]

UCF College of Nursing students, faculty and staff are among those being honored for service and excellence during ceremonies on April 2, 2025. Every year on the first Wednesday of April, UCF honors the outstanding accomplishments and contributions of its people on Founders’ Day, the annual celebration of the employees, faculty, and students who keep […]