2020 UCF 30 Under 30 Award Winners
Alumni & Friends
The list of recipients includes two Knight nurse alumni: Blake Lynch ’14 (aka Nurse Blake) Amanda Schultz ’17 Read More
Florida Today: Health Pro: Nurse educates people on diabetic care | UCF alumna ’87BSN
Alumni & Friends
Q&A interview with UCF alumna Peggy (Butner) McLaughlin ’87, a registered nurse specializing in diabetes care at Parrish Medical Center in Titusville. Read More
Mom.com: What Are the Signs of Meningitis? | UCF Faculty
External News
Dr. Valerie Martinez, a clinical associate professor of nursing at UCF and a certified pediatric nurse practitioner, was interviewed by Mom.com on ways to prevent a meningitis infection. Read More
UCF Online Programs Rank Among Top 20 in Nation — Again
College & Campus News
U.S. News & World Report continues to rank UCF’s undergraduate online programs among the best in the nation. The university also tied for No. 12 for Best Online Bachelor’s Programs for Veterans and No. 31 for Best Graduate Online Nursing Programs. Read More
Pabst Steinmetz Foundation Picks 2 Wellness Innovation Award Winners
Faculty & Staff News
Top initiatives were selected from a competitive group of 18 proposals, including an HIV research project from Christa Cook and team. Read More
Nursing Expert Helping Make Orlando a More Age-Friendly Community
Aging
The U.S. population is aging quickly, and the AARP estimates that one out of every five adults in the country will be 65 or older by 2030. Aging expert and UCF College of Nursing Assistant Professor Ladda Thiamwong is helping ensure the City of Orlando is better able to support and improve the quality of […]
FlaglerLive: AdventHealth Names Chief Clinical Officer for the Central Florida Division – North Region | UCF alumna ’16DNP
Alumni & Friends
AdventHealth has selected UCF alumna, Julie Vincent ’16DNP, to serve as vice president and chief clinical officer for the company’s Central Florida Division – North Region. Effective Nov. 18, Vincent will lead clinical efforts and provide executive oversight for the chief nursing officers and chief medical officers for the AdventHealth operations in Flagler, Lake and […]
3 UCF Faculty Honored as New Fellows of the American Academy of Nursing
College & Campus News
Each was selected for their significant contributions to nursing theory, practice and science. Read More
Helping Young Stroke Survivors
Alumni & Friends
After surviving strokes, nursing grad Rachel Groves ’05 ’07MS and former UCF offensive lineman Ray Forsythe started the YESS Foundation to help other young stroke survivors. Read More
9 Luminary Award Recipients Honored for Making an Impact on the World
Awards & Kudos
The third annual awards recognize researchers, including nursing’s Dr. Vicki Loerzel, for being academic leaders making an impact on the world through their studies and scholarship. Read More