Category Archives: Academics

By Julie Harper ’01 Tomorrow UCF will award 338 nursing degrees to directly impact the health of communities in Central Florida and beyond. On Saturday’s Summer 2025 commencement ceremony, UCF will award 338 nursing degrees, from the bachelor’s to the doctorate, in addition to graduate certificates. The graduates will join a community of more than […]

By Julie Harper ’01 With her second doctoral degree in nursing from UCF, Eunice Oladepe Ojo ’21DNP will address the shortage of nursing faculty and the leading cause of injury-related deaths among older adults in the U.S.   When Eunice Oladepe Ojo ’21DNP walks across the stage at Addition Financial Arena on Saturday she will be […]

By Julie Harper ’01 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 […]

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 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 […]

For American Heart Month, meet Hailey Glowiak ’21BSN, a future family nurse practitioner who has seen the impact of cardiovascular disease first-hand, and knows the importance of empathy and education in caring for cardiac patients. More than 120 million adults in the U.S. are currently living with cardiovascular disease, and that figure is only expected […]

UCF’s strategic use of technology and faculty-led, innovative online programs continue to drive student success. For decades, UCF has been at the forefront of online education by integrating advanced technology and strategies at both the undergraduate and graduate level to provide high-quality, flexible learning pathways that meet students’ needs where they are. From engineering, healthcare […]

From free clinic patient to now provider, Monique Prince seeks to ensure a healthier future for vulnerable populations as a family nurse practitioner, researcher and educator. “Growing up in low-income housing, under the veil of poverty, I have a unique perspective of the plight of those who are less fortunate and it allows me to […]

Angela Requena is working on on global health, study abroad and interprofessional medical education initiatives as part of the residence. UCF’s College of Medicine and College of Nursing have welcomed their first Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence. Angela Requena, from Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas in Peru, will work on global health, study abroad and interprofessional medical education […]

After leaving Uruguay for opportunities in the U.S., Sabrina Van Dusen overcame obstacles to follow a calling, inspired by motherhood, to care for future generations. “If my story can inspire one other person, that’s a lot,” says Sabrina Van Dusen, an online RN to B.S.N. student at UCF’s College of Nursing who, together with her […]