UCF Nursing Graduate’s Project Provides Rapid Care to Pulmonary Embolism Patients 

Alumni & Friends
May 1, 2025 by
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 […]

Supporting Student Success at the National Student Nurses Association Convention

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April 22, 2025 by
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 […]

Elizabeth Aretis ’22 Shares Her UCF Journey

Alumni & Friends
April 9, 2025 by
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 […]

Conway-Welch Family Foundation Gift to Grow Virtual Reality Education and Research at UCF’s College of Nursing

Alumni & Friends
March 25, 2025 by
Opening in Fall 2025, the Dr. Colleen Conway-Welch Virtual Reality Learning Studio in the Dr. Phillips Nursing Pavilion will provide dedicated space to innovate nursing education and improve patient care. UCF’s College of Nursing has received a generous gift of $500,000 from the Conway-Welch Family Foundation to support the creation of a dedicated space for […]

Inspired by Family, UCF Nursing Student Called to Care for the Heart

Academics
February 24, 2025 by
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 […]

Construction Milestone Reached at the Dr. Phillips Nursing Pavilion

Alumni & Friends
September 25, 2024 by
With the structural framing complete, UCF and its community partners celebrated with a hard hat tour inside the new state-of-the-art facility in Lake Nona. On a bright sunny day, UCF and its community partners celebrated a major milestone in achieving a brighter, healthier future for Central Florida. More than 75 guests visited UCF’s Academic Health […]

Martin Andersen-Gracia Andersen Foundation Gift to Support Study Cafe in New UCF Nursing Building

Alumni & Friends
September 13, 2024 by
The Martin Andersen-Gracia Andersen Foundation Study Cafe will support a space to foster student success and self-care for UCF nursing students in the Dr. Phillips Nursing Pavilion, which is scheduled to open in Fall 2025. UCF’s College of Nursing will receive a generous $250,000 gift from the Martin Andersen-Gracia Andersen Foundation to support nursing students […]

Celebrating UCF’s 2024 Shining Knights Alumni Awardees: Homecoming Highlights

Alumni & Friends
August 21, 2024 by
The 2024 Shining Knights Award celebration will take place during Homecoming Week on Thursday, Oct. 24, in the Pegasus Grand Ballroom at the UCF Student Union. This year, 11 exceptional community members representing the best and brightest of Knight Nation will highlight UCF’s Homecoming Week at the 2024 Shining Knights Alumni Awards. Through demonstrable actions […]

Gaining Insights with Interdisciplinary Rural Health Simulation

Alumni & Friends
August 12, 2024 by
Thanks to a $25,000 grant from the Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation, UCF will bring a rural health clinic experience to the classroom to prepare future healthcare providers. Beginning this fall, students from UCF’s Academic Health Sciences Center will have an opportunity to provide care in a rural health clinic without having to leave campus. Created […]

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