Category Archives: Awards & Kudos

By Julie Harper ’01 As she prepares to Charge On to retirement, Dean Mary Lou Sole reflects on more than three decades at UCF and shares words of wisdom for the future. Mary Lou Sole, dean of UCF’s College of Nursing, will retire this summer after 34 years of service to the University of Central […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Mary Lou Sole, who has dedicated four decades of clinical practice and research to improving outcomes for critically ill patients, is among five critical care experts worldwide to be honored by the Society of Critical Care Medicine. Mary Lou Sole, dean of UCF’s College of Nursing, is among five healthcare professionals worldwide — and only […]

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 […]