Category Archives: Awards & Kudos

By UCF College of Nursing | April 2, 2018 A grant recently awarded from the West Orange Healthcare District will enhance the real-world education for UCF nursing students while aiding in the care of the growing number of uninsured patients at Shepherd’s Hope. A $62,000 grant will fund a new UCF Community Nursing Coalition, or community-focused service learning program […]

By Jenna Marina Lee | March 30, 2018 UCF Alumni announced the recipients of its fourth annual 30 Under 30 Awards on March 30. This year’s class includes marketing and communications professionals, entrepreneurs, engineers, software specialists, attorneys, education leaders, doctors, nurses, the youngest-elected Florida state representative and a football star, among others. “This year’s 30 under […]

By Gene Kruckemyer ’73 | March 27, 2018 Twenty-five UCF programs were ranked in the top 100 of their fields by the recently released U.S. News & World Report’s Best Graduate Schools of 2019, a total gain of three programs from last year. UCF has experienced an upward trend in the number of programs on the top 100 list. […]

UCF is an innovator and launched Florida’s first online RN to BSN program two decades ago. By College of Nursing | February 23, 2018 From our backyard in Central Florida to across the globe in Zambia, RNs are returning to school to meet national demand and further their career thanks to the convenience and flexibility […]

By Briant Coleman | February 19, 2018 Twenty-two UCF students have been named as recipients of the 2018 Order of Pegasus, the university’s most prestigious student award. The recipients were selected from a pool of 79 nominations. The new class includes seven LEAD Scholars, five President’s Leadership Council members, one Student Government Association leader, 12 from […]

By Jenna Marina Lee | January 2, 2018 On Dec. 31, 2011, Sarah Dodson ’01 knew New Year’s Eve would never hold the same meaning to her again. After five years of treatment, her 8-year-old daughter Marlie, who dreamed of becoming a UCF cheerleader and nurse, died of a brain tumor. In 2012, Dodson and her family established a new […]

By College of Nursing | November 28, 2017 The UCF College of Nursing has received full reaccreditation from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), a national accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. CCNE accreditation is a peer review process that follows national standards to ensure the quality and integrity of baccalaureate, graduate and […]

By Zenaida Gonzalez Kotala | October 19, 2017 UCF recognized 45 faculty members Wednesday during the university’s inaugural Luminary Award presentations for making an impact on the world. The event, themed like Oscar night, honored those who are academic leaders in their field and are making contributions to the world that are having a significant […]

By the College of Nursing   Skin cancer, the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the U.S. Depression, which is estimated to affect more than 15 million adults in the U.S. Pediatric oncology nursing, a challenging and often stressful work environment. These are some of the health care issues being addressed in the award-winning research conducted by recent […]

By UCF College of Nursing Honored for her significant contributions to critical care and nursing education Mary Lou Sole, a widely published nurse scientist, Orlando Health Endowed Chair and dean of the University of Central Florida College of Nursing, has been inducted into the International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame of Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) Honor Society of […]