Category Archives: Awards & Kudos

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 College of Nursing Michele Upvall, professor at the UCF College of Nursing, has been inducted as a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing. Upvall, who is one of 173 highly distinguished nurse leaders inducted in the 2017 class of fellows, was selected for her dedication to innovations in global health. The newly inducted fellows were honored […]

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 […]

By UCF College of Nursing Simulation expert and assistant professor at the University of Central Florida College of Nursing Desiree Díaz has been honored with the Excellence in Academia Award from the International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation & Learning (INACSL). The annual award is given to an educator who demonstrates excellence in simulation teaching and learning […]

The Student Nurses’ Association (SNA) chapter at UCF’s Cocoa campus was recently recognized for its achievements at the National Student Nurses’ Association’s (NSNA) Convention in Dallas, Texas. They earned two awards, gaining their chapter national recognition for the first time. The first award was presented to Whitney Miranda, SNA president, and Isaiah Moser for their resolution that was […]

Older adults are not the typical gamer, but are the most common to have cancer. A new educational tool, developed by a UCF endowed professor and oncology researcher, is getting these patients into gaming to improve their quality of life. After receiving a grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in 2015, Victoria Loerzel and her dedicated team […]