Category Archives: College & Campus News

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 2025 cohort will join […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

The Student Nurses’ Association at UCF Orlando received the state’s top honor, the Diamond Chapter Award, and many others at the 2024 Florida Nursing Students Association convention. They’re shining bright as future Knight nurses. For the fourth consecutive year, tenth time overall, the Student Nurses’ Association (SNA) at UCF Orlando was honored with the prestigious […]

Over the last decade, Sole has led UCF’s nursing program to national prominence for academic excellence and innovative research, and overseen the growth of programs, partnerships and experts to positively impact the health of Central Florida and beyond. Mary Lou Sole, dean of UCF’s College of Nursing, has announced her retirement effective Summer 2025. Sole […]