UCF Opens Dr. Phillips Nursing Pavilion in Lake Nona, Fueling a Talent Pipeline and Healthcare Innovation 

Building at Lake Nona
August 18, 2025 by
The state-of-the-art facility will enable UCF to graduate an additional 150 newly licensed nurses annually to address the critical shortage and will feature the latest immersive modeling and simulation technology.   UCF’s Dr. Phillips Nursing Pavilion opened today as Knight nurses excitedly began fall classes, ushering in a bright future for them, the nursing profession and […]

UCF Graduates 300+ Knight Nurses at Summer 2025 Commencement

Academics
August 1, 2025 by
By Julie Harper ’01 Tomorrow UCF will award 338 nursing degrees to directly impact the health of communities in Central Florida and beyond. On Saturday’s Summer 2025 commencement ceremony, UCF will award 338 nursing degrees, from the bachelor’s to the doctorate, in addition to graduate certificates. The graduates will join a community of more than […]

Entrance Interview with Dean Tucker

Awards & Kudos
August 1, 2025 by
Newly appointed Dean Sharon Tucker sits down to share her journey to Central Florida and her vision to lead UCF’s College of Nursing into the future. On August 1, 2025, Sharon Tucker officially begins her appointment as dean of UCF’s College of Nursing and takes the helm at a time of growth and opportunity both […]

Bringing Vitality to Lake Nona

Building at Lake Nona
July 3, 2025 by
Designer and artist Brian W. Brush shares details on the inspiration and installation of “Vitality,” the public art commissioned for the heart of UCF’s new Dr. Phillips Nursing Pavilion in Lake Nona.  Vitality (noun): the state of being strong and active; energy.  “We are all part of something greater and we share a collective energy […]

Exit Interview with Dean Sole

Awards & Kudos
June 6, 2025 by
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 […]

UCF Awards Promotion and Tenure to 115 Faculty

Awards & Kudos
May 7, 2025 by
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 […]

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 […]

Combining Hands-on Care with Hands-on Science

Academics
April 25, 2025 by
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 […]

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