Category Archives: College & Campus News

As nursing students completed their first week of classes for Fall 2025, UCF concluded the opening celebrations of the Dr. Phillips Nursing Pavilion with an open house and tour for alumni, donors and community partners. Community support played a pivotal role in the creation of the Dr. Phillips Nursing Pavilion, and the UCF and Central […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

By Julie Harper ’01 Tucker, who currently serves as department chair, brings to the role 22 years of leadership experience and a passion for empowering nurses.   After conducting a national search, the University of Central Florida has named Sharon Tucker as the next dean of the College of Nursing. Tucker will begin her new role […]

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 […]

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 […]