Category Archives: College & Campus News

Kelly Allred ’07PhD, Jean Davis ’19PhD and Ladda Thiamwong were inducted as Distinguished Fellows of the National Academies of Practice in Nursing. Three UCF College of Nursing faculty experts — Kelly Allred ’07PhD, Jean Davis ’19PhD, and Ladda Thiamwong — have been named Distinguished Fellows by the National Academies of Practice in Nursing. The National […]

A patented innovation developed by UCF researchers brings the virtual and physical worlds together to enhance healthcare training for trauma and casualty care. One of the first steps in trauma, wound, and combat casualty care is to stop the bleeding. “There’s a right amount of pressure. Too much is not a good thing. Not enough […]

Rising in the national rankings, UCF’s faculty-led, innovative online programs position students for success. With a commitment to unleashing the potential of students, UCF offers multiple pathways to earn a high-quality undergraduate or graduate degree, including exceptional online programs developed by expert faculty that offer convenience and flexibility for thousands of students to succeed even while juggling […]

UCF anticipates graduating an additional 150 highly qualified, compassionate nurse each year. With the turning of ceremonial dirt Friday, University of Central Florida students, donors and administrators celebrated breaking ground on the transformational Dr. Phillips Nursing Pavilion – a state-of-the-art building that will strengthen patient care by enabling UCF to graduate 150 more highly qualified, […]

As a patient and nurse, Karenna Thatcher ’17MSN knows firsthand the power of empathy in healthcare and is using that insight to help enhance the patient experience at one of the nation’s largest healthcare systems. Is empathy something that’s just nice to have or is it essential to providing quality care? That’s the question Karenna […]

Launched this fall, new dedicated education units at Pegasus Partners AdventHealth and Orlando Health are strengthening the front line to improve the health of the community. On any given day in any given Central Florida hospital, it’s typical to see UCF College of Nursing students in their signature black scrubs taking part in clinical education. […]

For Hispanic Heritage Month, new Knight nurse Aliyah Gonzalez ’21 ’23BSN shares how she found her path at UCF and a passion for helping others. When Aliyah Gonzalez ’21 ’23BSN began her freshman year at UCF, it was a big change. “I literally remember getting lost every day my first week,” says the two-time alumna. […]

Only celebrating its 60th anniversary, UCF is an innovative technology and research university producing talent for in-demand fields like nursing and engineering, which are ranked among the nation’s best degree programs. UCF’s Continued Recognition in Innovation UCF continues to be recognized as one of the nation’s top and most innovative universities — rising as an […]

To support increased student enrollment, aided by PIPELINE funding, the College of Nursing has increased its full-time faculty members by 26 percent. When UCF College of Nursing begins the new semester today, there will be many new faces in the hallways and classrooms. Across three UCF campuses in Central Florida, the college will welcome its […]

From musical theater to bartender to now Knight nurse, Kris Hysler — who graduates Saturday — is ready for her next adventure and proves you’re never too old to start over. Kristen “Kris” Hysler is not your typical nursing student. At the age of 38, she’s nearly the oldest in her accelerated second degree bachelor’s in […]