Category Archives: College & Campus News

This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the legacy of Joyce DeGennaro ’03, ’09BSN, ’13MSN who passed away in 2020 after a brave battle with Stage IV breast cancer lives on and will have an even greater long-lasting impact thanks to a new endowed scholarship. Meet its first recipient. “The biggest loss is those that will never […]

This Hispanic Heritage Month, meet UCF alumna Veronica Sampayo ’13BSN — a Hispanic first-generation college graduate and nurse practitioner who is championing future diverse providers. The Hispanic and Latinx population continues to grow, and so do the healthcare disparities these communities face. Hispanic Heritage Month serves as a reminder of the importance of a diverse […]

The University of Central Florida announced that it will reopen for classes and normal operations on Tuesday, October 4. Hurricane Ian has affected our region in varying ways – and we know that some of our College of Nursing faculty, staff and students are continuing to feel its impacts with ongoing flooding, power outages and/or […]

Health informatics expert Azizeh K. Sowan joins the college as the Department Chair of Nursing Practice and is among 10 new faculty members for Fall 2022. In addition to welcoming new cohorts of students who will help address the nursing shortage, UCF’s College of Nursing is welcoming a new department chair and new faculty members […]

What we feed our bodies not only affects our physical appearance but our brains and cognition, as well. A growing body of research shows diets rich in whole foods and plant-based foods increases our wit and decreases our risk of disease. Associate Lecturer Leslee D’Amato-Kubiet ’13PhD shares her insights and personal story in the latest […]

After completing the rigorous 15-month program, nearly 70 career changers will graduate from UCF this summer to begin new careers as RNs and help address the nursing shortage. An IT analyst and project manager. A high school chemistry teacher. A private pilot. They come from various career paths, but now share similar futures. This week, […]

Nearly 300 nursing students will graduate this week from UCF, answering the call for more nurses and nurse leaders. Meet the newest cohort of Knight nurses. The Summer Class of 2022 celebrated the completion of their nursing degree at the College of Nursing’s professional recognition ceremony last night and will walk across the stage at […]

Organized by the UCF College of Medicine’s Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, the week-long Health Leaders Summer Academy helped students chart their career paths to healthcare professions. They learned about health-centered education tracks and programs at UCF, tour university campuses and facilities, and engaged in activities designed to increase interest, awareness and passion for […]

Fundraising launches for the new, permanent home with expanded space and cutting-edge technology to combat the nursing shortage and foster interdisciplinary research. UCF’s College of Nursing would be able to graduate more nurses and nursing faculty, helping to combat the nation’s critical nursing shortage while fostering more innovation and collaboration with a new building at Lake Nona, […]

It is the only program in Florida — and one of just nine worldwide — to receive the honor from the International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning. The Simulation, Technology, Innovation & Modeling (STIM) Center at UCF’s College of Nursing is among an elite group of nine simulation programs worldwide — and the only one […]