Category Archives: Student Life

In 2025, UCF’s College of Nursing launched a brighter future. Fueled by excellence, innovation and partnerships, UCF’s College of Nursing continued an upward trajectory of impact by preparing Knight nurses to address Florida’s nursing shortage and fostering collaboration and research to ensure a healthier future. Learn more about the stories featured here and our impact. […]

At the 2025 Florida Nursing Students Association convention, UCF’s Student Nurses’ Association received the Diamond Chapter Award for the fifth year in a row while students earned scholarships and gained valuable insights.  “Being active in the Student Nurses’ Association truly elevates the student experience at UCF by giving nursing students opportunities they wouldn’t get anywhere else,” says senior Allyson Crighton. “Beyond professional […]

Meet some of the future Knight nurses pursuing independent research through UCF’s Honors Undergraduate Thesis program, a unique opportunity that supports student success and contributes to nursing science.  I’ve always been deeply passionate about understanding how to care for patients beyond their physical needs,” says Allyson Crighton, an undergraduate student in UCF’s Traditional BSN program […]

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 […]

This month 32 UCF junior and senior nursing students from all three campuses, Orlando, Daytona and Cocoa, were among nearly 2,000 nursing students from 48 states and U.S. territories at the 2025 National Student Nurses’ Association Convention in Seattle, Washington. “Attending the annual convention provides students with a valuable platform to engage with inspiring speakers […]

During the April 2 Founders’ Day event, Jenna Koo will receive the Order of Pegasus Award and Victoria Trautwein will receive a Founders’ Day Student Award. This week, during the 2025 Founders’ Day celebration, UCF recognized student excellence with Order of Pegasus and student awards. Two senior undergraduate nursing students were honored among this year’s […]

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 […]

After leaving Uruguay for opportunities in the U.S., Sabrina Van Dusen overcame obstacles to follow a calling, inspired by motherhood, to care for future generations. “If my story can inspire one other person, that’s a lot,” says Sabrina Van Dusen, an online RN to B.S.N. student at UCF’s College of Nursing who, together with her […]

After commencement this week, nursing student Rebekah May plans to pursue her dreams to make a big impact in public health in the U.S. and around the world. “I came to UCF determined to improve the world, but I had no idea how,” says Rebekah May, who will graduate this week from UCF’s College of […]

Thanks to philanthropic generosity and a hometown advantage, more than 60 UCF students gained valuable skills to unleash potential as future Knight nurses at the 2024 convention where the Orlando chapter earned the top honor once again. UCF College of Nursing students shined bright earlier this month at the annual National Student Nurses Association (NSNA) […]