Category Archives: Student Life

Meet three future Knight nurses who were honored among the university’s top-achieving students, making an impact beyond the classroom through research, leadership and community service.  Awardees Their backgrounds and career goals are unique, but they are driven toward a common calling to care for others in the nursing profession. This week these three UCF College of Nursing students […]

Communicating complex research in under 60 seconds demands precision and creativity. Graduate students at UCF met that challenge through Knights in Focus. This new video competition encourages participants to present their work and share their experiences in a clear, engaging format. Each submission offered a concise look at the ideas, questions, and impact driving graduate research across campus. […]

Captain Pattama Ulrich of the U.S. Public Health Service has deployed to the frontlines of public health emergencies around the U.S. and the world. The new scholar now seeks to make a broader impact with a nursing Ph.D. from UCF. Her career, which spans more than two decades, is both impressive and impactful. Captain Pattama Ulrich of the U.S. Public Health Service is still inspired to do more. She’s currently […]

Logan Lorenz ’25BSN was one of three nursing students who took a road trip in a green RV across Florida as part of “Nursing Possibilities,” Roadtrip Nation’s latest two-episode documentary that explored career opportunities in healthcare. “It’s important to realize the destination you’re trying to reach is often the journey itself,” says Logan Lorenz ’25BSN, […]

Jeredy Wood shares an inside look at life as a senior UCF nursing student in the new Dr. Phillips Nursing Pavilion and clinical days at UCF Pegasus Partner Nemours Children’s Health in Lake Nona. What is a typical week like?  A typical week is a mixture of class, simulations and clinical days, and the amount of each depends on […]

Revisit 2025’s most memorable moments from students reaching for the stars to launching a bright future with the opening of the Dr. Phillips Nursing Pavilion in Lake Nona. It was a defining year for UCF’s College of Nursing. These 25 images help tell the story, powerfully capturing the people and moments making an impact. Shining […]

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 […]