First Class of UCF’s Inclusive Education Services Program Graduates 13 students earn their professional services credential and leave their mark on UCF’s program, which provides a college experience for students who may not otherwise have the opportunity.
Adoption Has Been the Most Wonderfully Difficult Thing We’ve Ever Done My wife and I have decided to toss common sense out the window – and adopt a second child from China with Down syndrome. For…
Good Leaders Don’t Have to Like People – But They Must Love Them Three years ago I read this quote by former NFL coach Vince Lombardi: “I don’t necessarily have to like my players and associates but as…
What if We All Treated Life Like One Big Improvisation Skit? Whenever I need a good laugh or a light TV moment, I find relief by watching Whose Line is it Anyway? I am fascinated by…
The Best Things in Life Come From Stretching Ourselves How often do you get uncomfortable? A couple of years ago I bought a shirt as part of an adoption fundraiser. The front of the…
Experiencing Goodness in the Midst of Challenge As a resident of Orlando, I share the following thoughts on my recent Hurricane Irma experience with these acknowledgments: I did not experience housing damage…
I Have Begun to Wonder What is Important to Me as I Consider a Legacy Former New York Yankee great Yogi Berra was once quoted as saying: “If you don’t know where you are going, you’ll end up someplace else.”…
UCF Forum Opinion Series to begin 6th Year with New Columnists The UCF Forum opinion series on Wednesday will begin its sixth year of columnists sharing their commentary on social issues, ethics, life lessons, personal observations,…
Opportunities Blossom at Florida’s New Center for Students with Unique Abilities One year ago the Florida Legislature established a ground-breaking opportunity for higher-education institutions in the state to transform the lives of students with intellectual disabilities…
UCF, Partners Receive Grant to Expand Inclusive Education The University of Central Florida and three university partners have been award a $2.5 million, five-year federal grant to assist students with intellectual disabilities successfully…
