Forging a Path for New Generations A survivor of domestic violence, a UCF alum and graduate student has turned a challenging upbringing into success, becoming a role model for herself and others.
Two Sisters, One Journey After a shocking medical diagnosis brought them closer together, Gabie ’23 and Zoe Owens are inspiring each other to follow careers in healthcare.
Advocacy and Authenticity: Social Work Grad Recruits Top Talent Alumna Paola Luigi ’18 ’21MSW shares how her Puerto Rican heritage and studies at UCF shaped a career that centers around growing young professionals.
UCF Student Dancer Uses Choreography to Bring Awareness to Eating Disorders For UCF Celebrates the Arts 2023, former ballet dancer Sabrina Landa has choreographed a dance that is inspired by her personal struggles and aims to make others feel seen.
Getting to the Heart of the Matter An interdisciplinary team of UCF researchers are focusing on the human connection to improve heart health in medically underserved communities thanks to a new grant from the U.S. Department of Health’s Health Resources & Services Administration.
UCF Class Spotlight: Macro Level Roles and Interventions in Social Work Students gain hands-on experience while learning the importance of social work in supporting survivors of human trafficking.
How NFL Player Damar Hamlin Tackled the Odds: Health Experts Weigh In A panel of UCF medical and rehabilitation experts discuss what happened, what Hamlin’s physical and mental recovery could look like, and protecting the heart health of athletes.
UCF Podcast: Championing Against Violence Bethany Backes, an assistant professor in the Violence Against Women faculty cluster who worked for the Department of Justice for more than 10 years, shares what it means to be a champion both against violence and for social justice.
UCF Opens New Huntington’s Disease Multispecialty Clinic Located in Research Park, the new clinic offers multidisciplinary care from the College of Medicine, School of Social Work, and College of Health Professions and Sciences.
Honoring the First Black Woman Hired as Faculty at UCF Since her death in 2007, UCF continues to honor the late Cheryl Evans Green and her impact on the local community and social work students.
