UCF to Start Architecture Program
ORLANDO, November 19, 2009--UCF will partner with Valencia Community College and the University of Florida to launch a new Bachelor of Design program in Architecture starting in fall 2010.
For more information, visit www.architecture.ucf.edu.
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Student Nurses Make Strides Against Breast Cancer
ORLANDO, November 9, 2009--Fifteen Student Nurses Association (SNA) members set out to Make Strides Against Breast Cancer on October 24, 2009 in Brevard county.
Gov. Crist Helps UCF, Valencia Leaders Dedicate University Center
ORLANDO, October29, 2009--University of Central Florida and Valencia Community College leaders today dedicated a state-of-the-art, environmentally friendly building that the schools share at Valencia’s West Campus..
UCF, Valencia to Dedicate University Center
ORLANDO, October 21, 2009--On Thursday October 29, 2009, UCF and Valencia Community College will host the dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony for the new University Center located on Valencia's West Campus.
One Library. Three partners. 75,000 items
ORLANDO, September 10, 2009--The Lake County Library System has a new acquisition: the 50,000-square-foot Cooper Memorial Library.
A Taste for Learning" to Raise Money for DirectConnect to UCF Scholarships
ORLANDO, August 12, 2009--The UCF Foundation and Valencia Foundation are partnering for "A Taste for Learning"-an international wine sampling and auction to benefit DirectConnect to UCF scholarships for Valencia and UCF students..
Moving Day at UCF Valencia West
ORLANDO, August 7, 2009--It's moving day for the faculty and staff at UCF Valencia West. Beginning today, they will share space with Valencia Community College at its West Campus in a new 100,000-square foot joint-use facility.
'UCF Saved My Life,' Say Two Nursing Grads and Cancer Survivors
ORLANDO, July 31, 2009--For Kerrie Lynch and Gaby Chaparro, graduating from UCF on Saturday, Aug. 8, will mark the end of an endurance test with cancer that they found – and treated – during their intense nursing curricula.
UCF's Leesburg, South Lake Campuses to Host Education Open Houses
ORLANDO, June 5, 2009--The University of Central Florida will host Elementary Education open houses at its Leesburg and South Lake campuses this month.
ChinaVine Student Photo Exhibit Opens in Cocoa
Cocoa, May 5, 2009--The UCF ChinaVine photography exhibit, Expressions of China, opened this week at UCF Cocoa with 30 selected works from students travels through the rural villages of Shandong Province and the larger cities of Jinan, Beijing and Shanghai.
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Academic Leaders Brainstorm Improving College Access
ORLANDO, Feb. 19, 2009--
Regional academic leaders gathered Thursday at the University of Central Florida to discuss expanding students' access to college despite budget cuts and changing admissions processes.
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UCF Summit To Focus on Increasing Access to College During Tough Economy
ORLANDO, Feb. 18, 2009--
Expanding students’ access to college during challenging economic times will be the focus of the University of Central Florida’s third-annual College Access Summit on Thursday, Feb. 19.
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New Learning On Demand Program Offers UCF Degrees Online
ORLANDO, Feb. 6, 2009--
For anybody concerned about job uncertainty and the economy, earning a college degree can offer stability and reassurance.
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UCF Board of Trustees Celebrates 40-Year Partnership with Brevard Community College
ORLANDO, Sept 18, 2008 --
University of Central Florida and Valencia Community College leaders broke ground this week on a shared classroom and student services building that will expand educational opportunities for students in West Orange County.
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UCF, Valencia Expand Access With Upcoming Shared Classroom Building
ORLANDO, July 30, 2008 --
University of Central Florida and Valencia Community College leaders broke ground this week on a shared classroom and student services building that will expand educational opportunities for students in West Orange County.
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UCF, SCC Break Ground on 'Partnership Center' at Sanford/Lake Mary Campus
ORLANDO, May 21, 2008 --University of Central Florida and Seminole Community College leaders broke ground Wednesday on a shared facility that symbolizes their continued partnership and will enhance opportunities for Seminole County college students.
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Educators Discuss Benefits of DirectConnect to UCF Program ORLANDO, April 30, 2008 --Central Florida is home to the most productive community college-university partnership in America, and leaders are working hard to showcase how important the partnerships are to ensuring access to higher education.
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Second College Access Summit to Focus on Reaching Out to HS Students, Parents
ORLANDO, April 23, 2008 --The importance of informing high school students about college opportunities and calling attention to strong programs at community colleges will be highlighted Friday, April 25, at the University of Central Florida’s College Access Summit.
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UCF Graduate Awarded Volusia School District 2009 Teacher of the Year
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UCF Daytona Beach nursing instructor Sarah Landreville recently passed the national certification exam administered by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Landreville earned her MSN degree from UCF’s College of Nursing and is now board-certified by ANCC in mental health nursing. Congratulations to the August 2009 UCF Daytona Beach BSN graduates who achieved a 100% pass rate on the National Council Licensure Exam for Registered Nurses (NCLEX). UCF BSN graduates had the highest pass rates on the exam in Florida. UCF Cocoa nursing student Kia Zellner received the Parrish Medical Center Award for Clinical Excellence and Community Partnership. UCF Cocoa nursing student, Gabriella Chaparro, and UCF Daytona Beach nursing student, Binita Patel, received the VITAS Compassionate Heart Award from VITAS Innovative Hospice Care. Dr. Roberta Ergle, instructor of elementary education with the College of Education, received the 2008-09 UCF Teaching Incentive Program Award. She teaches Children's Literature, English Language Arts and supervises interns in the field. Ergle teaches at UCF Ocala and has been a faculty member for over six years. Lynn Becker, instructor UCF Daytona Beach student Jessica Levene graduated in the top 1 percent of her class. Levene, an elementary education major, is one of four students this semester to graduate with honors (4.0 GPA) and invited to sit on the stage during commencement. UCF Daytona Beach student Leanne Wilcox earned first place in the 2009 Student-Juried Student Art Exhibition presented by the General Education Program’s Unifying Theme: Environment and Global Climate Change. She will graduate this spring with two degrees: Photography and Fine Arts-a first for any student in the College of Arts and Humanities. |