Âé¶¹Ó³»´«Ã½ Assistant Professor Named Among Nation’s Top Nurse Leaders Joy Parchment ’15PhD is one of only two nursing experts in Florida named to the 2026 class of fellows of the American Organization for Nursing Leadership, recognizing her impact through research and mentoring future leaders.
Taking Apart the Mystery of Vocal Fatigue For Assistant Professor Hamzeh Ghasemzadeh, finding solutions to unsolved communication problems was what he was always destined to do.
Âé¶¹Ó³»´«Ã½ Professor Named Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology Institute for Simulation and Training Research Professor Shawn Burke is recognized for expertise in team performance, adaptive training and human-centered approaches to complex systems.
Sharon Tucker Named Orlando Health Endowed Chair in Nursing The prestigious appointment from the Âé¶¹Ó³»´«Ã½ Pegasus Partner will bolster Tucker’s nationally recognized research focused on helping practitioners and patients thrive.
Âé¶¹Ó³»´«Ã½ Recognizes Faculty Excellence With 2026 Promotion and Tenure Awards One hundred faculty members are recognized for excellence in teaching, research and service.
Âé¶¹Ó³»´«Ã½â€™s Kathleen Richardson Receives 2026 Otto Schott Research Award The international honor recognizes the trustee chair professor’s contributions to optical glass and infrared materials that power next-generation technologies.
Central Floridian of the Year Finalist: Âé¶¹Ó³»´«Ã½â€™s Deborah Beidel The Orlando Sentinel recognizes the Âé¶¹Ó³»´«Ã½ RESTORES executive director for leadership in trauma treatment and first responder care.
Âé¶¹Ó³»´«Ã½ Graduate Programs Climb in U.S. News’ 2026 Rankings, Reflecting Strength in Serving National Needs As Âé¶¹Ó³»´«Ã½â€™s graduate programs continue to rise, they reinforce the university’s role as a national leader preparing professionals to tackle society’s most urgent challenges.
Âé¶¹Ó³»´«Ã½ Research to Help Inform Statewide Efforts to Stop Domestic Violence and Improve Care for Survivors Interdisciplinary researchers from Âé¶¹Ó³»´«Ã½â€™s Violence Against Women faculty cluster are evaluating the state’s domestic violence resources to help make a safer Florida.
Âé¶¹Ó³»´«Ã½ Nursing Expert Honored for Contributions to Critical Care Associate Professor Brian Peach is the only nursing expert in Florida to earn the prestigious distinction of fellow of Critical Care Medicine in 2026.