Well-deserved! Sending out huge congratulations to Nancy Harrington on her promotion to Senior Instructor and Debra Knox on her promotion to Senior Instructor. The appointments are effective August 8.

🚀UCF is building the 1st holographic library of adults who use #AAC, thanks to a $100K WITH Foundation grant! Goals: boost empathy, clinical skills & care quality for patients with communication challenges. Better training, better outcomes. #HologramTech healthprofessions.ucf.edu/news/chps-rese…

🥼MSW students are working alongside CSD Student clinicians at the UCF Health Aphasia House as part of a new interprofessional learning opportunity! healthprofessions.ucf.edu/news/social-wo…

👩🏽‍🎓👨‍⚕️ Here’s to everything you’ve accomplished and everything that’s still ahead — and to the lives you'll change from here on out! The future of healthcare looks brighter because you are in it! Congratulations #Classof2025! The world is lucky to have you. #UCFGrad

Talk about setting the bar high! Congratulations to UCF NSSLHA for once again being recognized as NSSLHA National Gold Chapter Honors recipients. We are so proud of our students and all of the work that they do every day.

The new dean of the College of Health Professions and Sciences, Matthew Theriot, will tell you what he’s most proud of professionally is not so much what he’s done, but how he’s collaborated with others to translate ideas into action. healthprofessions.ucf.edu/news/building-…

Gillian Anderson ’21, from the School of Communication Sciences and Disorders, was recognized as part of the 2025 Class of 30 Under 30! Gillian is continuing her research in aphasia and health disparities at Ohio State as she works towards her Ph.D. Way to go Gillian! ⭐

We teamed up with Brooks Rehabilitation for a unique laryngeal endoscopy training session to improve care for people w/ movement disorders. 💡New, single-use endoscopy equipment + training with state-of-the-art simulation to depict realistic home health conditions 🏠

🧠CHPS is looking for participants for a new research study! This research is being done to better understand how humans learn to recognize and understand speech. Interested? Tap the 🔗 in our bio!

iREAD campers had a "whaley" good time learning about the animal conservation and rescue programs at @SeaWorldOrlando and Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. 🐳 A special thank you to SeaWorld’s Vice President of Zoological Operations Kelly Flaherty Clark for joining us!

💪🏽🔥 Street Smarts + Self-Defense. Students and faculty in CSD took away both at last week's amazing training session from @UCFPD. Officers attended our Clinical Safety and Wellness Day to deliver their Mighty Knights Self-Defense program!

Honored to welcome global leaders with the IVLP at our Rehabilitation Innovation Center! In partnership with UCF Office of Research, we shared how we’re tackling public health challenges, advancing hearing technologies at @UCFCSD, and training future healthcare professionals.

Meet Jayla Rodriguez-Benitez from the School of Communication Sciences and Disorders! 🎓 She is graduating with a bachelor’s degree in communication sciences and disorders and will begin pursuing her master’s in the same field this fall. Congratulations, Jayla! ⭐🖤 #UCFGrad

Meet Kayla Creedon from the School of Communication Sciences and Disorders. 🎓 Creedon is graduating with a bachelor’s degree in communication sciences and disorders. This fall, she will return to pursue her master’s in the same field. Congrats, Kayla! ⭐🖤 #UCFGrad

38 UCF students were selected for the 2024-2025 Gilman Scholarship, including two from our CHPS family! Congratulations to Stefy Batres from @UCFCSD and and Kailynn Baumgardt from UCF School of Social Work on this prestigious undergraduate award. ucf.edu/news/28-ucf-st…

For #HCSimWeek, we explored dysphagia management through immersive simulation at our Rehabilitation Innovation Center—featuring manikins, standardized patients & case-based learning. Thanks to Assoc. Instructor Todd Fix @UCFCSD for leading this dynamic experience!

Rehabilitation—like physical, occupational, and speech therapy—can make a big difference in the lives of people with dementia and those that care for them. These therapies help people stay independent, active, safe, and connected to others. Join us and special guest expert

💡 At UCF’s Rehabilitation Innovation Center, we’re empowering people to age with independence through #AssistiveTech. The Lotus Ring in our Smart Apartment lets users control lights, fans, and TVs with a point and click—no app, WiFi, or rewiring needed.

At UCF’s Rehabilitation Innovation Center, we’re partnering with the AARP AgeTech Collaborative to improve people's lives as they age. CSD student Karilyn Brudzinski demos Joe & Bella’s adaptive clothing—making dressing easier, safer and more dignified.

Born from the space race. Built to reach for the stars. Still daring to go farther. Welcome to Space Week at #SpaceU.