Faculty Excellence News

From determining when hospice is necessary to promoting conversations about end-of-life care, Latarsha Chisholm is helping nursing homes give dementia patients a more peaceful final chapter.

In this new role, Ali will expand UCF’s partnerships with industry and government to develop the talent needed to sustain and advance Florida’s leadership in the space sector.

Endowed professor Ladda Thiamwong is among 47 experts honored for their outstanding contributions and selected as 2025 fellows of the Gerontological Society of America.

Claire Connolly Knox and Kathryn Valentine ’16 were recognized for their work in the field of emergency management during the Florida Division of Emergency Management’s inaugural Awards Ceremony Gala.

Rebecca Koszalinski and Joy Parchment ’15PhD are among the exceptional nurse leaders to be inducted in 2025 and honored for significant contributions to advance public health.

Prior to joining UCF on Aug. 1, Buckwalter has served as provost at Boise State University, where he led transformative interdisciplinary initiatives and championed student achievement.

Tina Chiarelli has never been one to follow conventional thinking, and now she’s gone where no person has ever before to study the human-elephant conflict.

The approvals recognize years of excellence and contributions in teaching, research and service.

More than 240 faculty, including Pegasus Professors and Reach for the Stars honorees, were recognized for their commitment to excellence during the annual Founders’ Day celebration.