Speaking the Same Language Improves Care Through service and volunteer opportunities and an elective, Knights are helping reduce Spanish language barriers in healthcare.
Supporting Hispanic Nurse Practitioners and the Health of Diverse Communities This Hispanic Heritage Month, meet UCF alumna Veronica Sampayo ’13 — a Hispanic first-generation college graduate and nurse practitioner who is championing future diverse providers.
UCF Alumna Named First Hispanic Superintendent of Orange County Public Schools Maria Vazquez ’95MEd ’10EdD has served as the district’s deputy superintendent since 2018.
UCF Class Spotlight: Latinx Cultural Expressions The course’s debut in 2022 opens students’ senses to the deep influences of Latino culture in the U.S.
UCF Podcast: Opening Doors for the Latino Community Cyndia Muñiz ’13EdD, director of HSI culture and partnerships, shares how UCF continues to uphold its designation as a Hispanic Serving Institution.
UCF Alum Partners with Accenture to Create Fund Supporting HSI Initiatives The Vamos Knights Fund supports scholarships, resources and opportunities for students, faculty and staff as part of UCF’s efforts as a Hispanic Serving Institution. Para la versión en Español, oprima aquí.
UCF Podcast: Using Culture to Create UCF grad Reina Castellanos ’16MFA discusses their life as an artist and her latest design project with Target’s Latino Heritage Month line.
Learn to Cook Lomo Saltado with UCF’s Bite Knights The student-led cooking show’s latest episode celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with a traditional Peruvian mouthwatering meal.
PHOTOS: Celebrating Representation During Latinx Heritage Month Inspired by the arts and multimedia, five Knights discuss their cultural pride and the importance of representation.
UCF History Professor Becomes Nationally Syndicated Columnist Professor Luis Martínez-Fernández hopes to use the platform to give a voice to a growing and important Latino community in America.