High Impact Practices Student Showcase Fall 2025

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Course Code

LDR

Course Number

3215

Faculty/Instructor

Director/Doctor Stacey Malaret

Faculty/Instructor Email

Stacey.Malaret@ucf.edu

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Acknowledgements

We would like to extend our sincere gratitude to the following individuals and organizations for their invaluable support and collaboration throughout this project: Kristina Ferry, Lifestyle Director at Legacy Pointe; Angela Nikolla, UCF Liaison; Dr. Burrows and the CFP Comprehensive Primary Care Team; the residents of Legacy Pointe; the UCF College of Nursing and College of Medicine; and the dedicated UCF faculty and staff. Your guidance, partnership, and generosity made this experience both meaningful and impactful.

About the Authors

We are all sophomores in our second year of the LEAD Scholars Academy, currently enrolled in LDR 3215: Leadership in Healthcare. Our team brings together a wide range of academic interests and leadership experiences.

Joseph Neddo is a Lifestyle Community Management major pursuing two undergraduate certificates, one in Beverage Management and the other in Hospitality Health and Wellbeing. He also serves as a Dean’s Ambassador on the Rosen College Leadership Council. Athan Huskey is a Hospitality Management major with a certificate in Sports Management and works as a grocery clerk at Publix. Eli Richard is an Accounting major and currently serves as the Athletics Director for the LEAD Scholars Academy. Samantha Renda is majoring in Integrated Business with a minor in Leadership Studies. Adam Lease is an Aerospace Engineering major who also works as an intramural referee. Connor Buttitta is a Film BFA pending major with a minor in Business and serves as the Social Media Director for the UCF Cinema and Film Appreciation Club.

Together, we are passionate about leadership, service, and making a positive impact through interdisciplinary collaboration.

Abstract, Summary, or Creative Statement

As part of my service-learning experience, I partnered with Legacy Pointe at UCF, a senior living community dedicated to lifelong enrichment. Alongside my team, I helped design and implement resident-centered programs that focused on healthcare transitions, wellness, and emotional support. We hosted Healthcare Talks to educate residents on moving between independent living, assisted living, memory support, and skilled nursing. We also organized Flu Shot Clinics in collaboration with CFP Comprehensive Primary Care to promote preventative care, and facilitated mental wellness activities like memory games and a resident-led outdoor golf tournament.

Working with Legacy Pointe staff, Dr. Burrows’ practice, and faculty from UCF’s College of Nursing and College of Medicine, I saw firsthand the power of interdisciplinary collaboration. These efforts reflected Legacy Pointe’s core values, Hospitality, Service, and Accountability, and emphasized resident autonomy and proactive care planning.

One of the most valuable lessons I learned was how to create programs that empower older adults while respecting their independence. I also gained insight into how meaningful partnerships between students and healthcare professionals can positively impact community health and engagement.

Keywords

Legacy Pointe at UCF; service-learning; senior living; healthcare transitions; flu shot clinic; mental wellness; emotional support; resident engagement; intergenerational collaboration; student-led service; UCF College of Nursing; UCF College of Medicine; healthcare leadership; ethical care; ADA compliance; HIPAA; memory games; golf tournament; community impact; lifelong enrichment; hospitality; service; accountability; LDR 3215; social change model; civic responsibility; teamwork; empathy; proactive care; structured reflection; interdisciplinary collaboration

Generations United: Empowering Seniors Through Service


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