Ukrainian Alumna Performed Benefit Concert with UCF Musicians
August 24, 2022 Orlando Sentinel has shared a story about Iryna Usova, a Ukranian musician and UCF alumna who has returned to Central Florida after fleeing her war-torn home country. Usova will be performing a benefit concert on Thursday, Aug. 25 at St. Luke’s Church in Oviedo.
UCF History Grad Helps Secure Justice for Military Families Exposed to Toxic Water
August 23, 2022 After 15 years of advocacy, Mike Partain ’21MA helped secure the passage of the PACT Act, which will allow Marines and their families — including the history alum — who were exposed to toxic water at Camp Lejeune to seek damages.
UCF Welcomes 4,000 New Graduate Students to Campus for Fall 2022
August 22, 2022 Students are encouraged to attend welcome events throughout the first week, meet with faculty and other students, and engage with academic resources.
Student-Run Arts Ambassador Program Looks to Increase Arts Engagement on Campus
August 18, 2022 Students from all majors are invited to join the new Arts Ambassador program, which seeks to bring more attention to UCF’s visual arts, theatre and music activities. The first meeting is on Monday, August 22 at 6 p.m. in Studio One of the Performing Arts Center-Theatre (building 119).
Knights Do That Podcast: Reimagining Storytelling Through Themed Experience
August 15, 2022 Peter Weishar, UCF’s themed experience program director, shares how UCF is preparing graduates to make an impact in this multi-billion dollar field by providing the industry training, insight and connections needed to succeed.
Orlando Weekly: Artist-in-residence Shannon Rae Lindsey explores the nature of objects at Casselberry Sculpture House
August 12, 2022 Shannon Rae Lindsey, gallery director and lecturer at UCF, is the current artist-in-residence at the Casselberry Sculpture House. Her work is a unique approach on order and disorder and her interpretation of entropy.
The Graduate Who Will Never Stop Learning
August 10, 2022 Virginia Perwin, a recent Summer ’22 MA graduate, understands the importance of education. That’s why she’s chosen to earn her second master’s degree in TESOL, 60 years after earning her bachelor’s.
Alumni Writers Discuss Their Latest Works and Process
August 10, 2022 For National Book Lovers Day 2022, CAH alumni Samantha Markum ’12, Holly A. Pinheiro ’08 and Laurie Uttich ’09MFA spoke about their latest books and how their UCF education impacted their lives.
CAH Welcomes New Faces, Roles to Staff and Administration
August 08, 2022 The College of Arts and Humanities extends a welcome to new and familiar faces during the transition of some critical administrative and staff roles.
Michael Wainstein Reappointed as Director of School of Performing Arts
August 08, 2022 Michael Wainstein, director of the UCF School of Performing Arts, has been reappointed for a second five-year term.
The Jazz Professors Release Fourth Album: Blues and Cubes
August 04, 2022 The top-charting sextet, The Jazz Professors, lend their musical expertise to their fourth album “Blues and Cubes.” Comprised of six UCF faculty, The Jazz Professors are a testament to the wealth of talent that resides within the School of Performing Arts.
Limbitless Solutions Celebrates 8th Year of Global Impact
August 02, 2022 UCF’s Limbitless Solutions celebrates the anniversary of the first bionic arm delivery. UCF’s School of Visual Arts and Design has been a collaborative partner since the beginning with student internships and faculty leadership from SVAD.
Theatre UCF Announces 2022-23 Season
July 26, 2022 With a variety of plays and musicals ranging from Shakespeare to bluegrass, Theatre UCF’s 2022-23 season looks at the relationship between individuals and institutions, exploring themes of power structures, corruption and social systems, as well as lighter moments of comedy and love.
Orlando Sentinel: UCF Art Gallery and Rollins Museum of Art Collaboration
July 18, 2022 The UCF Art Gallery and Rollins Museum of Art come together for “Pathways 2022: The Carlos Malamud Prize” to highlight six aspiring artists. Artworks by all finalists will be shown at both venues until Sept. 4, 2022.
Graduate Faculty Profile: David James Poissant
July 15, 2022 Jamie Poissant teaches undergraduate and graduate classes while advising the Graduate Writers Association and PARCELS, the UCF MFA student reading series. The most rewarding part of his job as an educator is seeing students grow, whether watching a graduate student sign a book contract with a major publisher or watching...
2 CAH UCF Faculty Earn 2022 Fulbright Awards
June 23, 2022 The faculty members will engage in cutting-edge research and expand their professional networks internationally, which may help UCF develop future partnerships institutions abroad.
Review: Nora Lee Garcia's CD "Sparkles"
June 22, 2022 Arts critic Matt Palm highlighted a new cd, “Cubatina”, from UCF flute professor Nora Lee Garcia and guitarist Rene Izquierdo.
Faculty Granted Promotion and Tenure
June 03, 2022 UCF awarded 22 faculty in the arts and humanities promotion and tenure. Consideration for promotion and tenure takes nearly an entire academic year as faculty are evaluated on three main areas: research, teaching and service.
English Alumnus Shares His Secrets to Success in Online Publishing
June 02, 2022 Will Wight ’13MFA has sold more than one million copies of his online books, making a name for himself on the New York Times Best Seller list and topping the Kindle store charts.
Developing the Next Great Play at UCF's Pegasus PlayLab 2022
May 26, 2022 Theatre UCF’s Pegasus PlayLab runs through June 18, offering patrons the opportunity to participate in the development of four new plays.