Department Archives: College of Arts and Humanities

SVAD Machine Shop Manager and Graduate Faculty Scholar Jason Fronczek ’16, ’20 MFA has curated a posthumous exhibition featuring the work of artist Lester Leroy Amen at CityArts’ Side Gallery.

Through vibrant, large-scale murals, UCF alum Christian Stanley ’11 is harnessing the power of art to revitalize communities and draw attention to the beauty of the natural world.

Director of Themed Experience Peter Weishar has received the 2025 North America “Inspiration” Individual Achievement Award from the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA).

The honor recognizes our outstanding highly skilled graduates who fuel innovation, service and economic impact in Florida and beyond.

The collaboration aims to address a long-standing gap in how students enter one of Florida’s fastest-growing creative industries. Florida has long been a global center for themed entertainment, but for many students hoping to enter the industry, the path can feel unclear. Spanning storytelling, architecture, engineering, media, operations, and production, today’s immersive experiences demand skills […]

Assistant Professor of Jazz Drums McClenty Hunter Jr. performed on “Without Further Ado, Vol. 1,” the GRAMMY Award-winning album by the Christian McBride Big Band.

UCF Music alumni Christian Snedeker ’24 and Daniel Tenbusch ’24 serve as associate and assistant music directors and musicians for Theatre UCF’s production of Richard Bean’s wild farce, One Man, Two Guvnors. Read all about the collaboration and more in the interview with Snedeker, below. What’s the backstory of how Narrative came to be a […]

Mel Stanfill, an associate professor of English at the University of Central Florida was quoted in Slate to explain a thing or two about how fandoms can get ugly.

Now retired and teaching at the University of Central Florida, David Hoffman spent 35 years across numerous roles with Walt Disney Imagineering Florida, the creative design arm for The Walt Disney Co. “At one point during my career at Imagineering, Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster was right outside of my office,” Hoffman said. “I would start my day by riding it. As part of my show quality role, I had to make sure it was show-ready.”

Orlando Sentinel arts writer Matt Palm attended the final dress rehearsal of One Man, Two Guvnors to review Theatre UCF’s production. He praised the cast’s comedic performances and the creative team’s bold yet balanced design choices.