Department Archives: College of Arts and Humanities

Maria Grazia Spina, a long-time instructor in the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, passed away on November 11, 2025. She was a gifted teacher, a dedicated mentor and a cherished  member of the campus community.  

School of Visual Arts and Design associate lecturer Shannon Lindsey presents the BOXED OUT installation in ArtCube.

Students, faculty, staff and alumni from UCF have been recognized by Matthew J. Palm in the Orlando Sentinel’s Orlando Theater Best of 2025.

Peter Weishar named among creative leaders redefining the themed experience industry.

University of Central Florida scientists are analyzing saliva from dementia patients to learn how music supports aging brains.

A UCF alum and themed experience expert shares five key insights every student should know about storytelling.

Led by Jeff Rupert, UCF’s premier jazz ensemble, The Flying Horse Big Band, recently dropped its 9th studio album, Unbridled, to high acclaim. The dynamic album, released on Flying Horse Records, is a collaboration with legendary saxophonist and educator George Garzone. In a review for Paris-Move, Thierry De Clemensat praised the band’s fearless curiosity and […]

Dr. James C. Clark, a beloved historian and senior lecturer at UCF, left a legacy that shaped generations of students and enriched Florida’s historical narrative.

Tiffany Earley-Spadoni, has received the 2025 Frank Moore Cross Award for her book Landscapes of Warfare: Urartu and Assyria in the Ancient Middle East. 

Following a 35-year career with Walt Disney Imagineering, David Hoffman will join University of Central Florida’s Themed Experience graduate program as a full time instructor.