Department Archives: College of Arts and Humanities

This year’s recipient of the Award for Outstanding Master’s Thesis is Matt Patsis ’14 ’20MA, for his thesis examining the service of African American soldiers during World War I in comparison with the service of French Colonial soldiers from Africa.

UCF will welcome poet Danez Smith for an online masterclass and reading on February 26 and 27 in collaboration with Valencia College

Kendra Gilbertson, academic advisor in the College of Arts and Humanities, is the 2021 Pegasus Advisor Award recipient. This annual award recognizes an advisor who champions student success.

Don Harrell, adjunct professor of Africana Studies and co-founder of Orisirisi African Folklore, will present “Uprooting Racism: An Evolution of Hip-Hop and Hip-Hop Nation Story” at the third annual Dr. John T. Washington Lecture Series.

Author Tayari Jones will virtually visit UCF to discuss her books as the culminating event of the 2021 NEA Big Read: Central Florida

Two associate professors with expertise in Chinese society and culture share the history behind the Lunar New Year, lucky foods and more about the Year of the Ox.

Theatre UCF students will sweep audiences off their feet this Valentine’s weekend at Orlando Shakes’ Kiss Me, Shakespeare! A Valentine’s Cabaret.

The Art of Being Visible: Expressions of Social Justice virtual reception will take place on Zoom Feb. 10 at 6 p.m

The winning projects, which received $25,000, were chosen for being interdisciplinary, sustainable and community focused.

Lillian Laitman ’93 and David James Poissant, associate professor of English, were featured speakers at UCF’s new Alumni Book Club, which celebrate books written by alumni.