Department Archives: College of Arts and Humanities

Summer 2021 Grad Walk takes place August 4–6 and three in-person commencement ceremonies will be held August 7.

On June 8 from 7:00–8:00 p.m., the Orange County Library System will host Juneteenth in American History, a free virtual event featuring Fon Gordon, associate professor of history and coordinator of Africana studies.

John Norton ’20MA, a former Theatre UCF graduate student, has been awarded a Kennedy Center Citizen Artist Award for his play Triggered.

With a passion for revolutionizing the technical communications field and empowering the community, Angela Kafka ’21 has made a name for herself as a powerhouse in her field.  

Martha Brenckle, professor of Writing and Rhetoric, provides a brief history of the recognitions of Pride Month and LGBT History Month in the United States, and why representation matters.

Students at local Title I schools get a free music education through the local non-profit organization A Gift for Music.

Jonathan Beever’s research in applied ethics helps the community reimagine their relationships to and in the natural world.

The STARTALK Russian Language and Culture Immersion Program helps high school and undergraduate students expand their language and cultural fluencies, enhance their resume and gain a competitive edge in the global workforce.

The university’s new podcast will feature students, faculty, staff and alumni who continue to push the needle forward as innovators, entrepreneurs and creators making an impact on the world.

This course, which is offered in the spring, covers regions and countries beyond India, Japan, Korea and China and highlights the impact of local cultures on global issues.