Department Archives: College of Arts and Humanities

Orlando is known as the land of theme parks — a place that people visit from around the globe to immerse themselves in the most imaginative and fantastic worlds. Located in the international hub of the themed-experience industry, UCF is poised to become a leader in the field. Starting Fall 2019, UCF will offer an MFA […]

The UCF History Department exhibit, Zora Neale Hurston’s ‘Native Village’: Historic Eatonville Remembered, hosted on the first-floor gallery wall in the John C. Hitt Library, explores Hurston’s anthropological research into the people, history and culture of Eatonville.

Abby Jaros ’14, a Musical Theatre BFA graduate, performs in the touring company of the smash musical “Hamilton.” She speaks to the Orlando Sentinel’s Matt Palm about her time at UCF and in the production.

For student Andrea Romero, success can be found through the English Department’s technical communication track and the connections she’s found along the way.

The student film “Marching Forward” co-directed by faculty members Lisa Mills and Robert Cassanello won the Atman Award for Diversity in Film at the Southern States Indie Fan Film Festival in Biloxi, Mississippi. The film was screened at the festival and nominated for two awards. Student director Oswmer Louis was also invited to speak on a panel regarding diversity in film.

UCF’s Florida Interactive Entertainment Academy and local partners are hosting a conference that aims to inspire the next generation of game designers.

The program will bring the number of degrees offered by the university to 225, which includes 30 doctorates.

In the Orlando Sentinel’s “Best of Central Florida Theater: 2018 Year in Review,” many UCF creatives were saluted by resident theater critic Matthew J. Palm for their outstanding work in the theater arts. Across the 25 categories, 27 UCF faculty, staff, students and alumni were recognized for their incredible talents. 

Moving to New York and accepting a position as a creative producer at such a young age doesn’t faze Halle Kilman. She’s ready for it, after completing the Theatre Studies program at UCF.

James “Chief” Wilson was the band director at Jones High School for forty years. He made a lasting impact on music in Central Florida—and across the country. He is part of the upcoming documentary directed and produced by UCF faculty. Wilson passed away December 5.