Department Archives: History

Longtime professor Tony Major remembered for contribution to film, UCF: Major died at the age of 79 after 24 years at the university and leaves a legacy of students who have gone on to careers as actors, producers, directors and talent agents.

Winner of the 2019 Founders’ Award, history alumna and contributor to the Veterans Legacy Program, Elizabeth Klements ’19 is returning to UCF to obtain her master’s.

UCF officers and members of Phi Alpha Theta National History Honor Society participated in the society’s regional conference held at the University of North Florida.

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David Morton recounts his trip to India, where he explored the country’s cinematic past and present. A passionate enthusiast for international cinema, he was presented with an extraordinary opportunity to go behind the scenes to study one of India’s oldest and internationally prestigious motion picture industries.

The Florida Historical Society recognized three CAH professors and two alumni for their work preserving and celebrating Florida’s rich history.

Associate Professor of History and Director of Public History Dr. Scot French co-authored an article, based on his research for a local museum exhibit and larger book project, in the Spring 2019 issue of Winter Park Magazine.

Two faculty members from the History Department presented digital media projects at UCF Celebrates the Arts 2019. Robert Cassanello presented the “Jones High School Digital History exhibit,” and Yovanna Pineda presented “The Middle Passage: Virtual Reality Experience.” 

Artist Kevin Haran gave a “lunch and learn” lecture highlighting his exhibition of art, Materiel: Sculptures and Works on Paper. Presented by the UCF Community Veterans History Project and the UCF Veterans Academic Resource Center, Haran’s talk focused on his influences and methods of creating art .

Fostering the success of our faculty and staff is critical to meeting the mission of the College of Arts and Humanities. This year, 17 faculty members received promotions or tenure.