Department Archives: Modern Languages and Literatures

The Department of Modern Languages and Literatures had a productive year, including diverse course offerings, faculty and student success and community engagement, according to department chair Geri Smith.

A first-year philosophy and political science student, Abigail Reynolds presented her undergraduate research, “How Fables Work: A Cross-Cultural Study” at the University of Oxford in England.

Apply for the Pabst Steinmetz Foundation Arts & Wellness Innovation Awards now through October 10. Two winners will be selected and receive $25,000 each. The purpose of the awards is to build sustainable models for arts and wellness innovation both across the community and UCF campus.

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.

Five retiring UCF College of Arts and Humanities faculty members received emeritus status in 2019: Paul Dombrowski, José Fernández, Paolo Giordano, Daniel Jones and Donald Stap.

Faculty members from across the college were honored at the 2019 Founders’ Day Honors Convocation, which recognizes UCF faculty members and students from across disciplines for their academic achievements, contributions and tenures.

The 2019 CAH Staff Awards recognized 22 staff members for their years of service, hard work and commitment to making UCF great.

UCF Faculty Excellence chooses 31 UCF women to honor throughout Women’s History Month each year. For 2019, 10 of the 31 faculty members are from the College of Arts and Humanities.

Plotkin, a universally recognized opera expert, travels the world teaching audiences about opera. On Tuesday, February 12, 2019, he will speak in room 117 of the UCF Teaching Academy as the part of the 10th Neil R. Euliano Professorship Lecture Series. Plotkin’s lecture is called “Why Is Opera So Popular?” and is free to attend.

The Latin American Studies program has been awarded a two-year grant entitled “America: Connecting the Continents,” by the U.S. Department of Education.