SVAD Faculty Members Darlene Hadrika and Scott F. Hall Retire
May 05, 2022 Darlene Hadrika and Scott F. Hall, longtime faculty members in the School of Visual Arts and Design, will retire this semester.
First Themed Experience Cohort Graduates from UCF
May 05, 2022 UCF’s first class of students in the new Themed Experience program are set to graduate from the university this spring. A group of 10 grads will be the first to complete the unique master’s degree track for creative interdisciplinary careers in Orlando’s hospitality and tourism industry.
We're Hiring: Marketing Coordinator I
April 29, 2022 The College of Arts and Humanities is looking for an early-career writer/social media coordinator to assist in promoting our students’ academic accomplishments, faculty successes and many events. Apply by May 12.
Associate Dean Lynn Hepner to Retire in August
April 25, 2022 Associate Dean Lynn Hepner ’95MA is retiring from UCF on August 7. Her ability to anticipate the needs of the college and to provide the right data at the right time has made her invaluable to CAH.
A Look Back at UCF Celebrates the Arts 2022
April 20, 2022 UCF Celebrates the Arts 2022 featured an incredible variety of creative talent, in events ranging from Shrek to sculptures, cooking to choirs, and oceans to opera.
Winter Park Magazine: An Intimate Portrait of Renowned Artist Robert Rivers
April 18, 2022 “I never thought I’d be an artist, but I drew all the time…” says Robert Rivers, professor of studio art at UCF’s School of Visual Arts and Design.
On the Shared Culture of Food and Music: A Talk With Lidia Bastianich
April 16, 2022 UCF Director of Orchestras Chung Park reflects on a shared a meal with chef Lidia Bastianich during UCF Celebrates the Arts 2022. Bastianich was invited to talk at the annual festival as part of the Neil R. Euliano Speaker Series, hosted by UCF’s Italian Studies program.
CAH Faculty Members Receive Tenure and Promotion in 2022
April 15, 2022 UCF awarded 22 faculty in the arts and humanities promotion and tenure. Faculty are evaluated on three main areas: research, teaching and service.
Orlando Sentinel: Limbitless Solutions at UCF Launches Kids' Bionic Arm Research
April 13, 2022 Limbitless Solutions is partnering with children’s hospitals to research the effect bionic prosthetics devices on young patients’ brains.
Graduating Photography Students Exhibit Work at Gallery 500
April 12, 2022 The seniors in the B.S. Photography program at the University of Central Florida present, “A Piece of Us,” their graduation exhibition.
NSM Today: UCF's Kappa Pi Society Offers Artists a Home On Campus
April 12, 2022 UCF’s chapter of the Kappa Pi International Art Society is an eclectic mix of art, film and photography majors who share a love for the visual arts.
ARTnews: SVAD Professor Selected to Showcase Work in Premiere Global Exhibition
April 12, 2022 Associate Professor Wanda Raimundi-Ortiz was one of a group of select artists chosen to showcase their work as part of the first global exhibit dedicated to using clothing as a medium of visual art.
WESH 2: UCF Celebrates the Arts Makes Comeback at Dr. Phillips Center with 'Shrek: The Musical'
April 08, 2022 This year, the 11-day festival known as UCF Celebrates the Arts is back and bigger than ever before.
Thank You Knight Nation for Record-Breaking UCF Day of Giving 2022
April 08, 2022 “We asked for a ‘little help from our friends’ this year, and our friends delivered,” says Jeff Moore, dean of the College of Arts and Humanities.
Using the Arts to Take a Deep Dive into the Sea
April 07, 2022 Pegasus Professor Stella Sung’s composition “Oceana: Sounds of the Sea” will invite patrons at UCF Celebrates the Arts into a story they will never forget.
Assistant Professor of English Named 2022 Reach for the Stars Honoree
April 06, 2022 This year’s honorees are using research to help create a brighter future — including Chrissy Kolaya, assistant professor of English.
2022 Founders’ Day Awards Honor Excellence in the Arts and Humanities
April 06, 2022 More than 20 arts and humanities faculty were honored at this year’s Founders Day Honors Convocation.
Broadway World: Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts to Welcome Back UCF Celebrates the Arts 2022
April 06, 2022 The annual festival brings musicians, theater practitioners and visual artists from the UCF campus to the Central Florida community in an array of offerings including jazz, dance, musical theater, opera, symphony, bands, visual arts, talks, choirs, family events and more.
Orlando Sentinel: Orlando Poet Laureate Hopes To Inspire Through Sharing and Creative Expression
April 06, 2022 Poet Laureate Shawn Welcome will perform at Dr. Phillips Center as part of “A Celebration of the Orlando Poet Laureate” on April 9.
Love of Korean Pop Music Leads to Research Project at Student Research Week
April 06, 2022 Erika Clippinger presented her findings about South Korea’s music education practices and their impact for Study Research Week.