UCF Class Spotlight: Asian Humanities
May 14, 2021 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.
WKMG-Channel 6: UCF professor gives back through ‘A Gift of Music’ program for underserved communities
May 14, 2021 A University of Central Florida professor is giving back with the sound of music by helping underserved young people find their own beat through a music program for students.
Keri Watson Harnesses the Power of the Arts Beyond the Classroom
May 11, 2021 Associate professor of art history. Executive director of the Florida Prison Education Project. CO-PI of the NEA Big Read: Central Florida grant. Advocate. However you describe her, Keri Watson is a force to be reckoned with in the School of Visual Arts and Design.
Artists' Roundtable Celebrates Women's History Month and AfroLatinx Feminist Voices
May 10, 2021 On March 25, the Women’s and Gender Studies program presented a special talk in celebration of Women’s History Month and AfroLatinx feminist voices.
Get Ahead by Continuing Your French Studies
May 10, 2021 In this short video, Elizabeth Giltner, associate lecturer of French, explains the many benefits of continuing to study French in high school and college.
Graduation Spotlight: Stage Manager Lauren Koval '21 follows her dreams from UCF to New York
May 06, 2021 Lauren Koval ’21 has had stars in her eyes ever since her first day in the Stage Management BFA program with the goal to one day work in stage management on Broadway.
The American Association of Ukrainian Studies Honors Book by Vladimir Solonari
May 06, 2021 The American Association of Ukrainian Studies awarded honorable mention to Vladimir Solonari’s book, A Satellite Empire: Romanian Rule in Southwestern Ukraine, 1941-1944. Solonari is an associate professor of history and his research focuses on the policy of ethnic cleansing in World War II Romania.
A Decade of Digitally Preserving the Past
May 05, 2021 In celebration of the project’s tenth anniversary, explore the past by reading the 2020-2021 RICHES in Review publication, featuring some of RICHES’ projects and research initiatives.
Gabriel Marino Selected for 32nd Annual ACA Student Exhibition
May 05, 2021 A studio art student with a concentration in photography has been selected to exhibit in the 32nd Annual University Student Exhibition presented by the Atlantic Center for the Arts.
Christian Ravela Provides Insight Through a Brief History of Asian American Racism
April 30, 2021 Christian Ravela, an assistant professor of philosophy who specializes in critical race theory, cultural studies and Asian American studies, provides some context on racism that dates back to the beginning of Asian individuals’ migration to the United States during the 1800s.
Alumni Poet Spotlight: Emma Reinhardt ’16 ’19MFA
April 30, 2021 Emma Reinhardt ’16 ’19MFA is a poet whose work explores the juxtaposition between the expectations we have of life, relationships, society, and gender roles as children with the realities we face in our adulthoods.
Staff Awards Recognize Dedication and Exemplary Service
April 29, 2021 The annual college staff awards recognize employees who have delivered exemplary service to the college and UCF.
Remembering Paul W. Wehr
April 28, 2021 Paul W. Wehr was a part of the UCF History Department from its inception through 1995, making a remarkable impact on UCF and surrounding communities.
CAH Faculty Members Receive Tenure and Promotion in 2021
April 26, 2021 In 2021, 28 arts and humanities faculty members received promotion or tenure to recognize their dedication to the university.
Pegasus PlayLab returns with virtual and outdoor plays
April 23, 2021 This summer, Theatre UCF’s Pegasus PlayLab returns in virtual and outdoor formats. Pegasus PlayLab is a festival at the University of Central Florida dedicated to developing plays by emerging playwrights from around the country. Each summer, audiences are invited to hear staged readings and experience full productions and workshops of...
UCF Researchers Launch Digital Version of World-renowned 18th Century Dictionary
April 15, 2021 Johnson’s Dictionary is considered one of the most influential works of English literature of all time — and now, thanks to researchers in the College of Arts and Humanities, it can be easily accessed online.
Hakan Özoğlu Discusses the Ottoman Empire on WUCF's Global Perspectives
April 15, 2021 Professor of history and director of Middle Eastern Studies Hakan Özoğlu was featured on a recent episode of WUCF’s Global Perspectives.
Photos That Capture the Creativity of 2021 UCF Celebrates the Arts
April 14, 2021 Although UCF Celebrates the Arts looked a little different this year, the heart of the annual festival remained the same: the arts are built on community.
UCF Professor Brings Online Classes to Life with Custom TV Shows
April 13, 2021 With the help of UCF’s Center for Distributed Learning, Ken Hanson, Professor of Judaic Studies, transports online students to the Middle East.
UCF’s Theatre for Young Audiences Program Is Much More Than a Niche Field
April 12, 2021 “The Grumpiest Boy in the World,” which will be performed at Celebrates the Arts, is the latest production out of the Theatre for Young Audiences program — an important arts education field that provides a range of skills and career opportunities.