Spanish Graduate Association Celebrates Spanish Literature and Culture
February 23, 2021 The UCF Spanish Graduate Association (SaGA) hosts regular events for the UCF community to celebrate Spanish literature, language and culture, including the upcoming Annual Colloquium.
Topics of QAnon, Dating during COVID and Censorship Up for Debate at Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl National Championship
February 22, 2021 After winning the southeast regionals in November, UCF’s team earned its fourth straight bid to the national competition being held Feb. 27-28.
Orlando Sentinel: UCF flute faculty member Nora Lee Garcia featured in 86th Bach Festival
February 22, 2021 The flutist soloed on Mozart’s Concerto No. 1 during Saturday night’s soothing “Concertos by Candlelight” and then returned Sunday afternoon as a featured player on a more lively program of Bach’s “Farewell” and “Peasant” cantatas.
Orlando Sentinel: A raucous Renaissance throwback at Theatre UCF
February 21, 2021 “Seamus Lea Daugherty is quite funny as the self-deluded father, and Juniper O’Hara has a lovely delivery of Ione’s noble and love-filled sentiments. As Bacchus, Drew Stark booms with authority, and Maddy La Roche makes an engaging wheeler-dealer Scaramouch. Ultimately, the work feels like an academic acting enterprise, lifted by...
Opinion: Director Joss Whedon and His Shield of Feminism
February 19, 2021 In a guest column for the Orlando Sentinel, Anastasia Salter, Director of Graduate Programs and Texts and Technology, and Mel Stanfill, assistant professor of English and Texts and Technology, discuss the latest controversy surrounding Hollywood director Joss Whedon.
Texts & Technology Faculty Present at Valencia College’s Visiting Author Event
February 19, 2021 Anastasia Salter, Director of Graduate Programs and Texts and Technology, and Mel Stanfill, assistant professor of English and Texts and Technology, discussed their newly released book “A Portrait of the Auteur as Fanboy” as part of Valencia College’s spring Visiting Author events.
NSM Today: Behind the "scenes": UCF Opera back in person
February 18, 2021 The UCF Opera Program is back face-to-face and is preparing for their first live performance since COVID-19 hit.
NSM Today: Behind the "scenes": UCF Opera back in person
February 18, 2021 The UCF Opera Program is back face-to-face and is preparing for their first live performance since COVID-19 hit.
Meet the Artists of "Paper House"
February 16, 2021 Paper House, on view at the UCF Art Gallery beginning February 17, explores the unique backgrounds and perspectives of Studio Art & Design MFA program candidates.
History Alumnus Wins Award for Outstanding Master’s Thesis
February 16, 2021 This year’s recipient of the Award for Outstanding Master’s Thesis is Matt Patsis ’14 ’20MA, for his thesis examining the service of African American soldiers during World War I in comparison with the service of French Colonial soldiers from Africa.
Poet Danez Smith to Give Reading and Masterclass
February 15, 2021 UCF will welcome poet Danez Smith for an online masterclass and reading on February 26 and 27 in collaboration with Valencia College
Kendra Gilbertson Receives Pegasus Advisor Award
February 12, 2021 Kendra Gilbertson, academic advisor in the College of Arts and Humanities, is the 2021 Pegasus Advisor Award recipient. This annual award recognizes an advisor who champions student success.
UCF Africana Studies Professor Don Harrell to Speak at Dr. John T. Washington Lecture Series
February 12, 2021 Don Harrell, adjunct professor of Africana Studies and co-founder of Orisirisi African Folklore, will present “Uprooting Racism: An Evolution of Hip-Hop and Hip-Hop Nation Story” at the third annual Dr. John T. Washington Lecture Series.
A Conversation with Tayari Jones: NEA Big Read and New York Times Best-Selling Author
February 11, 2021 Author Tayari Jones will virtually visit UCF to discuss her books as the culminating event of the 2021 NEA Big Read: Central Florida
Celebrating the Lunar New Year
February 11, 2021 Two associate professors with expertise in Chinese society and culture share the history behind the Lunar New Year, lucky foods and more about the Year of the Ox.
Theatre MFA Students Take Center Stage This Valentine’s Day
February 10, 2021 Theatre UCF students will sweep audiences off their feet this Valentine’s weekend at Orlando Shakes’ Kiss Me, Shakespeare! A Valentine’s Cabaret.
7th Annual Healing Art Exhibition Showcases Social Justice Visibility
February 10, 2021 The Art of Being Visible: Expressions of Social Justice virtual reception will take place on Zoom Feb. 10 at 6 p.m
Orlando Sentinel: Theatre UCF goes simple for ‘Songs of Inspiration’ | Review
February 05, 2021 Theatre UCF returned to live performance this week — in a different-than-usual place with a different sort of show. “Although masked, Tori Micaletti conveys optimism with eyes and eyebrows on the peppy ‘Orange Colored Sky.’ Alexa Comeau shares the excitement of a young woman who has just met her Mr....
Alumna Tara Kromer '15MFA Directs "Driving Miss Daisy" for Theatre West End
February 05, 2021 Directed by MFA graduate Tara Kromer, “Driving Miss Daisy” at Theatre West End shines a spotlight on the little moments that add up to a person’s character, and how that character can bend and change over time.
Alumna Tara Kromer '15MFA Directs "Driving Miss Daisy" for Theatre West End
February 05, 2021 Directed by MFA graduate Tara Kromer, “Driving Miss Daisy” at Theatre West End shines a spotlight on the little moments that add up to a person’s character, and how that character can bend and change over time.