Online History student makes first visit to campus — to graduate
August 01, 2019 The North Carolina resident, who is married to a Marine and had to be ready to move at any time, says UCF’s courses gave her the ability to remain mobile and study on the go.
Members of Youth Bands of Orlando in Partnership with UCF join international tour
July 31, 2019 In June, Dave Schreier, UCF Assistant Director of Bands, was invited to conduct the American Youth Ensemble during their Italy Tour as one of two principal conductors. Members of Youth Bands of Orlando in partnership with UCF’s School of Performing Arts, and other youth bands across the country, came together to...
5 reasons to learn Haitian Creole at UCF
July 24, 2019 A new class about Haitian Creole and culture will be available at UCF this fall.
History professor's first book receives award from the Royal Historical Society
July 24, 2019 Duncan Hardy, associate professor of history, received the 2019 Gladstone Award for his first book, “Associative Political Culture in the Holy Roman Empire: Upper Germany, 1346-1521” from the Royal Historical Society. The volume offers the first book-length study of the Holy Roman Empire in the fifteenth century and proposes a...
Theatre UCF celebrates women playwrights in 2019-20 Season
July 24, 2019 Theatre UCF’s 2019-20 season celebrates the history and influence of female playwrights. The season features two Pulitzer Prize-winning plays by women and a play by a 17th century spy turned literary icon. From political to personal, these plays explore a wide array of themes that are a testament to the...
CREATE brings children's stories to life in summer animation camp
July 19, 2019 UCF grad students teach fourth and fifth graders how to animate their own films during a week-long camp run by a partnership between CREATE and Page 15.
Modern Language and Literatures recounts successful 2018-19 year
July 19, 2019 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.
UCF Wind Ensemble selected to perform at College Band Directors National Association Conference
July 17, 2019 The University of Central Florida Wind Ensemble has been selected to perform at the 2020 College Band Directors National Association Southern Division Conference. The UCF Wind Ensemble is one of only seven college and university wind bands invited to perform at the conference, their first such invitation in nearly 20...
Two UCF projects accepted for 'Pompeii' exhibition
July 12, 2019 UCF’s School of Visual Arts and Design (SVAD) and Center for Research and Education in Arts, Technology and Entertainment (CREATE) will host Pompeii-related arts initiatives in the months leading up to the opening of “Pompeii: The Immortal City,” an exhibit that will be at the Orlando Science Center from June 2020...
Adventure awaits in Pegasus! Let's go!
July 12, 2019 The summer 2019 issue of Pegasus explores adventure and features several CAH faculty members.
T&T alumna Wendy Givoglu appointed Valencia College's Interim President for East and Winter Park campuses
July 09, 2019 Texts & Technology Ph. D graduate Wendy Givoglu was recently appointed to serve as the Interim Campus President for two of Valencia College’s campuses.
STEM and language arts — two sides of the same coin?
June 26, 2019 Spanish professor Dr. Tyler Fisher makes the case for unity between STEM and language arts — and what students can do to make the most out of both.
History alumna Rebecca Schwandt ’18 collects “mermaid” stories in collaboration with RICHES™ and The Florida Humanities Council
June 24, 2019 History alumna Rebecca Schwandt ’18 discovered her passion through preserving the history of Weeki Wachee Springs.
UCF Trombone Choir travels to Costa Rica for International Trombone Festival
June 21, 2019 The UCF Trombone Choir recently traveled to Puntarenas, Costa Rica for the 11th edition of the Festival International Trombones de Costa Rica. The festival is hosted by The University of Costa Rica-Pacific Campus and featured resident artist Mr. Toby Oft, principal trombone of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. During the 4-day...
SVAD alumna Teresa Falcone ’14 on working on "Toy Story 4"
June 20, 2019 From the setup in the Pixar office to details you can spot in the movie, character animation grad Teresa Falcone ’14 tells us about one of her dream jobs.
English professor Tison Pugh wins national award for LGBTQ book
June 20, 2019 Professor Tison Pugh’s book, “The Queer Fantasies of the American Family Sitcom” won The Popular Culture Association John Leo and Dana Heller Award for the Best Work in LGBTQ Studies.
Theatre UCF's #GodHatesYou is a reminder that “words matter”
June 18, 2019 #GodHatesYou is a new play receiving its first full production at UCF’s Pegasus PlayLab in June and August. The story follows Laurel who takes the message of her radical church to Twitter and is confronted with unexpected encounters, leading her to question the meaning of her faith, her relationship with...
Keeping focus on the future: Former felon turns life around at UCF
June 17, 2019 Jason Fronczek never lost sight of his goals, even while in prison. Today, the UCF graduate and experienced photographer has a world of opportunities ahead.
English assistant professor Jake Wolff publishes debut novel
June 14, 2019 Assistant English professor Jake Wolff shares his inspiration for his first novel, “The History of Living Forever” as well as his thoughts on UCF, advice for young writers and more.
A fabled opportunity: Philosophy student Abigail Reynolds presents research at Oxford
June 13, 2019 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.