Latin American Studies partners with EdUSA internships
November 18, 2018 The EdUSA Internship is a customizable experience organized with the Latin American Studies program at UCF. Here are four students’ stories.
History Professor Appears on American Anthropologist
November 17, 2018 UCF History Professor Tiffany Earley-Spadoni was recently featured in podcast Anthropological Airwaves, the flagship journal of the American Anthropological Association. In this episode, Earley-Spadoni discusses digital archaeology and covers both its more humanistic and computational modes. Throughout the podcast, she also discusses how collaborating with local community stake holds and colleges...
Wells Fargo Community Grant for the Young Women Leaders Program
November 15, 2018 Dr. Bubriski-McKenzie receives a $5000 Community Grant from Wells Fargo – Orlando for the Young Women Leaders Program (YWLP). This grant provides the necessary resources to effectively run YWLP for one year. In addition to needed supplies, food and programming materials, the Wells Fargo Community Grant also allows for additional workshops in STEM with MadScience, financial literacy with Wells Fargo, and career exploration with...
Writing and Rhetoric MA Info Session
November 15, 2018 The Department of Writing & Rhetoric hosted an informational webinar about two graduate programs: the M.A. in Rhetoric & Composition and the Graduate Certificate in Professional Writing. Watch the session at https://www.facebook.com/UCFDWR/videos/561797680928628.
In the space of health and wellness – for Central Florida and the future
November 15, 2018 Allen Watters, director of UCF’s architecture program, and Carl Beers, principal with HKS Architects, Inc., discuss their methods for steadily, carefully curating the next generation of health-conscious architects.
Film, T&T students’ documentaries of Kolkata, India showcased
November 15, 2018 Film professor Phil Peters led a group to India this past summer to film. Three of their mini-documentaries will be featured during UCF’s International Week.
CAH alumnus and UCF’s first Rhodes Scholar returns to teach
November 14, 2018 After graduating from Oxford with his doctorate, two-time CAH alumnus Dr. Tyler Fisher returns to the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures to teach.
3 CAH alumni elected to Florida legislature
November 08, 2018 7 UCF Alumni in total were elected: 6 state representatives and 1 senator won their districts in Tuesday’s election.
"Many Colors of Courage" honors veterans' stories
November 06, 2018 Inspirational, heartbreaking and educational, “Many Colors of Courage: Voices of Our Veterans” takes the stage this Wednesday at 6 p.m. in the Visual Arts Building.
Story of a… Drum Major
November 05, 2018 She started leading at Boone High School. Spielman served two years as a drum major at Boone, where her sister was also a drum major, before attending her musical family’s alma mater. “I had always wanted to come to UCF.” The word “quit” isn’t in her dictionary. “I’ve auditioned for drum major every year...
Cathy Baust, Administrative Assistant retires after 26 years of service
November 02, 2018 Administrative Assistant Cathy Baust has retired from the Philosophy Department after 26 years of service with the University of Central Florida.
A brush with Japanese culture at UCF
November 02, 2018 Brush painting performance by artist Yasunori Kimata brings Japanese culture to UCF
Classic tale Of Mice and Men moves into Theatre UCF’s Black Box
November 02, 2018 John Steinbeck’s seminal classic, Of Mice and Men, depicts life in Depression-era California, but the themes and message of this story persist today. Dramaturg Bruce Costella explains that, “This kind of cultural ubiquity can be attributed to both the story’s shrewd prose and lasting heart.” Steinbeck initially conceived Of Mice...
UCF Women’s Chorus tackles “The Planets” with Orlando Philharmonic
November 02, 2018 The UCF Women’s Chorus is performing with the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra this Saturday as part of their concert series. “We’ve been asked to perform Gustav Holst’s masterpiece, The Planets, which involves a treble chorus,” says Kelly Miller, UCF’s Women’s Chorus Director. “It’s an absolute honor in every way, shape and form....
Knights Saxophone Quartet win first place at Florida MTNA Chamber Winds
October 31, 2018 Congratulations to the Knights Saxophone Quartet for their 1st place finish in this weekend’s Florida MTNA Chamber Winds Competition. They advance to the southeast regional round where they will compete with other winners from Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. The MTNA National Student Competitions are...
Scroll & Quill Society inducts five CAH faculty
October 31, 2018 Five CAH faculty members were inducted into the Scroll & Quill Society for 2018-2019.
Don Stap, founder of English journals reads November 8
October 31, 2018 Don Stap is the author of two books of natural history prose—Birdsong and A Parrot Without a Name—and a collection of poems, Letter at the End of Winter.
A Passion for Storytelling: Alumni profile on Alex Cascio ’15
October 31, 2018 Alex Cascio ’15 grew up hearing his mother, Jeri Cascio ’87, retelling tales of her commute between Daytona and to the University of Central Florida, where she earned her finance degree. A generation later, Alex found himself attending his mother’s beloved alma mater.
Dr. Ann Gleig, Religion and Cultural Studies professor presents research in Australia
October 30, 2018 Dr. Ann Gleig will be attending two prominent conferences in Australia the first week of November give research talks on her new book.
The True Story Behind Horror Movies
October 30, 2018 Horror-film expert and NSCM Associate Professor Gary Rhodes discusses the origin of the genre, a UCF film legacy and what to watch this Halloween.