T&T Student Carissa Baker Successfully Defends Dissertation
March 12, 2018 Carissa Baker successfully defended her dissertation, Exploring a Three-Dimensional Narrative Medium: The Theme Park as “De Sprookjessprokkelaar,” The Gatherer and Teller of Stories, on March 9, 2018 Pictured left to right are members of Carissa’s Dissertation Committee: Dr. Duncan Dickson (Rosen College of Hospitality Management), Dr. Anastasia Salter (School of Visual...
STARTALK – Intensive Russian Program
March 12, 2018 Do you want to expand your language and cultural fluencies, enhance your academic resume, and gain a competitive edge in the global workforce? UCF STARTALK Russian Language and Culture Immersion Program may be for you! In 2018, STARTALK is welcoming high school students, community members, and UCF students.
Florida Conference of Historians recognizes UCF History students
March 12, 2018 UCF History students were awarded for presenting the best papers at the annual Florida Conference of Historians. Graduate student Colin Cook was presented with the Blaine T. Browne Award for his paper titled “Scottish Identity and Presbyterian in Antrim, 1613 – 1670.” The award is given out each year to...
Dana Chandler Discusses Tuskegee Archive
March 11, 2018 Dr. Dana Chandler, Archivist and Associate Professor at Tuskegee University, gave a compelling talk on March 6 at UCF about the work he has done with the rich but poorly-preserved archival collection at Tuskegee. They have done amazing work in the past 10 years both in preserving priceless sources of African...
Alumna fuels the future for leaders in the arts and sciences
March 08, 2018 Kate Kinsley ’83, the first female to earn a Ph.D. from UCF, on how she’s helping future trailblazers in nursing and digital media.
History student receives sixth academic award for 2017-2018 academic year
March 06, 2018 Rachael Rothstein-Safra received the Honors in the Major Outstanding Theses Award for her thesis on China’s only female emperor, Wu Zetian. Every year, the award is presented to four students. The award recognizes one student thesis from a social sciences, business and education category, a natural sciences and health sciences...
2017-2018 Research Incentive Award Winners
March 06, 2018 The UCF Research Incentive Awards (RIA) program supports outstanding research, scholarly, and creative activity that advances the body of knowledge in a particular field, including interdisciplinary research and collaborations. This award recognizes employee contributions to UCF’s key goal of achieving international prominence in research and creative activities. The College of...
Eric Murnane Passes Dissertation Defense
March 03, 2018 Congratulations, Eric! Pictured: Dr. Rudy McDaniel, Dr. Anastasia Salter (Chair), Eric Murnane, Dr. Rita Costello (from McNeese State University via Skype), and Dr. Joey Fanfarelli Dissertation title: Emergent Narrative: Stories of Play and Playing with Stories Emergent narrative, a phenomenon of unexpected contextual stories arising through play, has been researched...
Student Highlight: Samantha Warren
March 01, 2018 Samantha Warren is a student in the Department of Writing and Rhetoric who has learned how to make a living writing as a professional blogger. Her blog, Style of Change, started as a hobby. Fourteen months later, it has shifted into a business venture. She makes her money, in part,...
Humanities and Tech intersect at THATCamp FL 2018
February 28, 2018 The History Department, Center for Digital Humanities and Research and RICHES hosted this year’s THATCamp at the UCF Teaching Academy, this past weekend. The Humanities and Technology Camp featured over 65 attendees and 10 sessions led by graduate students and scholars collaborating on Digital Humanities projects. Unlike formal conferences, THATCamp...
Nick Bazo '10MFA teaches how to "impact the change in community"
February 21, 2018 Nick Bazo ’10MFA is becoming a main proprietor of the Theatre for Social Change movement. As Associate Director of Programs at The Theatre Offensive (TTO) & Director of True Colors, he has found a significant impact that community-based theater has been for young audiences and communities. “It’s a very holistic approach,” Bazo...
Student research showcased at 18th Annual Spanish Graduate Colloquium
February 21, 2018 UCF will celebrate Spanish language and culture at the 18th Annual Spanish Graduate Association (SaGA) Colloquium. The colloquium, coordinated by the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, is a conference that gives students the opportunity to disseminate their research on topics concerning the Spanish-speaking world.
"Not in Our House" and BOY GETS GIRL at Theatre UCF this weekend
February 20, 2018 Theatre UCF’s production of Boy Gets Girl follows the fine line of romantic persistence versus obsession – a date that goes disturbingly wrong. Boy Gets Girl will be held in the Black Box starting on Thursday, February 22 and runs through Sunday, March 4. Boy Gets Girl follows the story of Theresa...
Annual Dr. John T. Washington Scholarship Luncheon honors four recipients
February 20, 2018 The UCF Africana Studies Program Awards held its annual Dr. John T. Washington Community Service and Scholarship Luncheon on Feb. 19, 2018. The awards luncheon honors Dr. John T Washington, one of UCF’s first African-American professors, by recognizing UCF students along with community adults and youth who have made outstanding...
T&T Student, Christine McClure, to Present at the Conference on College Composition and Communication
February 15, 2018 The Conference on College Composition and Communication (CCCC) is pleased to announce that Christine McClure will be speaking at the 2018 CCCC Annual Convention. McClure, of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, will be presenting during the session, “Pedagogy of the (Dis)Enfranchised: Redefining the Terms for Contingent Communities of Practice.” McClure’s presentation is...
3rd International Women's Issues Conference brings women in tech to the next generation
February 14, 2018 The Women’s and Gender Studies Program will host the third International Women’s Issues Conference with the theme of Women in TECH: The Next Generation of Activists. Keynote speaker Dr. Josephine Kulea will speak on Friday, February 16.
ICYMI: 8th Annual Knights Write Showcase
February 14, 2018 The Department of Writing and Rhetoric hosted the 8th annual Knights Wright Showcase on February 7th, 2018. This showcase is an opportunity for students from the first-year writing program to exhibit their hard work and dedication in refining their composition and research skills. The event was open to the community,...
T&T Student, Carissa Baker, To Be Inducted into Order of Pegasus
February 13, 2018 Congratulations, Carissa! Order of Pegasus is the most prestigious and significant award a student can attain at the University of Central Florida. Order of Pegasus recognizes exemplary performance by UCF bachelor’s degree students in the areas of academic achievement, outstanding university involvement, leadership, and community service. Master’s degree students, doctoral, professional,...
T&T Alumni, Aaron Zwintscher, Awarded Outstanding Dissertation
February 13, 2018 Aaron Zwintscher’s dissertation, Noise Thinks the Anthropocene: An Experiment in Noise Poetics, received the 2017-2018 Award for Outstanding Dissertation in the College of Arts and Humanities. You can find the dissertation on STARS: http://stars.library.ucf.edu/etd/5504/ Abstract This dissertation is a textual experiment in noise poetics. It is an experiment in that it...
SVAD student wins Arts Advocacy Award, Order of Pegasus
February 13, 2018 School of Visual Arts and Design student Ana Beltran received a certificate for advocacy in the arts from the Florida Higher Education Arts Network council in Tallahassee as part of Florida Arts Advocacy Day. Florida Arts Advocacy Day is a collaboration between the Florida Cultural Alliance and Florida Higher Education...