The 5th Annual Jerrell H. Shofner Lecture Series
October 20, 2017 The History Department hosted the annual Jerrell H. Shofner lecture series covering Florida culture and history earlier this week. Nearly 100 students, faculty and alumni attended this year’s lecture as guest speaker, Gary. R. Mormino, discussed “Florida and the Age of Terror.” Mormino explored Florida as it navigated its way...
Faculty Recognized with Inaugural Luminary Awards
October 19, 2017 Six College of Arts & Humanities faculty members were among those honored with the inaugural UCF Luminary Award, designed to shine a light on exceptional faculty whose work is advancing their discipline and making a difference. The 2017 recipients from the arts and humanities include Keith Folse, Professor in the...
Faculty Recognized with Inaugural Luminary Awards
October 19, 2017 Six College of Arts & Humanities faculty members were among those honored with the inaugural UCF Luminary Award, designed to shine a light on exceptional faculty whose work is advancing their discipline and making a difference. The 2017 recipients from the arts and humanities include Keith Folse, Professor in the...
Student Highlight: Rachael Rothstein-Safra, Knight of Distinction
October 19, 2017 Senior history major Rachael Rothstein-Safra was recently recognized as a Knight of Distinction. The Knights of Distinction Program highlights students who participate in experiences that allow them to apply knowledge learned within the classroom to real world situations and environments. You can read more about Rachael as she reflects on...
History Professor focuses on the Space Industry in Orlando Sentinel Column
October 19, 2017 The Orlando Sentinel featured visiting assistant professor, Yanek Mieczkowski in an online op-ed. In this piece, Professor Mieczkowski comments on the recent SpaceX launch of the Falcon 9 rocket and how it plays to what former president Eisenhower envisioned for the future of the Space Age. You can read Professor...
Professor Luis Martínez-Fernández shares insight into Puerto Rican Migration to Florida
October 19, 2017 Almost a month after Hurricane Maria, much of the island of Puerto Rico is still without power. Significant infrastructure damage and limited resources have given many Puerto Ricans reason enough to relocate to the U.S. mainland. UCF history Professor Luis Martínez-Fernández discusses a potential mass migration to the state of...
Faculty Recognized with Inaugural Luminary Awards
October 19, 2017 Six College of Arts & Humanities faculty members were among those honored with the inaugural UCF Luminary Award on October 18.
Preston-Sidler and Bubriski-McKenzie speak at AAUW
October 18, 2017 Dr. Leandra Preston-Sidler was invited by the American Association of University Women’s (AAUW) New Smyrna branch to speak on October about Gender and Community Activism at their membership meeting. The audience included approximately thirty active AAUW members involved in their own community work, particularly raising money for scholarships to support...
UCF’s Graduate Programs Partner with University of Foggia in Italy
October 18, 2017 As program director for UCF’s College of Arts & Humanities’ doctoral program in Texts & Technology, I am working with Dr. Pierpaolo Limone University of Foggia in eastern Italy to develop a graduate exchange program between our two institutions. I was the third UCF faculty member to travel to Foggia...
Love, Politics Satirized in Theatre UCF's Gershwin Musical
October 16, 2017 Theatre UCF presents a hilarious and timeless all-American classic, Of Thee I Sing, in the theatre’s Main Stage starting Thursday, Oct. 12. The musical by George and Ira Gershwin is a story of an American presidential candidate who promises to marry the partner chosen for him at a beauty pageant...
UCF Film Well-Represented at Orlando Film Festival
October 16, 2017 The 2017 Orlando Film Festival opens this week, and UCF film faculty and alumni have a strong presence at the event.
Paving a Unique Path Through Texts and Technology
October 13, 2017 While completing his master’s degree, David Morton found himself at a crossroads. He knew he wanted to continue his education and pursue a doctoral degree, but wasn’t sure which of his many passions he most wanted to pursue. The inevitable question, “What am I going to do with my life,”...
UCF Honors College documentary about the notorious "Johns Committee" to air on WUCF-TV Thursday, October 19th at 10:30pm
October 11, 2017 Fifty years ago, Florida’s Legislative Investigative Committee, led by Senator Charley Johns sought to remove homosexuals from Florida’s state universities. As a result of the “Johns Committee’s” efforts, more than 200 gay and lesbian students and teachers were expelled or fired. Featuring two of the victims and one interrogator, The...
Experiencing Chinese Culture through the Local Community
October 11, 2017 Students from Dr. Hong Zhang’s Chinese history class attended a local celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival. Also referred to as the Moon Festival, it’s one of the most important Chinese festivals and takes place when the moon is at its brightest during the lunar calendar. “Seeing the diverse array of...
Dr. Blake Scott's Book Wins the National Communication Association's Health Communication Distinguished Book Award
October 09, 2017 Congratulations to Blake Scott, whose book Risky Rhetoric: AIDS and the Cultural Practices of HIV Testing (2003) just won the National Communication Association’s Health Communication Distinguished Book Award. He will be recognized at the NCA business meeting and awards ceremony on November 18th. The Distinguished Book Award recognizes research that...
Rebuilding Puerto Rico, From a Historian's Perspective
October 03, 2017 Central Florida is home to one of the world’s highest concentrations of Puerto Ricans. Almost two weeks since Hurricane Maria made landfall on Puerto Rico, efforts to grasp to magnitude of the devastation are still underway. In a recent interview, Professor Luis Martínez-Fernández, historian and expert on the Hispanic Caribbean,...
UCF Art Gallery's New Director Seeks to Experiment, Inspire
October 02, 2017 Shannon Lindsey, new director of the UCF Art Gallery, views the university venue as a place to experiment – where process, content and form come together to educate and inspire viewers from all backgrounds.
Dr. Martha Brenckle's "Nesting Dolls": Machigonne Fiction Contest Finalist
October 02, 2017 Congratulations to Dr. Martha Brenckle, whose short story, “Nesting Dolls,” was accepted as a Machigonne Fiction Contest Finalist for the independent literary review The New Guard.
UCF Will Host Events Featuring Acclaimed Performing Artist
October 02, 2017 UCF will host two events featuring acclaimed performing artist Shaun El C. Leonardo .
UCF and the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra Partner with the National Young Composers Challenge for 2017 Composium
September 26, 2017 This November 12, the University of Central Florida, the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra and the National Young Composers Challenge [NYCC] will join forces to present the 2017 Composium at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. The top three orchestral and top three ensemble compositions chosen by judges – and...