NEA Big Read Celebrates 6th Year of Programming with ‘Silver Sparrow’
June 16, 2020 UCF receives a grant of $15,000 to host the annual event in Central Florida featuring the Tayari Jones novel in early 2021.
Melanie Farmer '20MFA wins Hurston/Wright literary award
June 10, 2020 Melanie Farmer ’20MFA, writer and educator based in Central Florida, wins a $2,000 cash prize and free tuition to attend a Hurston/Wright Writing Workshop.
English major Jada Reyes wins 2020 Outstanding Student Support Award
May 26, 2020 English Major and future MFA student Jada Reyes won the 2020 Information Technologies and Resources (IT&R) Outstanding Student Support award.
Recent Spanish grad Abigail Weisse ’20 receives Fulbright
May 26, 2020 The travel-abroad program will send Abigail Weisse ’20 to teach English in Spain.
Photography student selected for the 31st ACA Student Exhibition
May 22, 2020 Photography student Michele Meyers was selected to exhibit her work in the Atlantic Center for the Arts’ 31st Annual University Student Exhibition. Meyers is the third UCF student in recent years to receive this honor.
Best Student Film Award Goes to “Filthy Dreamers”
May 12, 2020 “Filthy Dreamers” was narrated by associate professor of history Connie Lester, and led by project faculty advisers Robert Cassanello, Ph.D., and Lisa Mills, Ph.D.
Epic Games, Maker of Fortnite, Awards UCF Professor Grant to Enhance AR and VR Technology
May 11, 2020 Maria Harrington earned the grant after creating the Virtual UCF Arboretum and will use the funds to enhance immersive learning experiences about the natural world.
Staff Awards recognize dedication and success
May 06, 2020 The annual CAH staff awards recognize employees who have delivered exemplary service to the college and UCF.
10 SVAD students, alumni and faculty finalists in ArtFields 2020: Now Virtual
April 24, 2020 Six alumni, three current students and one faculty member from the School of Visual Arts and Design are finalists for the 2020 ArtFields competition.
Congratulations to CAH's 2019-20 TIP and RIA Awardees
April 24, 2020 Congratulations to the faculty members who have been selected to receive 2019-20 UCF Teaching Incentive Program (TIP) Awards or Research Incentive Awards (RIA).
Meet Taylor Pryor, 2020 Order of Pegasus winner and English lit major
April 23, 2020 Taylor Pryor, an English literature major, is the 2020 Order of Pegasus recipient for the College of Arts and Humanities.
SVAD alumna, students win 2020 Addy Awards
April 20, 2020 The 2020 Orlando Addy Awards included three UCF students, McKenzie Estes, Gi-ting Chen, Ryan Pesch, and one 2004 alumna, Annika Matos.
J.R. Hopes 11th year scholarship recipient selected
April 16, 2020 Graphic design student Rachel Greenwald has been selected as the 2020 J.R. Hopes scholarship recipient.
Music Scholarships Awarded to 11 Students
April 16, 2020 11 music students have been awarded scholarships to recognize their academic achievements, musical ability and contributions to the UCF School of Performing Arts.
Alumnus awarded most outstanding thesis on Florida history
April 08, 2020 The Florida Historical Society honored UCF History alumnus Gramond McPherson with the Gov. LeRoy Collins award for the most outstanding graduate level thesis on Florida history.
CAH faculty members receive promotion or tenure in 2020
April 07, 2020 This year, 30 CAH faculty members received promotion or tenure to celebrate their successes.
Announcing the Gloria Anzaldúa Research Excellence Award winners
April 07, 2020 This research excellence award stipend supports individuals pursuing advanced research near completion and of value to women’s and gender scholars.
LIFE at UCF honors Terry Thaxton for impactful initiative
April 03, 2020 UCF’s Learning Institute for Elders (LIFE) is honoring English professor Terry Thaxton for her work with the Literary Arts Partnership.
2020 Founders' Day awardees in arts and humanities
April 01, 2020 Faculty members from across the college are honored for the 2020 Founders’ Day Honors Convocation, which recognizes UCF faculty members and students from across disciplines for their academic achievements, contributions and tenures.
Film students win in second annual Vibrant Media Film Festival
March 25, 2020 Sarah Holland’s short film “Egghead & Twinkie” won first and Abiesel Baez and Kahlil Collazo’s “PLUGGED” won third in this year’s scholarship competition.