East Orlando Post Features Guest Reviews from UCF Directors
May 12, 2014 The East Orlando Post recently featured guest columns by two UCF film students. Zachary Beckler, a 2014 M.F.A. graduate, and Jessica Keller, current B.F.A. student, were invited to review the new Jonathan Glazer film Under The Skin. Beckler is a writer, producer, editor, and director based in Orlando. He earned...
UCF App Aims to Prevent Boat Mishaps, Protect Mosquito Lagoon
May 07, 2014 UCF is banking that technology in the hands of water enthusiasts will help protect the Mosquito Lagoon’s fragile ecosystem in Brevard and Volusia counties. REEL Florida, a free app available for the iPhone, debuts this month thanks to the dedication and ingenuity of biologists, communication experts, and techies at the...
New Bachelor's Degree in Writing and Rhetoric to Begin in Fall
May 06, 2014 Before UCF student Allyson Goolsby took a Rhetoric & Civic Engagement class this semester, she didn’t realize she could play such a role in confronting and solving social problems. But then, that is the purpose of this course that teaches how to use the art of persuasion and effective writing...
Department of Writing and Rhetoric's First Annual Awards Reception
May 02, 2014 The Department of Writing and Rhetoric hosted its first annual Awards Reception on May 1, 2014 in the Sand Key Room. Awards were given to three students and three faculty members who had demonstrated excellence in areas related to departmental goals. Two faculty committees (one for student awards and one...
Poissant's New Book Warmly Received by Critics
May 01, 2014 The Heaven of Animals, the debut book from David James Poissant, is receiving glowing reviews in a variety of respected outlets. The book received a star from Kirkus Reviews. The Kirkus Star is one of the most prestigious designations in the book industry. In each of the stories, Poissant explores...
Scot French's e-poster Featured on the Spring 2014 Issue of the Journal of Digital Humanities
May 01, 2014 The Spring 2014 issue of the Journal of Digital Humanities featured an e-poster created by T&T Core Faculty member Scot French. The poster — "Visual Historiography: Visualizing ‘The Literature of a Field’"– represents work presented by French and his co-authors, David Staley of Ohio State and Bill Ferster of the...
UCF Theatre Graduate Helps Others Recover From Substance Abuse
April 29, 2014 John DeLisa is grateful for a lot of things the past few years, but foremost is that he survived – and will graduate Thursday morning at UCF with a Bachelor’s of Fine Arts in musical theatre. Drugs and alcohol coupled with a bipolar diagnosis led to his hospitalization before he...
UCF Among Top Destinations for Animators
April 28, 2014 The University of Central Florida is one of the nation’s top destinations for aspiring animators according to Animation Career Review. UCF’s School of Visual Arts and Design is ranked #10 nationally and #3 in the southern region. UCF offers an impressive 13 bachelor’s degree programs, 3 master’s degree programs, and...
UCF Student's Award-Winning Photography Employs Unique Process
April 22, 2014 The photography of Christopher Boyer is featured in a national juried show as well as an online showcase. Boyer is a senior in UCF’s Photography B.S. program. Boyer’s work appears in Memory, Bone and Myth, an exhibition at the University of North Dakota. His piece was selected for a Purchase...
Jeff Rupert Named Pegasus Professor
April 22, 2014 Jeff Rupert has been recognized as a Pegasus Professor, the most prestigious faculty award at UCF. The honor recognizes extraordinary contributions to the UCF community through teaching, research, and service. The award was formally presented by President John Hitt at the annual Founder’s Day Convocation on April 2. Pegasus Professors...
"Traces of History" Receives $1.1mil from Research Council of Norway
April 21, 2014 “Traces of History”, a project involving Francisco J. Fernández-Rubiera, received a $1.1 million grant from the Research Council of Norway. The project, led by Christine Meklenborg Salvesen of the University of Oslo, will investigate why certain traits in a language remain unchanged for centuries while others disappear. The researchers will...
Vie Wins Chuck D. Dziuban Award
April 21, 2014 Stephanie Vie is the 2014 winner of UCF’s Chuck D. Dziuban Award for Excellence in Online Teaching. Vie will receive an iPad tablet along with a stipend to attend the 2014 Sloan-C Asynchronous Learning Networks Conference in Orlando. The Dziuban Award is a peer-reviewed selected honor. The award committee consists...
Writes of Spring Puts Young Students' Words Into Play
April 16, 2014 The 2014 Writes of Spring, a collaborative writing and theatrical production involving the UCF Theatre for Young Audiences, will be presented April 22-23 at the Orlando Repertory Theatre (REP). The 11th annual event is a writing contest designed to support literacy and promote creative expression. Each year The REP accepts...
Kourova Wins Multiple Faculty Awards
April 16, 2014 Alla Kourova is the winner of multiple faculty awards this spring. Most recently, she was honored for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching at both the college and university level. Kourova received the 2014 University Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award. Previously, she was one of four college-level winners from the Arts &...
Grad Student Featured in Comic Art Journal
April 15, 2014 Gary Dufner is a teacher at the International Academy of Design & Technology in Orlando. He received his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Cartooning from the School of Visual Art in New York City. Gary is also a graduate student in UCF’s School of Visual Arts and Design. While taking...
Ice-Cold Oscar
April 14, 2014 After twice applying for Disney’s talent development program, Mo Hassan, ’11, finally received the news he’d been hoping for. He packed up his car and drove more than 2,500 miles across the country from his home in Bradenton, Fla., to the Walt Disney Animation Studios in Burbank, Calif. “They offered...
Film by UCF Student to Premiere at Florida Film Festival
April 10, 2014 Where Is Alice?, a short film written and directed by award-winning director Zachary Beckler, premieres this weekend at the Florida Film Festival. Zachary is a Film B.F.A. graduate and current M.F.A. student in UCF’s School of Visual Arts & Design. The film will screen at 2:00pm on Sunday, April 13...
Donor Plans Major Gift to UCF Architecture Program
April 07, 2014 In 1963, Florida governor Farris Bryant signed a bill that created a new state university in Orange County. With Florida Technological University scheduled to open in the fall of 1968, there was much work to be done. Central Florida architect Frederick G. Owles was hired to lay out the vision...
Partnerships Celebrated at President's Circle Reception
April 07, 2014 Members of the UCF President’s Circle – donors who make annual gifts between $1,000 and $24,999 – were acknowledged for their contributions to the university last night at a reception in the UCF Art Gallery. Surrounded by a collaborative show entitled “The UCF S.T.E.A.M. Exhibition” – which presents paintings, posters,...
Dissertation Research Award For Texts & Technology Ph.D. Students
April 04, 2014 The Texts & Technology program, the UCF Center for Humanities and Digital Research, and the UCF College of Graduate Studies announced a new award program available to students at the dissertation phase of their research in the T&T program. Five awards of up to $3,000 each will be made for...