Epic Universe Launch Provides Immersive Learning Opportunities at UCF
May 21, 2025 From hospitality to themed experience and engineering, Knights have played a role in creating the new theme park and will continue to learn from the development.
UCF Alumni Jeff Polk Offers Insight On His Work In Epic Universe
May 14, 2025 UCF Alumni Jeff Polk serves as the executive vice president and general manger of Universal’s park: Epic Universe.
Graduate Students Present Their Research at UCF’s 2023 3MT Competition
May 14, 2025 UCF graduate students showcased their groundbreaking research and creative work, spotlighting the diversity of projects underway at the university.
Theatre UCF Unveils 2025-26 Season
April 25, 2025 Theatre UCF has announced its 2025-26 season, a six-show lineup packed with comedy and explorations of power dynamics. This season showcases a diverse array of theatrical styles, including award-winning musicals, physical comedy, a classic Greek tragedy and more. The first five productions will be staged on campus in UCF’s Black...
UCF assistant professor hits the piano keys, igniting student inspiration
April 03, 2025 Dr. Sun-A Park put on a recital at the Rehearsal Hall Thursday night for students to enjoy.
Exploring Tradition and Identity at UCF Celebrates the Arts 2025
March 31, 2025 This year’s festival explores the powerful relationship between artist Marc Chagall, Fiddler on the Roof and composer George Gershwin.
UCF’s downtown arts festival: Music, murder and dancing dragons
March 26, 2025 One of Central Florida’s best festivals is upon us as UCF Celebrates the Arts returns to the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts.
From the Drumline to the Armed Forces
March 26, 2025 Five Knights reflect on how the UCF Percussion Studio helped them land one of the most sought-after positions in the music profession: playing with a military premier ensemble.
UCF Marching Knights to Represent Central Florida in Dublin’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade
March 25, 2025 The UCF Marching Knights made history in Dublin, Ireland by representing UCF and the entire nation in the 2025 St. Patrick’s Day Parade
2025 Founders’ Day Honorees
March 20, 2025 Faculty, staff and students from the College of Arts and Humanities being recognized at UCF’s Founders Day on April 2.
2 Teams Awarded 2024 Pabst Steinmetz Foundation Arts and Wellness Innovation Awards
February 11, 2025 This year’s winning projects use technology to bridge arts and wellness.
Jim Helsinger celebrates 30 years as Orlando Shakes artistic director
February 03, 2025 Orlando Shakes Artistic Director and Theatre UCF faculty member Jim Helsinger celebrates 30 years with Orlando Shakes.
“Imogen Says Nothing,” but complex play says a lot
January 31, 2025 Orlando Sentinel arts writer Matt Palm reviews Theatre UCF’s “Imogen Says Nothing”
19 Knights recognized among OBJ’s “40 Under 40” for 2025
January 31, 2025 Out of the 19 individuals recognized in the Orlando Business Journal’s 40 Under 40, four are from the College of Arts and Humanities.
Orlando Sentinel’s Orlando Theater Best of 2024
December 05, 2024 UCF students, faculty and alumni have been recognized by the Orlando Sentinel for their work in theatres across Central Florida.
UCF Professor of Violin Ayako Yonetani Explores Music and the Brain
December 03, 2024 Professor of violin Ayako Yonetani is teaching a course that explores music’s impact on brain function and human behavior.
UCF Opera takes the stage
November 19, 2024 The UCF Opera opened Nov. 9 in the Rehearsal Hall with their seasonal selection of operatic scenes.
Theatre UCF Presents Eugène Ionesco’s ‘Rhinoceros’: A Surreal Examination of Conformity and Resistance
November 14, 2024 Theatre UCF presents Eugène Ionesco’s absurdist classic, Rhinoceros, a sharp and satirical exploration of societal pressures and the power of individuality. The production will run November 14th – 24th, 2024, in the black box theatre. In a sleepy provincial town, an ordinary day turns extraordinary when a rhinoceros rampages through...
UCF partners with Universal Creative to inspire next generation of Themed Entertainment leaders
November 07, 2024 Each semester, UCF students work on-site at Universal Orlando Resort, gaining first-hand experience in developing theme park rides and experiences, including the upcoming Universal Epic Universe.
UCF Music Student Performs in U.S. Capitol for 2024 Hispanic Heritage Awards
September 27, 2024 Recently, UCF Music student Luis Burke was invited to perform at the 2024 Hispanic Heritage Awards at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Read about his experience in his own words below. The day has finally come, after auditioning for this event and receiving this acceptance I...