{"id":32,"date":"2015-07-21T20:06:09","date_gmt":"2015-07-21T20:06:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/devspa.cah.ucf.edu\/?page_id=32"},"modified":"2015-07-21T20:06:09","modified_gmt":"2015-07-21T20:06:09","slug":"newsroom","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/performingarts\/newsroom\/","title":{"rendered":"Newsroom"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"container\">    \r\n    <form role=\"search\" method=\"get\" id=\"search-form\" class=\"mb-3\" action=\"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/performingarts\/newsroom\">\r\n        <div class=\"input-group\">\r\n            <input type=\"search\" placeholder=\"Show me news on...\" name=\"search\" class=\"form-control\" id=\"search-input\" value=\"\" aria-label=\"Search for news\"\/>\r\n            <span class=\"input-group-btn\">\r\n                <button class=\"btn btn-primary\" type=\"submit\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Submit search\">\r\n                    <i class=\"fa fa-search\"><\/i>\r\n                <\/button>\r\n            <\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/form>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"mb-4\">\n    <a class=\"cah-news-item\" href=\"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/theatre-ucfs-legally-blonde-is-beautifully-bright-and-bubbly-review\/?dept=6\">\n    <div class=\"media py-3 px-2\">\n            <img data-src=\"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/UCF-CTA26-LEGALLY-INITIAL-20-150x150.jpg\" class=\"d-flex align-self-start mr-3\" aria-label=\"Featured image\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/UCF-CTA26-LEGALLY-INITIAL-20-150x150.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"d-flex align-self-start mr-3\" aria-label=\"Featured image\"><\/noscript>            <div class=\"media-body\">\n                <h5 class=\"mt-0\">Theatre UCF\u2019s \u2018Legally Blonde\u2019 is beautifully bright and bubbly | Review<\/h5>\n                <p>\n                    <span class=\"text-muted\">April 10, 2026&nbsp;<\/span>\n                    <span class=\"cah-news-item-excerpt\">Theatre UCF opened Legally Blonde on Thursday at the Dr. Phillips Center.<\/span>\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    \n    <a class=\"cah-news-item\" href=\"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/matthew-j-palm-orlando-family-stage-centennial-concert-hits-the-heart\/?dept=6\">\n    <div class=\"media py-3 px-2\">\n            <img data-src=\"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/UCF_CTA26_OFAM_Initial-Selects-42-150x150.jpg\" class=\"d-flex align-self-start mr-3\" aria-label=\"Featured image\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/UCF_CTA26_OFAM_Initial-Selects-42-150x150.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"d-flex align-self-start mr-3\" aria-label=\"Featured image\"><\/noscript>            <div class=\"media-body\">\n                <h5 class=\"mt-0\">Matthew J. Palm: Orlando Family Stage Centennial Concert hits the heart<\/h5>\n                <p>\n                    <span class=\"text-muted\">April 03, 2026&nbsp;<\/span>\n                    <span class=\"cah-news-item-excerpt\">The Orlando Family Stage celebrated it&#8217;s 100 year celebration at UCF Celebrates the Arts.<\/span>\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    \n    <a class=\"cah-news-item\" href=\"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/original-compositions-a-focal-point-of-ucf-celebrates-the-arts-2026\/?dept=6\">\n    <div class=\"media py-3 px-2\">\n            <img data-src=\"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/03\/2023.04.07-Swingin-and-Singin-Jessica-Abels-6-150x150.jpg\" class=\"d-flex align-self-start mr-3\" aria-label=\"Featured image\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/03\/2023.04.07-Swingin-and-Singin-Jessica-Abels-6-150x150.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"d-flex align-self-start mr-3\" aria-label=\"Featured image\"><\/noscript>            <div class=\"media-body\">\n                <h5 class=\"mt-0\">Original Compositions a Focal Point of UCF Celebrates the Arts 2026<\/h5>\n                <p>\n                    <span class=\"text-muted\">March 20, 2026&nbsp;<\/span>\n                    <span class=\"cah-news-item-excerpt\">When creative works take center stage at UCF Celebrates the Arts 2026, among them will be original compositions highlighting the ingenuity of the university\u2019s students and faculty.<\/span>\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    \n    <a class=\"cah-news-item\" href=\"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/2026-founders-day-honorees\/?dept=6\">\n    <div class=\"media py-3 px-2\">\n            <img data-src=\"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2025\/03\/Black-White-Simple-Coming-Soon-Instagram-Post-Square-8-150x150.jpg\" class=\"d-flex align-self-start mr-3\" aria-label=\"Featured image\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2025\/03\/Black-White-Simple-Coming-Soon-Instagram-Post-Square-8-150x150.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"d-flex align-self-start mr-3\" aria-label=\"Featured image\"><\/noscript>            <div class=\"media-body\">\n                <h5 class=\"mt-0\">2026 Founders&#8217; Day Honorees<\/h5>\n                <p>\n                    <span class=\"text-muted\">March 13, 2026&nbsp;<\/span>\n                    <span class=\"cah-news-item-excerpt\">Faculty, staff, and students from the College of Arts and Humanities are being recognized at UCF&#8217;s Founders Day on April 1.<\/span>\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    \n    <a class=\"cah-news-item\" href=\"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/orlando-family-stage-sets-the-mark-with-ucf-collaboration\/?dept=6\">\n    <div class=\"media py-3 px-2\">\n            <img data-src=\"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/03\/UCF-YoHoHo_OrlandoFamilyStage_PhotoAshleighAnnGardner-30-150x150.avif\" class=\"d-flex align-self-start mr-3\" aria-label=\"Featured image\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/03\/UCF-YoHoHo_OrlandoFamilyStage_PhotoAshleighAnnGardner-30-150x150.avif\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"d-flex align-self-start mr-3\" aria-label=\"Featured image\"><\/noscript>            <div class=\"media-body\">\n                <h5 class=\"mt-0\">Orlando Family Stage Sets the Mark with UCF Collaboration<\/h5>\n                <p>\n                    <span class=\"text-muted\">March 03, 2026&nbsp;<\/span>\n                    <span class=\"cah-news-item-excerpt\">UCF\u2019s multi-faceted partnership with the Orlando Family Stage has led to decades of impact in the local and broader theater communities.<\/span>\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    \n    <a class=\"cah-news-item\" href=\"https:\/\/ucfalumni.com\/blog\/finding-her-voice-amber-farish-13-and-the-power-of-making-music-together\/?dept=6\">\n    <div class=\"media py-3 px-2\">\n            <img data-src=\"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/02\/Farish-UofI-Merry-Widow-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"d-flex align-self-start mr-3\" aria-label=\"Featured image\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/02\/Farish-UofI-Merry-Widow-150x150.jpeg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"d-flex align-self-start mr-3\" aria-label=\"Featured image\"><\/noscript>            <div class=\"media-body\">\n                <h5 class=\"mt-0\">Finding Her Voice: Amber Farish \u201913 and the Power of Making Music Together<\/h5>\n                <p>\n                    <span class=\"text-muted\">February 17, 2026&nbsp;<\/span>\n                    <span class=\"cah-news-item-excerpt\">From UCF\u2019s music program to a thriving career in Chicago, Amber Farish \u201913 shares how community, versatility and a love of making music together shaped her path as a performer and educator.<\/span>\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    \n    <a class=\"cah-news-item\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/ucfs-mcclenty-hunter-jr-performs-on-grammy-award-winning-album\/?dept=6\">\n    <div class=\"media py-3 px-2\">\n            <img data-src=\"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/02\/MHunter-150x150.jpg\" class=\"d-flex align-self-start mr-3\" aria-label=\"Featured image\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/02\/MHunter-150x150.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"d-flex align-self-start mr-3\" aria-label=\"Featured image\"><\/noscript>            <div class=\"media-body\">\n                <h5 class=\"mt-0\">UCF\u2019s McClenty Hunter Jr. Performs on Grammy Award-Winning Album<\/h5>\n                <p>\n                    <span class=\"text-muted\">February 06, 2026&nbsp;<\/span>\n                    <span class=\"cah-news-item-excerpt\">Assistant Professor of Jazz Drums McClenty Hunter Jr. performed on &#8220;Without Further Ado, Vol. 1,&#8221; the GRAMMY Award-winning album by the Christian McBride Big Band.<\/span>\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    \n    <a class=\"cah-news-item\" href=\"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/ucf-alumnuss-band-narrative-rocks-its-role-in-one-man-two-guvnors\/?dept=6\">\n    <div class=\"media py-3 px-2\">\n            <img data-src=\"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/02\/omtg_actI-47-150x150.jpg\" class=\"d-flex align-self-start mr-3\" aria-label=\"Featured image\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/02\/omtg_actI-47-150x150.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"d-flex align-self-start mr-3\" aria-label=\"Featured image\"><\/noscript>            <div class=\"media-body\">\n                <h5 class=\"mt-0\">UCF Alumnus\u2019s Band, Narrative, Rocks its Role in &#8220;One Man, Two Guvnors&#8221;<\/h5>\n                <p>\n                    <span class=\"text-muted\">February 05, 2026&nbsp;<\/span>\n                    <span class=\"cah-news-item-excerpt\">UCF Music alumni Christian Snedeker \u201924 and Daniel Tenbusch \u201924 serve as associate and assistant music directors and musicians for Theatre UCF\u2019s production of Richard Bean\u2019s wild farce, One Man, Two Guvnors. Read all about the collaboration and more in the interview with Snedeker, below. What\u2019s the backstory of how...<\/span>\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    \n    <a class=\"cah-news-item\" href=\"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/theatre-ucfs-one-man-two-guvnors-is-all-laughs\/?dept=6\">\n    <div class=\"media py-3 px-2\">\n            <img data-src=\"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/02\/initial_OMTG-02-150x150.jpg\" class=\"d-flex align-self-start mr-3\" aria-label=\"Featured image\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/02\/initial_OMTG-02-150x150.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"d-flex align-self-start mr-3\" aria-label=\"Featured image\"><\/noscript>            <div class=\"media-body\">\n                <h5 class=\"mt-0\">Theatre UCF&#8217;s &#8220;One Man, Two Guvnors&#8221; is all laughs<\/h5>\n                <p>\n                    <span class=\"text-muted\">February 02, 2026&nbsp;<\/span>\n                    <span class=\"cah-news-item-excerpt\">Orlando Sentinel arts writer Matt Palm attended the final dress rehearsal of One Man, Two Guvnors to review Theatre UCF&#8217;s production. He praised the cast&#8217;s comedic performances and the creative team&#8217;s bold yet balanced design choices.<\/span>\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    \n    <a class=\"cah-news-item\" href=\"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/ofs-100\/?dept=6\">\n    <div class=\"media py-3 px-2\">\n            <img data-src=\"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/02\/Black-White-Minimalist-Square-Frame-Fashion-Custom-Tailor-Logo-14-150x150.jpg\" class=\"d-flex align-self-start mr-3\" aria-label=\"Featured image\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/02\/Black-White-Minimalist-Square-Frame-Fashion-Custom-Tailor-Logo-14-150x150.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"d-flex align-self-start mr-3\" aria-label=\"Featured image\"><\/noscript>            <div class=\"media-body\">\n                <h5 class=\"mt-0\">A Century of Impact: Orlando Family Stage Turns 100<\/h5>\n                <p>\n                    <span class=\"text-muted\">February 02, 2026&nbsp;<\/span>\n                    <span class=\"cah-news-item-excerpt\">UCF will celebrate alongside community partner Orlando Family Stage (OFS) as the theatre marks its 100th anniversary.\u00a0<\/span>\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    \n    <a class=\"cah-news-item\" href=\"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/orlando-sentinels-orlando-theater-best-of-2025\/?dept=6\">\n    <div class=\"media py-3 px-2\">\n            <img data-src=\"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2025\/12\/Fiddler-on-the-Roof-2025-04-09-18-2-Drew-Lofredo-hires-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"d-flex align-self-start mr-3\" aria-label=\"Featured image\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2025\/12\/Fiddler-on-the-Roof-2025-04-09-18-2-Drew-Lofredo-hires-150x150.jpeg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"d-flex align-self-start mr-3\" aria-label=\"Featured image\"><\/noscript>            <div class=\"media-body\">\n                <h5 class=\"mt-0\">Orlando Sentinel\u2019s Orlando Theater Best of 2025<\/h5>\n                <p>\n                    <span class=\"text-muted\">December 04, 2025&nbsp;<\/span>\n                    <span class=\"cah-news-item-excerpt\">Students, faculty, staff and alumni from UCF have been recognized by Matthew J. Palm in the\u00a0Orlando Sentinel\u2019s\u00a0Orlando Theater Best of 2025.<\/span>\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    \n    <a class=\"cah-news-item\" href=\"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/ucfs-themed-experience-director-recognized-on-2025-theme-park-influencer-list\/?dept=6\">\n    <div class=\"media py-3 px-2\">\n            <img data-src=\"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2025\/12\/peter-weishar-150x150.jpg\" class=\"d-flex align-self-start mr-3\" aria-label=\"Featured image\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2025\/12\/peter-weishar-150x150.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"d-flex align-self-start mr-3\" aria-label=\"Featured image\"><\/noscript>            <div class=\"media-body\">\n                <h5 class=\"mt-0\">UCF\u2019s themed experience director recognized on 2025 theme park influencer list<\/h5>\n                <p>\n                    <span class=\"text-muted\">December 02, 2025&nbsp;<\/span>\n                    <span class=\"cah-news-item-excerpt\">Peter Weishar named among creative leaders redefining the themed experience industry.<\/span>\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    \n    <a class=\"cah-news-item\" href=\"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/ucf-researchers-use-music-and-saliva-to-better-understand-alzheimers\/?dept=6\">\n    <div class=\"media py-3 px-2\">\n            <img data-src=\"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2025\/12\/90-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"d-flex align-self-start mr-3\" aria-label=\"Featured image\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2025\/12\/90-150x150.jpeg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"d-flex align-self-start mr-3\" aria-label=\"Featured image\"><\/noscript>            <div class=\"media-body\">\n                <h5 class=\"mt-0\">UCF researchers use music and saliva to better understand Alzheimer&#8217;s<\/h5>\n                <p>\n                    <span class=\"text-muted\">December 02, 2025&nbsp;<\/span>\n                    <span class=\"cah-news-item-excerpt\">University of Central Florida scientists are analyzing saliva from dementia patients to learn how music supports aging brains.<\/span>\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    \n    <a class=\"cah-news-item\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/ucf-alum-theme-park-expert-returns-to-enhance-themed-experience-education\/?dept=6\">\n    <div class=\"media py-3 px-2\">\n            <img data-src=\"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2025\/12\/Jason-Surrell.jpg-150x150.avif\" class=\"d-flex align-self-start mr-3\" aria-label=\"Featured image\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2025\/12\/Jason-Surrell.jpg-150x150.avif\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"d-flex align-self-start mr-3\" aria-label=\"Featured image\"><\/noscript>            <div class=\"media-body\">\n                <h5 class=\"mt-0\">UCF alum, theme park expert returns to enhance themed experience education<\/h5>\n                <p>\n                    <span class=\"text-muted\">December 02, 2025&nbsp;<\/span>\n                    <span class=\"cah-news-item-excerpt\">A UCF alum and themed experience expert shares five key insights every student should know about storytelling.<\/span>\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    \n    <a class=\"cah-news-item\" href=\"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/unbridled-the-flying-horse-unbridled-the-flying-horse-big-band-meet-george-garzone-album-cover-features-an-illustration-of-george-garzone-on-saxophone-and-a-student-guitarist-big-band-meets-george\/?dept=6\">\n    <div class=\"media py-3 px-2\">\n            <img data-src=\"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2025\/11\/2025-FHBB-Unbridled-Cover-Square-150x150.jpg\" class=\"d-flex align-self-start mr-3\" aria-label=\"Featured image\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2025\/11\/2025-FHBB-Unbridled-Cover-Square-150x150.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"d-flex align-self-start mr-3\" aria-label=\"Featured image\"><\/noscript>            <div class=\"media-body\">\n                <h5 class=\"mt-0\">Unbridled: The Flying Horse Big Band Meets George Garzone<\/h5>\n                <p>\n                    <span class=\"text-muted\">November 21, 2025&nbsp;<\/span>\n                    <span class=\"cah-news-item-excerpt\">Led by Jeff Rupert, UCF&#8217;s premier jazz ensemble, The Flying Horse Big Band, recently dropped its 9th studio album, Unbridled, to high acclaim. The dynamic album, released on Flying Horse Records, is a collaboration with legendary saxophonist and educator George Garzone. In a review for Paris-Move, Thierry De Clemensat praised...<\/span>\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    \n    <a class=\"cah-news-item\" href=\"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/talking-story-how-stories-become-legends\/?dept=6\">\n    <div class=\"media py-3 px-2\">\n            <img data-src=\"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2025\/11\/Untitled-design-9-150x150.jpg\" class=\"d-flex align-self-start mr-3\" aria-label=\"Featured image\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2025\/11\/Untitled-design-9-150x150.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"d-flex align-self-start mr-3\" aria-label=\"Featured image\"><\/noscript>            <div class=\"media-body\">\n                <h5 class=\"mt-0\">Talking Story: How Stories Become Legends<\/h5>\n                <p>\n                    <span class=\"text-muted\">November 17, 2025&nbsp;<\/span>\n                    <span class=\"cah-news-item-excerpt\">Panelists discussed how stories shape traditions, inspire communities, and even influence large-scale projects such as multi-billion-dollar theme parks.<\/span>\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    \n    <a class=\"cah-news-item\" href=\"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/project-spotlight-highlights-students-written-work-with-one-act-play-festival\/?dept=6\">\n    <div class=\"media py-3 px-2\">\n            <img data-src=\"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-13-at-11-09-38-UCFs-Project-Spotlight-hosts-One-Act-Festival-showcasing-4-student-written-plays-span-class-tnt-section-tag-no-link-Culture-_span-The-Charge-150x150.png\" class=\"d-flex align-self-start mr-3\" aria-label=\"Featured image\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-13-at-11-09-38-UCFs-Project-Spotlight-hosts-One-Act-Festival-showcasing-4-student-written-plays-span-class-tnt-section-tag-no-link-Culture-_span-The-Charge-150x150.png\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"d-flex align-self-start mr-3\" aria-label=\"Featured image\"><\/noscript>            <div class=\"media-body\">\n                <h5 class=\"mt-0\">Project Spotlight Highlights Student&#8217;s Written Work with One Act Play Festival<\/h5>\n                <p>\n                    <span class=\"text-muted\">November 13, 2025&nbsp;<\/span>\n                    <span class=\"cah-news-item-excerpt\">UCF&#8217;s Project Spotlight hosted a one-act play festival made up entirely of student-written, directed, and performed work.<\/span>\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    \n    <a class=\"cah-news-item\" href=\"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/ucf-applauds-7-top-faculty-at-2025-luminary-awards\/?dept=6\">\n    <div class=\"media py-3 px-2\">\n            <img data-src=\"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2025\/11\/UCF_Luminary-Awards_2025-150x150.jpg\" class=\"d-flex align-self-start mr-3\" aria-label=\"Featured image\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2025\/11\/UCF_Luminary-Awards_2025-150x150.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"d-flex align-self-start mr-3\" aria-label=\"Featured image\"><\/noscript>            <div class=\"media-body\">\n                <h5 class=\"mt-0\">UCF Applauds 7 Top Faculty at 2025 Luminary Awards<\/h5>\n                <p>\n                    <span class=\"text-muted\">November 03, 2025&nbsp;<\/span>\n                    <span class=\"cah-news-item-excerpt\">The 2025 Luminary Awards recognize UCF&#8217;s brightest stars, including two College 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