UCF’s Traveling Theatre Program Brings Magic to Children’s Hospital
January 11, 2023 Students and faculty in the School of Performing Arts and the College of Nursing discussed their collaborative efforts to bring theatre to hospitalized children with News Channel 6.
Florida Humanities “Greater Good: Humanities in Academia Grants” Awardees to Host Community-Wide Events
January 11, 2023 This fall, four units in the UCF College of Arts and Humanities were awarded “Greater Good: Humanities in Academia” Grants to support events exploring the human experience throughout the Spring 2023 semester.
Former Disney Imagineer Patrick Brennan Joins UCF Themed Experience Program Faculty
January 10, 2023 UCF welcomes creative powerhouse Patrick Brennan as a visiting instructor, to inspire innovation and imagination in the next generation of themed experience creators. He joins founding program director of Themed Experience Peter Weishar on the faculty.
UCF Historian on the Golden Age of Piracy
January 09, 2023 History professor David Head discusses the golden age of piracy, the responsibilities of pirates and common misconceptions about their lifestyles.
UCF’s COLORS’ Free English Grammar Tutoring for Graduate International Students
January 09, 2023 UCF’s COLORS is now offering free tutoring to assist international graduate students with their English grammar for academic writing purposes.
Orlando Sentinel: UCF Marching Knights Highlight Day of Pageantry
January 06, 2023 On December 28, the Marching Knights embarked on a 15-hour journey to represent UCF at the Military Bowl in Annapolis, Maryland. Prior to the halftime show, the Marching Knights honored veterans and active service members with performances of Anchors Aweigh, Wild Blue Yonder and other patriotic music in the official Military Bowl...
UCF Partners with Opera Orlando to Capture Veteran Stories
December 19, 2022 The UCF Community Veterans History Project is partnering with Opera Orlando to capture veterans’ stories this holiday season.
Doctoral Fulbright Scholar, Mother’s Research Will Help English Teachers Worldwide
December 19, 2022 Indonesia native Boniesta Melani’s academic journey will help the next generation of English learners and inspire others to pursue their dreams despite all odds.
UCF Student, Animation Alum Credited for Work on ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’
December 19, 2022 Tal Minks ’18, character animation alum and soon-to-be psychology graduate, worked on Avatar: The Way of Water in his role as a lead animator for Steamroller Animation.
UCF Students, Alumni and Faculty Nominated for Orlando Sentinel’s “Orlando Theater Best of 2022”
December 15, 2022 Several of UCF’s students, alumni and faculty members have been nominated for Orlando Sentinel’s “Orlando Theater Best of 2022” for their work and performances in various shows.
UCF Choir Takes Part in 50-Year Tradition
December 13, 2022 The UCF choir recently joined the Jones High School Alumni and Community Choir and the Orlando Choral Society to participate in this 50-year tradition.
UCF Professors Recreate Communities of the Past with Virtual Reality
December 06, 2022 Lori Walters, associate professor of history, and Joseph Kider, associate professor at the School of Modeling, Simulation and Training have been awarded a Digital Humanities Grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities for their project, MemoryScan: Humanizing Digital Twin Environments. Once fully developed, the project could allow people to...
How to Celebrate Kwanzaa in 2022
December 06, 2022 Kwanzaa is the weeklong celebration held to honor African heritage in the United States, and will begin on December 18.
UCF Choir and Orchestra Kick off the Holidays with “Knights Season of Joy”
November 29, 2022 Ring in the most wonderful time of the year with a variety of holiday songs for the whole family, featuring UCF’s choir and orchestra ensembles performing at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday, Dec. 3 at 7 p.m.
Pabst Steinmetz Foundation Arts and Wellness Innovation Award Winners Enhance Mental Health Resiliency
November 29, 2022 The winners of the 2021 awards accomplished great things with the $25,000 awards. This year, applicants are invited to submit proposals through Dec. 16 for projects that strengthen our sense of community through arts and wellness.
UCF Students Navigate Human Experience at SVAD’s First Art Knight
November 28, 2022 The students at the UCF School of Visual Arts and Design poured their hearts and creative minds in their first Art Knight event on Friday.
Philanthropy Helps Innovative Program Bring Joy to Hospitalized Children
November 23, 2022 A new program made possible by philanthropists Bruce Gould and Jeffrey Gould will help bring more joy and laughter to children in extended hospital stays.
The Disney World Attraction That Inspired an Alumnus to Pursue Animation
November 22, 2022 Michael Woodside ’08 says vacations to Walt Disney World in his childhood impacted his choice to make character animation his career.
Director of UCF’s Themed Experience Programs Wins a 2022 TEA Award
November 21, 2022 Peter Weishar received a Peter Chernak Distinguished Service Award from the Themed Entertainment Association, considered to be one of the greatest honors in the themed experience industry.
UCF Becomes Purple Heart University for Honoring Veterans
November 21, 2022 During Wednesday’s veterans salute ceremony, UCF is presented with a purple heart flag to be hung on the flagpole at Memory Mall beneath the American flag on certain days of the year.