Adventure awaits in Pegasus! Let’s go!
July 12, 2019 The summer 2019 issue of Pegasus explores adventure and features several CAH faculty members.
History alumna Rebecca Schwandt ’18 collects “mermaid” stories in collaboration with RICHES™ and The Florida Humanities Council
June 24, 2019 History alumna Rebecca Schwandt ’18 discovered her passion through preserving the history of Weeki Wachee Springs.
In remembrance of Anthony “Tony” Major
June 04, 2019 Longtime professor Tony Major remembered for contribution to film, UCF: Major died at the age of 79 after 24 years at the university and leaves a legacy of students who have gone on to careers as actors, producers, directors and talent agents.
Award-winning history alumna Elizabeth Klements ’19 pursues master’s at UCF
May 24, 2019 Winner of the 2019 Founders’ Award, history alumna and contributor to the Veterans Legacy Program, Elizabeth Klements ’19 is returning to UCF to obtain her master’s.
History honor society members present research and best practices at regional conference
May 23, 2019 UCF officers and members of Phi Alpha Theta National History Honor Society participated in the society’s regional conference held at the University of North Florida.
Pabst Steinmetz Foundation Arts & Wellness Innovation Awards
May 22, 2019 Apply for the Pabst Steinmetz Foundation Arts & Wellness Innovation Awards now through October 10. Two winners will be selected and receive $25,000 each. The purpose of the awards is to build sustainable models for arts and wellness innovation both across the community and UCF campus.
History Instructor explores the cinema of West Bengal
May 22, 2019 David Morton recounts his trip to India, where he explored the country’s cinematic past and present. A passionate enthusiast for international cinema, he was presented with an extraordinary opportunity to go behind the scenes to study one of India’s oldest and internationally prestigious motion picture industries.
Florida Historical Society honors CAH professors and alumni
May 17, 2019 The Florida Historical Society recognized three CAH professors and two alumni for their work preserving and celebrating Florida’s rich history.
“Marked, Unmarked, Remembered”: Documenting shared history in local African American communities
May 01, 2019 Associate Professor of History and Director of Public History Dr. Scot French co-authored an article, based on his research for a local museum exhibit and larger book project, in the Spring 2019 issue of Winter Park Magazine.
Digital history project featured at UCF Celebrates the Arts
April 24, 2019 Two faculty members from the History Department presented digital media projects at UCF Celebrates the Arts 2019. Robert Cassanello presented the “Jones High School Digital History exhibit,” and Yovanna Pineda presented “The Middle Passage: Virtual Reality Experience.”
UCF professor showcases artwork on veterans and family
April 24, 2019 Artist Kevin Haran gave a “lunch and learn” lecture highlighting his exhibition of art, Materiel: Sculptures and Works on Paper. Presented by the UCF Community Veterans History Project and the UCF Veterans Academic Resource Center, Haran’s talk focused on his influences and methods of creating art .
17 CAH faculty members receive promotion or tenure
April 16, 2019 Fostering the success of our faculty and staff is critical to meeting the mission of the College of Arts and Humanities. This year, 17 faculty members received promotions or tenure.
5 Arts & Humanities faculty members receive emeritus status
April 03, 2019 Five retiring UCF College of Arts and Humanities faculty members received emeritus status in 2019: Paul Dombrowski, José Fernández, Paolo Giordano, Daniel Jones and Donald Stap.
Arts and Humanities faculty members honored for excellence
April 03, 2019 Faculty members from across the college were honored at the 2019 Founders’ Day Honors Convocation, which recognizes UCF faculty members and students from across disciplines for their academic achievements, contributions and tenures.
UCF students create digital museum for historic high school
March 27, 2019 The UCF History Department was featured on News 13 earlier this month for the Jones High School Museum Digital History Exhibit. Created by undergraduate students in Dr. Robert Cassanello’s Digital Museum class, the online exhibit tells the 124-year history of the first public high school for black Americans. The exhibit...
UCF History professor’s new book receives national praise
March 18, 2019 History professor Eric Rutkow, whose newest book is receiving high praise, will give a talk about his research on the Pan-American Highway on April 2.
Researching farm technology and global food production
March 15, 2019 Yovanna Pineda, Associate Professor of History, shares insight on her recent farm technology and global food production research trips.
Inaugural Dr. John T. Washington Lecture Series for Africana Studies
March 11, 2019 The UCF Africana Studies Program and History Department hosted the first annual Dr. John T. Washington Lecture Series at the Live Oak Event Center. A’Lelia Bundles, the great-great-granddaughter of Madam C.J. Walker, spoke on the theme “Raising Our Voices: Madam C.J. Walker’s Legacy of Leadership, Activism and Education.”
Alumni Spotlight: Anne Ladyem McDivitt and Super MAGFest 2019
March 06, 2019 History alumna Dr. Anne Ladyem McDivitt showcased her research in a solo panel at the 2019 Super MAGFest, an annual event celebrating video games and video game music. McDivitt, along with other video game historians, presented at the event’s Music and Gaming Education Symposium.
RICHES™ partners with local historical society to preserve community history
March 06, 2019 The RICHES™ project at UCF recently conducted a History Harvest event with the St. Cloud Historical Society. Led by Dr. Connie Lester, RICHES™ works to research, document, and make digitally available information on Florida’s regional history and to develop digital research tools. St. Cloud citizens contributed images, objects and documents...