Art Bytes: Spring 2023
May 03, 2023 UCF’s School of Visual Arts and Design celebrates the many accomplishments and triumphs of the students and faculty in the Spring of 2023.
This Stage Manager Set the Stage for Her Career at UCF
April 24, 2023 Sarah Nicholson ’21 spoke with Anyelina Izzo of Her Campus to discuss her career as a stage manager.
Stars Align at 2023 UCF Celebrates the Arts: First-ever Alumni Showcase Debuts
April 05, 2023 So much talent! Join us for the first-ever UCF Alumni Showcase at the 2023 UCF Celebrates the Arts on Friday, April 14 at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts in Orlando.
Alumna Calla MacNamara Brings Arts to Community
March 28, 2023 Using her education, expertise and relationships, alumna Calla MacNamara has brought the arts to her local community.
CAH Alumnus Scores New Movie, “The Tutor,” Opening this Weekend
March 23, 2023 Alexander Bornstein ’09 recently recorded his original score for “The Tutor,” a movie opening this weekend. Above, Bornstein conducts the Budapest Art Orchestra at a studio in Hungary.
Arius West ’17 Creates Autobiographical Show
March 14, 2023 Local actor and theater maker Arius West ’17 took over Fringe ArtSpace for a 60-minute show that focuses on the development of an artist, as seen through West’s own experiences.
Alumna Uses Color, Texture to Create Surrealistic Wonderlands
February 28, 2023 School of Visual Arts and Design alumna Cheryl Tall ’74 will display her artwork at the Sparks Gallery March 12-April 30.
Theatre Alum Strengthens Outreach at Barter Theatre
February 28, 2023 UCF Alum Terrance Jackson ’13 is helping Barter Theatre in Virginia strengthen its relationship with communities of color as Barter’s Outreach and Black Stories Black Voices leader.
‘Futures in Languages’ Podcast Showcases Opportunities for New Language Learners
February 15, 2023 Lecturer Christina Torres shares insight into her podcast, Futures in Languages.
Ciera Horton McElroy Publishes “Atomic Family”
February 14, 2023 UCF alumna Ciera Horton McElroy’s new book, Atomic Family, will be available Feb. 28.
UCF Faculty Showcases New Satire Risograph
February 10, 2023 Ashley Taylor, printmaking and design professor, brought satire with a pop of color to her third art showcase at UCF’s 2023 Faculty Exhibition.
Knights Write Showcase Celebrates Student Writing and Research Across the University
January 24, 2023 The annual Knights Write Showcase celebration will take place Feb. 8 and 9 at the Pegasus Grand Ballroom, where attendees can view poster presentations displaying writing research projects, attend various panel presentations that discuss writing-related issues and ideas and celebrate award-winning student work.
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.
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.
Book Talk with UCF Alumnus Dr. Bob Beatty Brings Inspiration to Students
November 08, 2022 Dr. Bob Beatty, author, public historian and double UCF alumnus sat down with Dr. Scot French, director of public history at UCF, to discuss his new book “Play All Night!: Duane Allman and the Journey to Fillmore East” Thursday, Oct. 27. The book talk consists of Beatty sharing his experiences...
Student Takes on History Podcasting, Bringing the Past to New Audiences
October 27, 2022 History undergraduate Sebastian Garcia is taking up both Knights HistoryCast and the Florida Historical Quarterly podcast, interviewing historians at the university and beyond. But he couldn’t have done it without his mentor, Holly Baker ’14’18MA.
Central Florida’s Hidden History
October 21, 2022 The artifacts and little-known stories of the area’s LGBTQ community have found a safe place at UCF, where volunteers have also provided the ears to keep the history alive.
Recent UCF Graduate Named CommUNITY Champion
October 17, 2022 Recent graduate Virginia Perwin ’22MA has been named a Wesh 2 CommUNITY Champion for her devotion to learning and teaching others.
SVAD Alumni Explore the Post-Immigration Experience in Maitland Art Center Exhibition
October 06, 2022 Mär Martinez, Leo Cordovi and MJ Torrecampo, all UCF alumni, will show their work at the Maitland Art Center Gallery exhibition In Between: Painting the Post Immigration Experience from Oct. 8, 2022, through Jan. 22, 2023.