Winter Park Magazine: An Intimate Portrait of Renowned Artist Robert Rivers
April 18, 2022 “I never thought I’d be an artist, but I drew all the time…” says Robert Rivers, professor of studio art at UCF’s School of Visual Arts and Design.
ARTnews: SVAD Professor Selected to Showcase Work in Premiere Global Exhibition
April 12, 2022 Associate Professor Wanda Raimundi-Ortiz was one of a group of select artists chosen to showcase their work as part of the first global exhibit dedicated to using clothing as a medium of visual art.
Assistant Professor of English Named 2022 Reach for the Stars Honoree
April 06, 2022 This year’s honorees are using research to help create a brighter future — including Chrissy Kolaya, assistant professor of English.
2022 Founders’ Day Awards Honor Excellence in the Arts and Humanities
April 06, 2022 More than 20 arts and humanities faculty were honored at this year’s Founders Day Honors Convocation.
Love of Korean Pop Music Leads to Research Project at Student Research Week
April 06, 2022 Erika Clippinger presented her findings about South Korea’s music education practices and their impact for Study Research Week.
SVAD Alum Wins Animation’s Highest Honor
March 24, 2022 Honoring excellence in the field of animation, the 49th Annual Annie Awards presented visual creators with animation’s highest honor.
11 CAH Faculty Members Named Recipients of the 2022 Seed Funding Program
March 10, 2022 The program awarded a total of $1 million to 32 teams, several of which included CAH faculty members.
2 Teams Awarded 2021 Pabst Steinmetz Foundation Arts and Wellness Innovation Awards
March 09, 2022 The winning projects, which received $25,000 each, were chosen for adhering to the year’s theme of strength, resolve and resilience.
SVAD Students Win Big at Orlando ADDYs
March 08, 2022 The American Advertising Awards, home of the ADDY Award, is one of the industry’s largest creative competitions, with nearly 35,000 professional and student entries each year.
8 CAH Faculty Members Honored at UCF’s 3rd Authors Celebration
March 03, 2022 Eight faculty members with the College of Arts and Humanities were honored for their works, which ranged from novels to textbooks.
Knight Star Awards Recognize Dedication and Exemplary Service
March 02, 2022 Since 1972, the Knight Star Awards have honored the staff who help make our university a warm, welcoming place to grow, learn and succeed.
Africana Studies Student Receives John T. Washington Scholarship Award and Community Service Award
March 02, 2022 Africana Studies minor Dalaya McFadden was awarded the John T. Washington Scholarship Award and the John T. Washington Community Service Award.
Assistant Professor of Writing and Rhetoric Wins the 2022 CCC Richard Braddock Award
March 02, 2022 Assistant professor of writing and rhetoric Sonia Arellano won the 2022 CCCC Richard Braddock Award for her article “Sexual Violences Traveling to El Norte: An Example of Quilting as Method.”
History Alumni Win Awards for Master’s Thesis, Work as Graduate Teaching Associate
March 01, 2022 Rhiannon O’Neil ‘21MA and James Stoddard ‘20MA were awarded for their master’s thesis and work as a graduate teaching associate, respectively.
Graduate Student Profile: Christopher Odom, Texts and Technology Ph.D.
February 10, 2022 Christopher Odom believes that digital stories may hold the key to making a difference in our society and raising awareness about issues that might otherwise be ignored.
WFTV Channel 9: Local artist and UCF grad awarded “Artist in Residence”
February 04, 2022 Sheherazade Thenard ’18, a figurative painter and illustrator, has been awarded “Artist in Residence” by American Landmark.
Kelly A. Miller Named FMEA’s College Music Educator of the Year
January 12, 2022 Associate professor and coordinator of music education Kelly A. Miller was named the Florida Music Education Association’s 2022 College Music Educator of the Year.
Florida Humanities “Greater Good: Humanities in Academia Grants” Awarded to Four Units
January 04, 2022 In October, four units in the UCF College of Arts and Humanities were awarded Greater Good: Humanities in Academia Grants.
Pegasus Professor Luis Martínez-Fernández a Finalist for Don Quijote Award
November 17, 2021 Professor of history Luis Martínez-Fernández is a finalist for a 2021 Don Quijote Award, an honor that recognizes visionary, courageous Central Floridians
Associate Professor of Russian Honored by the Florida Foreign Language Association
November 16, 2021 Associate professor of Russian Alla Kourova was honored by the Florida Foreign Language Association with the organization’s Most Valuable Teacher Award.