Kevin Mora: One of Many Success Stories
May 21, 2017 Meet Kevin Mora, a UCF May 2017 graduate and former foster care child. Mora is staring a career at the Orlando Regional Medical Center microbiology lab. His past in foster care was difficult but he focused in his schoolwork and thrived at UCF. He says, “You are forced to grow...
Anna V. Eskamani Service-Learning Day 2017
May 20, 2017 May 20th marks Anna V. Eskamani Service-Learning Day! Service-Learning is a major component of the Women’s and Gender Studies Program, and we embrace the power of service and its integration into academics wholeheartedly. To celebrate throughout the week, we will elevate programs that impact Florida’s foster children and meet successful...
'Hamilton' Calls UCF Alumnus for Role in National Tour
May 15, 2017 “Perform as if your last meal depended on it,” Desmond Newson said. That piece of advice from his wise brother was a driving force that landed Newson a coveted spot in the national tour of the Tony-award winning Broadway musical, Hamilton.
Arts & Humanities 2017 Founder's Day Awardee
May 15, 2017 Dean Jeff Moore introduces the UCF College of Arts & Humanities 2017 Founder’s Day winner: History major Kayla Davis.
Gerstein to Show in Orlando Museum of Art Florida Prize in Contemporary Art
May 15, 2017 Mark Gerstein, associate professor of UCF’s School of Visual Arts & Design, has been chosen to exhibit in the 2017 Orlando Museum of Art Florida Prize in Contemporary Art. This annual event celebrates the achievements and innovation of Florida artists and the vision and talent inherent in their work.
VA Selects UCF Historians to Archive Stories of Deceased Veterans
May 15, 2017 A University of Central Florida team of scholars has been awarded a $290,000 contract from the National Cemetery Administration, an agency of the Department of Veterans Affairs, to archive the stories of veterans buried in the Florida National Cemetery for a new generation of students. UCF is one of three...
To Theatre Graduate, Acting Can Help Change the World
May 15, 2017 Jarrett Poore sees the time honing his acting skills at UCF as more than just performing on stage. He sees it as a way to change the world.
UCF Ranked No. 2 Video Game School in North America by Princeton Review
May 15, 2017 The University of Central Florida’s video game graduate school ranks No. 2 in North America, according to The Princeton Review and PC Gamer magazine.
1st Generation Student Encourages Classmates to Give Back
May 15, 2017 Josh Goodridge, the first in his family to attend college, believes in the power of education so much that the senior already donates his time and money to UCF’s giving drive to financially help other students.
UCF Art Professor, Performance Artist Lands Spot in Smithsonian Exhibit
May 15, 2017 A University of Central Florida artist will perform her powerful and poignant portrayal of the fear of losing a child to violence and intolerance at the Smithsonian IDENTIFY: Performance Art as Portraiture series May 6 in Washington, D.C.
Luis H. Favela is awarded Faculty Mentor of the Year
May 11, 2017 The UCF Student Undergraduate Research Council has named Dr. Luis H. Favela Faculty Mentor of the Year.
4th Annual DWR Awards Ceremony
May 09, 2017 The Department of Writing and Rhetoric hosted the 4th annual awards ceremony to honor exceptional faculty and students. The ceremony and reception followed the College of Arts and Humanities graduation ceremony. All students and their families within our department were invited, and the turnout was fantastic. Three of our...
"I Am UCF" Showcase: A Success!
May 09, 2017 On May 1st, 2017, a few of our faculty and students came together for the “I Am UCF” showcase. The showcase was put on by Stephanie Wheeler and Natasha Jones as part of the Quality Enhancement Plan grant, and was organized by our department as well as with Theatre, Digital...
Angela Rounsaville Receives the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Award
May 09, 2017 Angie Rounsaville (pictured on the left) of Writing and Rhetoric is being celebrated for winning the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning award from the Faculty Center of Teaching and Learning. According to FCTL, this award is given to those who “make outstanding contributions to the scholarship of teaching and learning...
Art in State Buildings Program Project
May 03, 2017 Dr. Phillips Academic Commons (UCF 578) UCF Downtown Campus University of Central Florida, Orlando Art Allocation: $85,000.00 The University of Central Florida is pleased to announce a major public art opportunity. The UCF/Florida Art in State Buildings Program seeks qualifications from artists and artist/design collectives to design, fabricate and install...
Dr. Blake Scott Inducted into the Scroll & Quill Society
May 02, 2017 I’ve often said that people make a university great. And that’s especially true for UCF. We have outstanding faculty and staff members who are dedicated to lifting the lives and livelihoods of our students, conducting cutting-edge research and making a difference in our community and across the globe. – A....
2017 Women's and Gender Studies Scholarship Winners
April 28, 2017 Dorothy Height Outstanding Women’s and Gender Graduate Marjorie Bostwick Camille Robinson Emilia Nicholson-Fajardo Martha Hitt Emerging STEM Scholar Taiason Cole Eleanor Roosevelt LEAD Emerging Scholar Danielle Dickey Burnett Honors Emerging Scholar Rayanna Riecss Fellowship on Women’s History (NEW) Bianca Sánchez Orange County Medical Alliance Society Endowed Grant Erica Bodin
UCF Students Travel to Cuba for Research
April 28, 2017 Last March the Journey Cuba Study Abroad class, led by Professors Anne Prucha and Kacie Tartt, traveled to Cuba. During the week-long trip, the group of eight students and two faculty members visited the cities of Havana, Cojimar, and Viñales, and kept journals of their daily learning experiences, not as...
WAC Hosted Schell Award Ceremony and the Faculty Fellows Program
April 28, 2017 On April 19, the UCF Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) Program, housed in the Department of Writing and Rhetoric, hosted the Schell Award ceremony and the showcase of the WAC Faculty Fellows Program. The Schell Award for Implementing Innovative Writing Instruction in the Disciplines is given annually to a UCF...
WAC Hosted Schell Award Ceremony and the Faculty Fellows Program
April 28, 2017 On April 19, the UCF Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) Program, housed in the Department of Writing and Rhetoric, hosted the Schell Award ceremony and the showcase of the WAC Faculty Fellows Program. The Schell Award for Implementing Innovative Writing Instruction in the Disciplines is given annually to a UCF...