SVAD alumnus Forrest Lawson ’18 memorializes Pulse tragedy through art
June 12, 2019 Last month, UCF art grad Forrest Lawson ’18 bested more than 400 artists for top honors and a $50,000 award at a regional competition for his piece 6/12/2016, a sculpture he created to memorialize the Pulse tragedy, honor its victims and communicate the emotions and responses the shooting awakened across communities.
UCF Alumna Talks Role in Tony Award-Nominated Musical “The Prom”
June 06, 2019 Jerusha Cavazos ’14 made her Broadway debut in the new musical comedy about acceptance and love in October. Now, The Prom is nominated for 7 Tony Awards.
Studio art alumni Anna Cruz ’13 and Adam Lavigne ’14 featured in Mills Gallery exhibition
May 21, 2019 Studio art alumni, Anna Cruz ‘13 and Adam Lavigne ‘14 are featured in the Mills Gallery current exhibition titled, Heaven Is a Place on Earth. The exhibition runs through June 11. The collaborative duo has been creating work together for almost five years.
Turning adversity into art: How SVAD alum Evan Rosato ’18’s diagnosis became his muse
May 20, 2019 Evan Rosato 18’s tumor diagnosis felt like a death sentence. But instead of letting fear consume him, he found understanding and closure through his art.
Fusing theatre and business, Gabriela Mercado ’19 lands dream job making magic on stage
May 08, 2019 Hard work and passion got Gabriela Mercado ’19 “one jump ahead” – she pursued an interdisciplinary double major in theatre and marketing to prepare for her career in theatre management.
SVAD alumna Gladys Jose ’12 illustrates book inspired by “The Fresh Prince”
May 06, 2019 Gladys Jose ’12 knows the exact length it is from Will Smith’s name to her own on the cover of the new children’s book, Fresh Princess.
Theatre alumna Abby Jaros ’14 awarded UCF’s 30 Under 30
April 13, 2019 Broadway performer and theatre alumna Abby Jaros ’14 was awarded UCF’s 30 Under 30.
UCF Alumni featured in Orlando Science Center Exhibition
March 19, 2019 UCF alumni Gabe Cortese ’17 and Sheherazade Thenard ’18 have work featured in the Orlando Science Center’s Fusion: A STEAM Gallery through April 23. In their exhibition, “Identity and the Landscape,” Cortese and Thenard investigate figuration within an idealized landscape to explore complexities of their respective identities.
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.
T&T alumna Carissa Baker ’18 wins Outstanding Dissertation Award
February 06, 2019 Alumna Carissa Baker ’18, the first T&T doctoral student awarded Order of Pegasus, was awarded the Outstanding Dissertation Award from the UCF College of Arts and Humanities.
First-generation college graduate shares stories of the past through podcasts
January 15, 2019 As a first-generation college graduate, Holly Baker is ready and eager to embark on her career as a public historian. Beginning in February, she will join the Florida Historical Society as Public History Coordinator and Manager of the Brevard Museum of History and Natural Science in Cocoa.
Theatre UCF grad Abby Jaros ’14 gets her shot touring with ‘Hamilton’
January 14, 2019 Abby Jaros ’14, a Musical Theatre BFA graduate, performs in the touring company of the smash musical “Hamilton.” She speaks to the Orlando Sentinel’s Matt Palm about her time at UCF and in the production.
Texts and Technology alumnus Daniel W. Powell publishes book
November 30, 2018 T&T alumnus Daniel W. Powell published his new book Horror Culture in the New Millennium: Digital Dissonance and Technohorror, exploring how technology is altering the human experience.
From Atlanta to New York, Theatre alumna makes her Broadway debut in new musical The Prom
October 23, 2018 The annual springtime tradition of prom is already a big deal – a crucial over-the-top social milestone for most high school students. Some students fuss over cummerbund choices, others fret about dinner plans – and some worry if their choice of a date will be met with acceptance, or conflict....
One email became a life-changing opportunity to teach in China for a Humanities student
October 18, 2018 When Dr. Lanlan Kuang sent an email to her students about IIE-CEAIE Teaching in China program, a student decided to take a shot and apply to the program.
English alumnae published in UCF Undergraduate Research Journal
October 12, 2018 From feminism to Hispanic identity, the diverse research of two CAH alumnae shines in The Pegasus Review.
Michelle Ferrier, T&T alumnus named dean at FAMU
October 10, 2018 Michelle Ferrier, a Texts & Technology Ph.D. alumnus, was hired by FAMU to serve as dean of the School of Journalism & Graphic Communication.
Alumni work on “Smallfoot” for big screen
September 28, 2018 Teresa Falcone and Christopher Sanchez, UCF alumni have been working on Sony Pictures Imageworks’ new animated film, “Smallfoot.”
Behind-the-Scenes of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
August 31, 2018 BY JENNA MARINA LEE | AUGUST 31, 2018 When Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone was released on bookshelves in the United States on Sept. 1, 1998, Andrew Carnero ’15 was 5 years old. And while he remembers peering over his older brother’s shoulder to see what he was reading, the UCF theatre major could hardly have predicted...
Casting Call: See What Our Theatre UCF Alumni Have Been Up To!
August 30, 2018 Eric Ulloa ’06BFA (musical theatre) will be playing Jud in Theatre Under the Stars’ production of Oklahoma! with Tony Award winner Priscilla Lopez. Ulloa is the author of 26 Pebbles, which had its world premiere at The Human Race Theatre Company. The play was featured in American Theatre Magazine and The...