Tue May 11
Class Name: HUM 3401 – Asian Humanities Instructor: Lanlan Kuang, associate professor and director of Humanities and Cultural Studies B.A. Program When is this course offered?: Spring How many students are typically in a class?: About 40 to 45 Are there any prerequisites for this course?: Any HUM courses or consent of the instructor. From the Professor How would you describe…
Mon May 3
Cinco de Mayo is one of the biggest celebrations in the United States, with estimates for beer sales on the holiday outweighing even the Super Bowl. While many people think May 5 is the Mexican Day of Independence, the date actually marks the country’s small, but significant battle against the French in Mexico’s city of…
Thu Apr 29
In 2021, the College of Arts and Humanities recognized staff members for their commendable dedication to UCF and acknowledged the challenging year the employees faced. Three of these staff members received prestigious honors that include a financial award of $600 each. In a message to all faculty and staff, Dean Jeff Moore said, “Sometimes you…
Wed Apr 28
Paul W. Wehr, retired professor of history, passed away on March 19. Wehr was a part of the UCF History Department from its inception through 1995, making a remarkable impact on UCF and surrounding communities. As we mourn his passing, we also reflect on Wehr’s unforgettable sense of humor and passion for history. Born in Hamilton, Ohio, Wehr originally did not see himself as a college…
Tue Apr 20
When UCF alums Teresa Falcone ’14 and Christopher Sanchez ’14 first looked at the storyboards for Pixar’s Soul, they had a gut feeling they were going to be working on something memorable. “You can tell it feels special, when you know that people are going to love the movie when it is released,” Sanchez says. “I could feel it when…
Thu Apr 15
UCF researchers, led by Associate Professor of English Beth Rapp Young, have launched a new digital version of Samuel Johnson’sâ¯A Dictionary of the English Language. Made available to the public April 15, which is the 266th anniversary of the first edition’s publication, this digital tool empowers readers to search the dictionary’s more than 43,000 words online for the first time. This project is the result of years…
Tue Apr 13
After being forced to cancel last year’s event due to the pandemic, UCF Celebrates the Arts returned with gusto April 2–10 to showcase creativity, innovation and collaboration at Dr. Phillips Center in downtown Orlando. The annual event, which started in 2015, brings together UCF musicians, theatre practitioners and visual artists from the UCF campus to…
Fri Apr 9
This year, the visual arts will take center stage at UCF Celebrates the Arts. The festival will feature a series of events highlighting the visual arts and visual artists at UCF from April 2 to 10. From competitions to showcases of artistic achievement, these events offer a behind-the-scenes look at the creativity and talent of students, alumni and faculty. Events will be…
Thu Apr 8
When Ken Hanson began working for a TV station in the Middle East in the â80s, he had no idea that his experience creating content across a war border would come in handy for teaching his online classes more than 30 years later. Hanson, who has been teaching Judaic studies at UCF since the early â90s, became…
Wed Apr 7
April is National Poetry Month! National Poetry Month was launched by the Academy of American Poets in April 1996. This year marks the 25th anniversary of this annual celebration. Throughout the month of April, we will be spotlighting a few of our UCF alumni poets! Meet Malcolm Kelly ’16 ’20MFA: Tell us a little about yourself! A…
Wed Apr 7
Leading a score of diverse ensemble events at UCF Celebrates the Arts, Inuksuit will immerse performers and audiences alike in a unique percussion experience. Musicians will start at the stage and gradually move to surround the audience for an immersive sound experience. Leveraging the natural sounds of the audience and environment, Inuksuit has been hailed by the New York…
Mon Apr 5
Being extremely grumpy may not seem like something to be proud of, but for Sage Tokach the themes explored in The Grumpiest Boy in the World serve important lessons for children. The theatre for young audiences (TYA) master’s student is the director for the play, which follows an average 7-year-old named Zachary, who goes on a quest to find…
Thu Apr 1
Now in the final days of preparation for UCF Celebrates the Arts, Bobby Malke ’20 works hard to check off any number of tasks on his to do list. Updating event setup sheets, sending emails to gather information and attending production meetings via Zoom. He is exactly where he wants to be, doing the thing he loves, and…
Wed Mar 31
Wanda Raimundi-Ortiz is a renowned interdisciplinary artist and associate professor who seeks to use art as a medium for social awareness and change. As a woman of Puerto Rican descent, she creates from an autobiographical place that reflects what she has endured and witnessed. In her most recent art project, she considers the topic of violence against…
Tue Mar 30
Leandra Preston-Sidler, senior lecturer of Women’s and Gender Studies, spoke with Spectrum News about how the COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected women. In this three-part series, Preston-Sidler, along with two other guests, discussed the increased burden of childcare and financial insecurity placed on women throughout the past year. During the onset of the pandemic, more…
Mon Mar 29
lthough you may not have known it at the time, you’ve likely seen a piece of artwork from the Student Creative Group at UCF. Made up of a small team of students, the SCG gives artistically talented Knights the opportunity to design projects for groups across the university in collaboration with UCF Marketing and Communications…
Mon Mar 29
UCF Celebrates the Arts is harnessing the power of art — and the virtual world — to bring our community together. While many events at this year’s festival will be held at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts using strict health and safety protocols, a series of virtual events will also allow attendees to…
Fri Mar 26
Christian Ravela, associate professor of humanities and cultural studies, spoke to WFTV about the model minority myth in the wake of last week’s mass shooting at Asian-owned spas in Atlanta. As the country becomes more aware of long-standing violence against Asian Americans, many people are wondering about the sources of anti-Asian racism. “The history of…
Tue Mar 23
Tales of Sunshine is the title of UCF student Vincent Marcucci’s short film that gives viewers a firsthand look into the stories of Floridian conservationists who are tackling prominent environmental conflicts. Marcucci, who is majoring in film and environmental studies, began developing the idea for this series last summer and filmed his first episode last fall.…
Mon Mar 22
Associate Professor of History Robert Cassanello tells a story from the â80s that is still having an impact on UCF women’s and gender studies classes today. In 1988, Shirley Leckie was the first woman in the department to be up for a promotion. At the time the University Personnel Committee judged her research on women’s history as…