Thu Sep 22
On Sept. 20 a dozen UCF students and faculty came together one of the most iconic gathering spaces on campus: the Student Union. Everyone brought something to share. Music. Dominoes. Letters to their loved ones. Memories. “It’s just like we do in Puerto Rico,” says health science major Victoria Hernandez-Cruz. “This is a way we…
Thu Sep 22
Students may know Kalpen Modi, professionally known as Kal Penn, for his film and TV roles on House, Designated Survivor and the Harold and Kumar franchise. Or maybe they know him as a political activist and former associate director for the White House Office of Public Engagement. But after Penn’s visit to UCF, many students will leave knowing him…
Thu Sep 22
Tyler Fisher, associate professor of modern languages and literatures and Burnett Honors College Faculty Fellow, penned this memory in his journal during his first year living in England to attend Oxford University. He and other Rhodes Scholars met Queen Elizabeth II (and a surprise visitor!) in October 2003. He reflects on his encounter: “The Queen…
Tue Sep 20
When Queen Elizabeth II died Sept. 8, it marked the end of Britain’s longest-reigning monarch. At the time of her coronation in 1953, she ruled over seven independent countries, which grew to 32 nations during 70-year reign. At the time of her death, Queen Elizabeth II ruled over 15 countries in the Commonwealth and 14…
Thu Sep 15
UCF’s STARTALK Intensive Russian Language Program is getting a major upgrade next year. The new program, “How Words Shape People: Understanding Business Russian Through Proverbs,” will run from January 2023 through May 2024. It is open to high school seniors and college freshmen from across the nation, and includes both virtual and in-person segments, all…
Thu Sep 15
On college campuses, the issue of sexual assault often hides in plain sight. And when students’ stories are scattered by people in positions of power, objective truth can fall between the cracks. Theatre UCF’s production of Lynda Radley’s The Interference boosts those silenced voices by illustrating the issue through one woman’s story. Directed by Associate Professor David…
Tue Sep 13
In anticipation of Hispanic Heritage Month, UCF History Professor Luis Martinez-Fernandez spoke with Abby Hornacek of FOX News to discuss the significance and cultural relevancy of this month. “What is the history of Hispanic Heritage Month and when was it started?” asks Hornacek. “Well, we have to go back to the 1960s, which was a peak in…
Tue Sep 13
Director of Advancement in Arts Azela Santana and Director of Advancement in Humanities Chris Hixon received two of three 2022 UCF Advancement Core Values Awards. The Excellence & Partnership Award, given to Santana, recognizes an employee who exemplifies collaboration in their work and creates opportunities to connect across the university. The Inclusivity Award, given to Hixon,…
Tue Sep 13
Season three of Knights Do That, UCF’s official podcast, returns with its third guest, Professor of Sociology Fernando Rivera, who is the founding director of the Puerto Rico Research Hub. Rivera has been studying the movement of Puerto Ricans to the Central Florida community for over 10 years. He has studied the differential patterns of health…
Tue Sep 13
As summer turns to fall, most UCF students are rushing to get their textbooks, parking permits and class schedules in order. But this semester, English literature major Emily Aycrigg is packing her bags with 17th-century attire for a conference in Victoria, Canada, where she will meet hundreds of Jane Austen fans from around the continent.…
Tue Sep 13
Theatre UCF took audiences on a journey through works by contemporary American playwrights that tackled a wide range of topics — the complexities of adolescence, the ups and downs of adulthood, loss and finding love in unexpected places. After a year where performances were disrupted and reimagined by the pandemic, UCF students and faculty were…
Tue Sep 6
The Ukrainian National Ballet left their hearts on the Pegasus Ballroom stage Monday night as a part of their world tour to spread awareness of ongoing war struggles. This event marks the first time the Ukrainian National Ballet has visited an American university, as well as the performers’ first time in Florida. The evening included a…
Tue Sep 6
While studying abroad is often a goal for most college students, some may never have the opportunity to do so due to financial reasons. But thanks to the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship program, 28 UCF students — including one who earned two awards — have received financial assistance to take advantage of experiences abroad…
Tue Sep 6
Onlookers gathered along the Space Coast on Monday in hopes of witnessing the launch of Artemis I, the first capsule designed to take humans back to the moon since the 1960s. To the disappointment of many, Artemis I was scrubbed after the NASA team discovered engine issues. Despite this, the fifth graders at the Academic…
Tue Aug 30
The College of Arts and Humanities welcomes the faculty members that joined our college this fall! Department of English Christine Kugelmann, InstructorChristine I. Kugelmann earned her BA in English from California State University – Long Beach, her MA in English from the University of Toledo, and her PhD in Texts and Technology at UCF with…
Tue Aug 30
arts experiences and education, culture and community engagement by providing a framework for intellectual and creative inquiry. In the 2021-2022 academic year, the gallery hosted exhibitions and programming both in person and online that examined cultural and social contexts while supporting contemporary art practices. In Fall 2021, the Out of the Vault Exhibition presented artworks revived from…
Thu Aug 25
On August 29, the Kennedy Space Center will launch a test flight of Artemis I, the first capsule designed to take humans to the moon since the Apollo program in the 1960s. But much has changed since the Apollo program, which was motivated by a political interest to land on the moon before Soviet Russia. …
Tue Aug 23
When Mike Partain ’21MA was 39 years old, his wife hugged him and felt a lump in his chest. The lump didn’t go away, so Partain scheduled a doctor’s appointment. To his surprise, the doctor referred him for a mammogram. “I remember sitting in the waiting room, and they left me there for a while,…
Tue Aug 23
eason three of Knights Do That, UCF’s official podcast, returns with its first guest, Peter Weishar from the College of Arts and Humanities. Weishar is the director of UCF’s themed experience program, which includes an theatre MFA with a themed experience track, which launched in 2019, and an M.S. in themed experience, which launched in Fall 2021.…
Tue Aug 23
While they both share a love for the arts, UCF students like Giuseppe Pipicella and Isabella Moreno might never cross paths. Pipicella is a third-year MFA acting student in the School of Performing Arts, and Moreno is an undergraduate studying character animation in the School of Visual Arts and Design. But with the creation of…