Highlights
African American Studies
African American Studies Instructor Wins Diversity Award
UCF adjunct instructor Donald Harell who teaches the “Evolution of Hip Hop” and runs a performing arts company that promotes African culture has been chosen by his Union College alma mater to receive a national award for his work with enhancing diversity initiatives.
Center for Research and Education in Arts, Technology and Entertainment
CREATE Partners with A Gift For Music
Last summer, while looking for an ideal location for A Gift For Music’s annual orchestra summer mini-camp, I reached out to Stella Sung to see if we might be able to use the space at UCF's Center for Research and Education in Arts, Technology and Entertainment. She and the CREATE team welcomed A Gift For Music with open arms, allowing our orchestras to rehearse for the two-day camp. Little did I know this would be the beginning of an incredible partnership!
College of Arts and Humanities
UCF Signs Collaborative Agreements with Chinese Media Groups
On April 29, 2013, the College of Arts and Humanities delegation led by Dean José Fernández met with Vice President Chen Liang of China’s Radio and Television Shanghai and its subsidiary Shanghai Media Group (SMG). The two parties exchanged a signed agreement for joint-research and cultural exchange activities between the UCF and SMG.
College of Arts and Humanities Staff Recognition Awards
The College of Arts and Humanities held its annual Staff Recognition Awards on Tuesday, March 19 in the Student Union.
Program to Show How the Arts Impact All Aspects of Life
For all of choreographer Liz Lerman’s life, the arts have helped her better understand others and the world around her.
Designer of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Ceremony Gives Public Talk at UCF
ORLANDO, March 6, 2013 – Han Lixun, designer of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Ceremony, will give a presentation at UCF on March 13. The world-renowned designer will share his design experiences; anyone interested in hearing about the design process, from conceptualization to realization, is invited to attend.
UCF Forum: Eileen Smith's "Ancient Athens Can Teach Us Education Fundamentals Today"
As 2012 winds down, I find myself thinking about what impact simulation will have in the future.
- Eileen Smith is research associate in the School of Visual Arts and Design Digital Media
Georgia Couple Expands Students' Horizons with New Endowment
Exploring the world is a natural fit for Vivian Knispel, ’71, and her husband, Herb. The couple even lived abroad—in Paris and Berlin—for seven years before returning to the states.
CAH Launches China-U.S. Cultural Exchange
On November 18, the UCF College of Arts and Humanities hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new and promising initiative: the China-U.S. Ethnic Cultural Exchange and Joint Research Initiatives (CH-US ECEJRI). Provost Tony Waldrop, Vice President M. J. Soileau, and Executive Vice Provost Diane Chase joined Dean Jose Fernandez and several chairs and directors from around the college and university.
Tony Award Winner to Speak at UCF
Diane Paulus, a Tony Award winner and artistic director of the American Repertory Theater, will present a lecture about arts and humanities education Monday, Oct. 8, at the University of Central Florida.
UCF Forum: Carla Poindexter's "Art is Always a Series of Questions to Contemplate, Not Solve"
The UCF Forum is a weekly series of opinion columns posted by UCF News & Information. This week, art professor Carla Poindexter explores the weakening relationship between science and art as well as the steps UCF has been taking to reunite the two.
- Carla Poindexter is associate professor in the School of Visual Arts and Design Studio Art
UCF Forum: Dick Crepeau's "An Olympic-Size Debate: Cost vs. Legacy"
Kicking off UCF's new weekly opinion-series, UCF Forum, is history professor Dick Crepeau's column about the summer Olympic Games in London – and whether the benefits of sponsoring such a monumental event are worth the investment.
- Richard Crepeau is professor in the Department of History
New Forum Opinion-Columns Feature CAH Writers
What good are your opinions if you can’t share and discuss them?
English
David James Poissant Signs Two-Book Contract with Simon & Schuster
David James Poissant, an English department faculty member, has signed a two-book contract with Simon & Schuster. The first book, a collection of short stories, will be published in spring 2014. The second, a novel, will be published in 2015. Both books were acquired by Senior Editor Millicent Bennett, whose S&S authors include Will Allison, Philip Lopate, Anuradha Roy, and Brando Skyhorse.
- David James Poissant is assistant professor in the Department of English
Cecilia Milanés to speak at CCCC
Cecilia Rodríguez Milanés is an inspiring teacher and leader. She is also a writer whose work connects her with the diverse experiences of Latinas throughout the country as well as of those of all English teachers of writing. As an Associate Professor of English at the University of Central Florida, she has been involved in the CCCC for over 20 years and masterfully served as co-chair of the Latino Caucus from 1995 till 2007, editing the caucus newsletter Capirotada during this time. Her work is included in several anthologies, most recently the Norton Anthology of Latino Literature, and she was the 2009 Theodore Morrison Fiction Fellow at the Breadloaf Writers’ Conference. Her important collection of short stories, Marielitos, Balseros, and Other Exiles (2009), was followed by her Everyday Chica, winner of the 2010 Longleaf Press Poetry Prize.
- Cecilia Rodríguez Milanés is an associate professor in the Department of English, an affiliated associate professor of english in the Women's Studies Program, and an affiliated associate professor in the Department of Writing and Rhetoric
Patrick Murphy Presents Work Across China
Patrick Murphy, Ph.D. gave two conference presentations and six lectures in China, October 13-20. Topics explored in these presentations and lectures included environmental justice, ecofeminism, ecocriticism, and their place in the literature of today.
- Patrick D. Murphy is the department chair of the Department of English, a professor in the Department of English, and an associated professor in the Texts and Technology, Ph.D. Program
English Department Promotes Banned Book Week by Streaming Book Readings
UCF English faculty member Cecilia Rodríguez Milanés, Ph.D. coordinated with Miami Dade College Kendall campus faculty member Elena Perez-Mirabal during Banned Books Week to celebrate Hispanic Heritage and raise awareness about the banned books in Tucson, Arizona--including mostly works by Latino/a authors. MDC Kendall campus hosted a 12 hour read-a-thon, “Librotraficantes: A Response to the Tucson Unified School District Banned Book Plan,” that was streamed live on October 4, 2012.
Tony Grajeda Co-Publishes New Anthology
Tony Grajeda, UCF associate professor of English, has published a new anthology together with Timothy Taylor and Mark Katz entitled Music, Sound, and Technology in America: A Documentary History of Early Phonograph, Cinema, and Radio (Duke University Press).
- Anthony Grajeda is an associate professor in the Department of English, and an associate professor in the Texts and Technology, Ph.D. Program
Obi Nwakanma Speaks at Berlin's International Literature Festival
Obi Nwakanma, Ph.D. was among a group of writers invited to read at the annual International Literature Festival in Berlin, September 9-15. Nwakanma read with the poet Charles Bernstein at the Haus der Berliner Festspiele and gave a talk on “Contradictions and Misinterpretations: Reflections on the Present Situation in Nigeria”. He also participated in a conversation with the Canadian writer Madeleine Thien at the Heinrich Boll Foundation House as part of the literature event.
- Obi Nwakanma is assistant professor in the Department of English
Susan Hubbard to Speak at Orlando Public Library
Award-winning author and UCF English professor Susan Hubbard will speak at the Orlando Public Library on Saturday, September 8 about writing and her Ethical Vampire novels. A Q&A session, book sale, and signing will follow the program.
- Susan Hubbard is professor in the Department of English
History
Florida Historical Quarterly Special Issue: 500 Years of Florida History - The Sixteenth Century
In recognition of the quincentennial of Ponce de Leon's first visit to Florida (1513), the Florida Historical Quarterly is publishing a series of Special Issues titled "500 Years of Florida History." Beginning in 2013, a Special Issue from this series will be published each consecutive year (two in 2016) that provides an overview of current interpretations and evaluation of historiographic trends relevant to the period being covered. This year's Special Issue (Volume 91, Number 3 - Winter 2013) is devoted to Sixteenth Century Florida and guest edited by Paul E. Hoffman, the Paul W. and Nancy W. Murrill Professor of History at Louisiana State University. In addition to book reviews, this Special Issue contains the following articles:
Vladimir Solonari Presents Work Across Europe
Associate Professor Vladimir Solonari, Ph.D. had a busy final month of the fall semester. He took two separate trips to Europe to present papers at three conferences in three different European countries.
- Vladimir Solonari is associate professor in the Department of History
Barbara Gannon Interviewed in Civil War Magazine
Barbara Gannon, Assistant Professor of Military History at UCF and author of The Won Cause: Black and White Comradeship in the Grand Army of the Republic published by University of North Carolina Press was recently interviewed by The Civil War Monitor. In their conversation, Gannon discussed her work as well as how she teaches the war 150 years later.
- Barbara Gannon is assistant professor in the Department of History
Kady Tran Voted USPS Employee of the Month
Please join us in congratulating our newest USPS Employee of the Month for September, Kady Tran.
- Kady Tran is office manager in the Department of History
UCF's Public History Center Opens in Sanford
The University of Central Florida’s new Public History Center held its first open house Monday to meet with project collaborators and supporters, and share plans for turning a 110-year-old Sanford school building into a learning laboratory for education, research and community engagement.
New UCF Public History Center to Involve Community
The University of Central Florida soon will take a trip into the past – by way of its first Public History Center, where students and the community will be able to work together to preserve the region’s history.
Modern Languages and Literatures
TESOL Student Wins at Statewide Graduate Symposium
Leah DeLorenzo, graduate student in UCF's TESOL program, won the Arts and Humanities Award for her presentation at the very first statewide Graduate Student Research Symposium. Leah (pictured far right), presented a poster titled, "Parental Beliefs and Attitudes on Enrollment in a Dual Language Program at an Elementary School."
García Appointed Visiting Scholar at Madrid Institution
Martha García recently conducted intensive research at the University of Alcalá de Henares in Madrid, Spain, where she was appointed Visiting Scholar at the Instituto Franklin de Investigación en Estudios Norteamericanos.
- Martha García is associate professor in the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures
UCF Student Wins National Post-Secondary Russian Essay Contest
Congratulations to the UCF student Irina Pidberejna who received an award in the Heritage Learners, Level 1 category of the Fourteenth Annual American Council of Teachers of Russian (ACTR) National Post-Secondary Russian Essay Contest. In this year’s contest, there were 946 essays submitted from 57 universities, colleges, and institutions across the nation. Irina Pidberejna is a student from the Intermediate Russian language class; this is the first time a student has placed in the Annual ACTR National Post-Secondary Russian Essay Contest in the history of UCF. This recognition is a positive step in making the Russian Language program known at UCF.
Humberto López Recognized Among Top Hispanic Professors in Florida
Humberto López Cruz was recently named one of the top "20 Fabulous Hispanic Professors in Florida" by Online Schools Florida.
- Humberto López Cruz is an associate department chair in the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, and a professor in the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures
Martha García Awarded a Conference Grant
Martha García organized and was awarded a conference grant by the Cervantes Society of America for the Seventh Florida Cervantes Symposium which took place for the second year in a row at UCF on April 6th and 7th of 2013. The College of Arts & Humanities Dean's Office, the Estate of Janis Lorraine Academic Excellence Endowment, and the Department of Modern Languages & Literatures contributed as well to the success of this event. The Keynote Speaker Edward H. Friedman is the Chancellor's Professor of Spanish and Comparative Literature at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. Last year, Martha García organized the Sixth Florida Cervantes Symposium which took place on April 7th of 2012 and the keynote speaker Rogelio Miñana is Professor of Spanish at Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, Massachusetts.
- Martha García is associate professor in the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures
Graduate Teaching Assistant is Selected as a Finalist
Michelle Quiñones, M.A. Candidate and Graduate Teaching Assistant in the Department of Modern Languages, was selected as a finalist for her poetic work, Delirios de un par de noches sin sueño. The prize was awarded by the Centro Cultural Español y Ediciones Baquiana and the Centro Cultural Español de Cooperación Iberoamericana in Miami. This competitive contest is titled “Nuevos valores de la poesía hispana 2012” (New Values of Hispanic Poetry 2012).
Modern Language Professors Earn Competitive Sabbatical Awards
Lisa Nalbone, Associate Professor of Modern and Contemporary Spanish and Spanish American Literatures, was awarded sabbatical for the 2013 fall semester.
Students win at Graduate Research Forum
Two College of Arts and Humanities students won at the Graduate Research Forum, which was held this past Tuesday. Leah DeLorenzo, a M.A. student in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), won in the Social Sciences Category for her thesis research titled "Parental Beliefs and Attitudes on Enrollment in a Dual Language Program at an Elementary School". The chair of her thesis research is Dr. Kerry Purmensky.
Modern Language Faculty and Student Recognized at Founder's Day Awards
Martha García and Chiara Mazzucchelli were both recognized by the College of Arts and Humanities at the Founder’s Day Honor Convocation with the Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching. Garcia is an Associate Professor of Spanish Medieval & Golden Age literature. Mazzucchelli teaches undergraduate introductory, intermediate, and advanced courses in Italian language, culture, and literature.
- Martha García is associate professor in the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures
- Chiara Mazzucchelli is assistant professor in the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures
Folse lectures in Germany
Keith Folse was invited to deliver a featured talk at Frankfurt International School in Oberursel, Germany, on February 25.
- Keith Folse is professor in the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures
Folse Lectures at the University of Maryland
Keith Folse was invited to present at the University of Maryland - College Park on February 14.
- Keith Folse is professor in the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures
More Than Words: Russian and American Language Connections
Paul J. Meyer has said, “Connection-human connection- is the key to personal and career success.”
Kourova Presents at Language Conference
Alla Kourova recently presented at the Conference of the American Association of Teachers of Slavic and East European Languages, held January 3-6 in Boston. Her paper was entitled, "Cultural and Inter-cultural Awareness and their Role in Informing and Enriching Students' Communicative Competence." Kourova also served as chair for the conference's "Innovative Approaches to Instruction."
- Alla Kourova is assistant professor in the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures
Giordano Awarded for Lifetime Achievement
On May 26, Descu Rundu (Round Table), the cultural association of the city of Bordighera, Italy, honored Professor Paul Giordano with the award Parmurelu d’oru (Gold Palm). This award is given yearly to an individual from Bordighera who has brought honor to the city in the fields of science, literature, the arts, industry, work, school, sports, entertainment, volunteering, or politics through their work, their actions, their behaviour.
- Paolo Giordano is the program director of the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures Spanish M.A. Program, a professor in the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, and the department chair of the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures
Music
Central Florida Future on the Music and the Brain Symposium
Whether it’s an exciting baseline, a somber melody or a crescendo that makes your heart flutter every time, we’re all aware of the power music can have over our emotions.
UCF Hosts annual Symphony Under the Stars
The UCF Music Department, working with the Campus Activities Board, hosted their annual Symphony Under the Stars on Thursday, featuring performances from Music professors, alongside students and world-renowned guest performers.
A Top Ten hit from The Jazz Professors
The Jazz Professors’ new album has been on the JazzWeek Album Chart for three months, spending six weeks in the Top Ten and reaching #6.
Sophomore Wins Central Florida Jazz Scholarship
Sophomore Greg Zabel has won the Central Florida Jazz Society 2013 Scholarship. Zabel was one of seven finalists following a preliminary round consisting of a recorded performance. Four of the finalists were UCF students. Zabel will receive a $2000 prize that he expects to put toward the purchase of a new bass and amp.
Spotlight on Award-winning Senior Flute Players
Flute players Adriane Hill and Nicholas Buonanni are entering their final semester at UCF. During their time at UCF, they have been highly active performers, and their efforts have been recognized with numerous awards.
David L. Brunner Conducts Honor Choirs
David L. Brunner, Professor of Music and Director of Choral Activities, conducted honor choirs in three states this spring: the Charleston All-County High School Chorus in South Carolina in January, North Dakota ACDA’s Middle School Mixed Honor Choir in February, and the Mississippi All-State High School Mixed Choir in April.
Hunt's "Vocal Tech" app now in App Store
On March 14th, Jeremy Hunt's App "Vocal Tech" was approved for sale at the App store, internationally. The App is a vocal pedagogy instructional guide to classical singing. Visit www.appstore.com/vocaltech for more information.
- Jeremy Hunt is associate professor in the Department of Music
Marshall - "For What Can Be More Beautiful?"
Christopher Marshall travels to New Zealand for the premiere performance of "For What Can Be More Beautiful?" by City Choir Dunedin and the Southern Sinfonia directed by David Burchell. This 25 minute work was commissioned to commemorate the 150th anniversary both of the choir and of the Dunedin Botanic Gardens. The performance will take place on Sunday, March 24 in Knox Church, Dunedin.
- Christopher Marshall is adjunct in the Department of Music
Tobias Receives Citation of Excellence
Dr. Scott Tobias, Director of Bands at the University of Central Florida, was presented the Citation of Excellence by the National Band Association during the Florida Music Educators Association Conference in January. The Citation of Excellence is awarded “for an outstanding contribution to bands and band music” and for “inspired and motivated excellence in musical performance.”
- Scott C Tobias is the director of bands of the Department of Music Bands, and an assistant professor in the Department of Music
Music Alum Plays in the Oscars Orchestra
Rob Schaer, a Music Department alumni from the class of 2001, joined Chris Gray, Rick Baptist, and Wayne Bergeron as the trumpet section for the 2013 Academy Awards Orchestra. The 67 piece orchestra played from a large sound stage at Capitol Records in Los Angeles. Every note heard at the Academy Awards was live.
Gift Establishes Ayako Yonetani Violin Scholarship
Like most renowned musicians, UCF’s Ayako Yonetani has been defined by her artistry. However, it is her gift for teaching that led a local benefactor to establish a scholarship in her name.
"Glimpses of Love" - Christopher Marshall
Christopher Marshall travels to Dartmouth College, New Hampshire in preparation for the world premiere of 'Glimpses Of Love': Sunday, February 24. Matthew Marsit will direct the Dartmouth College Wind Ensemble and the Handel Society Of Dartmouth College in this 23 minute work they commissioned to mark the 50th anniversary of the Hopkins Center For The Performing Arts.
- Christopher Marshall is adjunct in the Department of Music
Laszlo Marosi - UCF Festival of Contemporary Music
Laszlo Marosi led the UCF Symphony Orchestra on a most successful visit to Leesburg, FL. On Sunday February 17th, as part of the Hawthorne Concert Series, the orchestra presented a program including two world premieres: the American premiere of Ruis Pipo's Guitar Concerto with fellow UCF professor Eladio Scharron as soloist, and world premiere of 'Slavia', an overture by Gregory Fritze.
- Laszlo Marosi is the director of instrumental ensembles of the Department of Music Bands, and an associate professor in the Department of Music
Yonetani Performs on Panama Canal TV
Ayako Yonetani performed at a concert in Panama on Wednesday, February 6th. The Japanese Embassy in Panama presented the recital. She collaborated with the students at the University of Panama. She was on Panama Canal TV on a show, similar to The Today Show. The event is covered in this Spanish newspaper article.
UCF Jazz Albums Climb National Airplay Chart
The Jazz Professors' new album climbed to #13 on the JazzWeek Album Chart in its third week of release. Meanwhile, The Blues is Alright, a CD of performances by UCF students, is keeping famous company among the "Most Added" albums.
Laszlo Marosi - With KMEA All-State Orchestra
At very short notice Laszlo Marosi was called to stand in for an ill conductor, rehearsing and directing a demanding program in Louisville KY to widespread acclaim. Renowned California conductor Larry Livingstone contacted Marosi on Monday February 4th to say he had suddenly taken ill. On Wednesday Marosi was on a flight to Kentucky and on his arrival, straight into rehearsals with the KMEA All-State Orchestra. On Saturday, February 9th Marosi guided the orchestra through a program containing Verdi's Overture to 'Nabucco' and Shostakovich's Symphony no.5, earning a prolonged standing ovation.
- Laszlo Marosi is the director of instrumental ensembles of the Department of Music Bands, and an associate professor in the Department of Music
NPR Features Performance Directed by Laszlo Marosi
On January 5, National Public Radio featured a performance of West Point Suite conducted by Laszlo Marosi. Presented on the program Composers Datebook, the broadcast marked the same date in 1952 when Milhaud's landmark wind ensemble work premiered.
- Laszlo Marosi is the director of instrumental ensembles of the Department of Music Bands, and an associate professor in the Department of Music
Benefactor Duda Establishes Yonetani String Scholarship
Judith (Judy) Duda recently established the Endowed Ayako Yonetani String Scholarship, an endowment for violin and viola students. This is the first endowed scholarship honoring an active faculty member in the music department.
- Ayako Yonetani is professor in the Department of Music
New Jazz Professors CD Hits #15 on JazzWeek
After only two weeks of release, Do That Again has reached #15 on the JazzWeek Album Chart. It also hit #2 on the "Most Added" and "Increased Airplay" lists.
Jeff Moore honored by Percussive Arts Society
In October, Jeff Moore was elected to the Board of Directors of the Percussive Arts Society. His election was announced at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention in Austin, Texas where he adjudicated the Marching Percussion Collegiate and High School Ensemble competition.
- Keith Koons is professor in the Department of Music
- Jeff Moore is the department chair of the Department of Music, and a professor in the Department of Music
Flying Horse Records Debuts Two New Albums
UCF Music’s label Flying Horse Records has a pair of new CDs out this month. The albums feature sparkling performances from jazz faculty and students.
UCF Flute Studio Finalists Prepare for State Competition
The UCF Flute Studio under the direction of Nora Lee Garcia, D.M.A. is proud to present the finalists who will compete at the Florida Flute Convention in January 2013. The Florida Flute Convention is hosted by the Florida Flute Association, a state-wide non-profit organization, and includes various concerts, competitions, scholarships, and exhibits from the flute industry.
Marshall's Works to Have Canadian Premiere
UCF Music Composition professor Christopher Marshall will see Canadian premieres (and sixth performances) of two of his works on Friday, November 30th.
- Christopher Marshall is adjunct in the Department of Music
Alumnus Travis Heath wins UCF Professional Achievement Award
Travis Heath was awarded UCF's Professional Achievement Award for the College of Arts & Humanities at the 2012 Black & Gold Gala. Heath, an Assistant Professor of Trumpet at Northeastern Illinois University, received his B.A. in Music Performance from UCF in 1999. He went on to earn a Master's and doctorate at Rutgers University.
Potter to Star in Florida Opera Theatre's "Gianni Schicchi"
UCF Opera director, Thomas Potter, will practice what he preaches when he sings the title role in Puccini's comic opera, GIANNI SCHICCHI with the Florida Opera Theatre - December 8 and 9, 2012.
- Thomas Potter is the director of opera workshop of the Department of Music Opera Workshop, and an associate professor in the Department of Music
Student Opera Club Surprises with Flash Mob in Union
Students enjoying “Music Monday” in the Student Union heard more than the familiar sounds of the Union’s piano, thanks to the Student Opera Club.
Yonetani Performs with Florida Symphony Youth Orchestra
Ayako Yonetani recently performed as a special soloist with the Florida Symphony Youth Orchestra on October 14 at the Bob Carr Auditorium. The music director for the evening was Andrew Lane. Pieces played included works from Verdi, Saint-Saens, Rimsky-Korsakov, and more.
- Ayako Yonetani is professor in the Department of Music
Laszlo Marosi to Conduct Argentinian Orchestra
Laszlo Marosi will travel to Cordoba, Argentina to conduct the "Symphonic Winds of the Teatro Libertador" in two evening concerts, September 23 and 28, in Cordoba's main concert hall. The international program also will include the Argentinian premiere of "Homenaje a Paco Campillo" by Vicente Moncho and the world premiere of "Concierto para Arpa y Orquestra de Vientos" by Pedro Sarmiento.
- Laszlo Marosi is the director of instrumental ensembles of the Department of Music Bands, and an associate professor in the Department of Music
Music Department Tunes Up Networking Efforts
The University of Central Florida’s Music Department is launching a new system to help foster connections among its alumni.
Voice Undergraduate Awarded National Scholarship
Amber Farish, an undergraduate student of UCF's Voice program, has been awarded a $2000 Scholarship for the 2012/13 academic year by Sigma Alpha Iota Philanthropies, Inc. The award, in honor of Phyllis Dobbins Holt, was awarded to only three students in the country.
UCF Students and Alumni at Aspen Music Festival
Rachelle Jenkins, a 2011 UCF graduate with a BM in Horn Performance, is featured at the 2012 Aspen Music Festival on a Student Spotlight Banner. Rachelle is in her third season at the Aspen Music Festival and holds a New Horizon Fellowship, the most prestigious student award given at the festival. Rachelle is currently a graduate student in music at McGill University in Montreal, where she studies with John Zirbel, principal horn of the Montreal Symphony Orchestra.
Potter to Teach and Perform in Europe
UCF Opera director Thomas Potter travels to Germany to teach at Music Theater Bavaria this summer to teach voice, German diction, the International Phonetic Alphabet, and to assist in the directing of several opera scenes. Additionally, Professor Potter will be singing a 90 minute guest artist recital in the Blaue Quelle Performance Hall in Erl, Austria, home of the Tiroler Festival with Jo Ann Kulesza, Opera Director at the Peabody Conservatory of Music, at the piano.
- Thomas Potter is the director of opera workshop of the Department of Music Opera Workshop, and an associate professor in the Department of Music
UCF Wind Ensemble to Perform for Florida Music Educators Association Conference
The University of Central Florida Wind Ensemble will perform for the Florida Music Educators Association annual conference in Tampa in January 2013. The annual conference brings together music educators from across the state of Florida for several days of workshops, presentations and performances.
Marosi to Conduct Mexico's University of Guanajuato Orchestra
Laszlo Marosi, Ph.D. will travel to Mexico to direct the Orquestra Sinfonica de la Universidad de Guanajuato in a June 1st concert of works by Erkel, Liszt, Berlioz, Beethoven and Brahms. This fully professional ensemble, while affiliated with Guanajuato University, is the city's pre-eminent orchestra.
- Laszlo Marosi is the director of instrumental ensembles of the Department of Music Bands, and an associate professor in the Department of Music
Orlando Shakespeare Theater
UCF, UCP and Orlando Shakes Partner on Inclusive Summer Camp
This summer, nearly 20 young people with and without disabilities are working with theatre and education professionals on a community drama production that proves a little “heart” can make a big difference.
Public History Center
Florida Historical Quarterly Special Issue: 500 Years of Florida History - The Sixteenth Century
In recognition of the quincentennial of Ponce de Leon's first visit to Florida (1513), the Florida Historical Quarterly is publishing a series of Special Issues titled "500 Years of Florida History." Beginning in 2013, a Special Issue from this series will be published each consecutive year (two in 2016) that provides an overview of current interpretations and evaluation of historiographic trends relevant to the period being covered. This year's Special Issue (Volume 91, Number 3 - Winter 2013) is devoted to Sixteenth Century Florida and guest edited by Paul E. Hoffman, the Paul W. and Nancy W. Murrill Professor of History at Louisiana State University. In addition to book reviews, this Special Issue contains the following articles:
Orlando Sentinel on "History Harvest"
The Orlando Sentinel discusses the importance of the Public History Center's "History Harvest."
UCF's Public History Center Hosts PumpkinFest
UCF hosted its inaugural community PumpkinFest last weekend at the university’s new Public History Center in Sanford.
UCF's Public History Center Opens in Sanford
The University of Central Florida’s new Public History Center held its first open house Monday to meet with project collaborators and supporters, and share plans for turning a 110-year-old Sanford school building into a learning laboratory for education, research and community engagement.
New UCF Public History Center to Involve Community
The University of Central Florida soon will take a trip into the past – by way of its first Public History Center, where students and the community will be able to work together to preserve the region’s history.
RICHES of Central Florida
Florida Historical Quarterly Special Issue: 500 Years of Florida History - The Sixteenth Century
In recognition of the quincentennial of Ponce de Leon's first visit to Florida (1513), the Florida Historical Quarterly is publishing a series of Special Issues titled "500 Years of Florida History." Beginning in 2013, a Special Issue from this series will be published each consecutive year (two in 2016) that provides an overview of current interpretations and evaluation of historiographic trends relevant to the period being covered. This year's Special Issue (Volume 91, Number 3 - Winter 2013) is devoted to Sixteenth Century Florida and guest edited by Paul E. Hoffman, the Paul W. and Nancy W. Murrill Professor of History at Louisiana State University. In addition to book reviews, this Special Issue contains the following articles:
Texts and Technology
Ph.D. Student Pollitt Presents at Two Conferences
Texts & Technology Ph.D. student Mark Pollitt has been active at national and international conferences. On January 29, he presented a paper, "History, Historiography, and the Hermeneutics of the Hard Drive," at the 9th International Federation of Information Processing, Working Group 11.9 Conference in Orlando.
Texts and Technology Members Present at International Communications Conference
A number of T&T students and faculty are presenting their work at the IEEE Professional Communication Society conference, currently going on October 8-10, 2012. The conference is being hosted at UCF on the upper floors of the Student Union. Presenters include professors Rudy McDaniel, Paul Dombrowski, Robert Lindgren, and Madelyn Flammia; students Carolyn Glasshoff and Meghan Griffin; and recent alumna Sonia Stephens.
Texts and Technology Student Presents at National Media Conference
T&T student Jasara Hines presented her paper "Fetishizing Food: Man's Power over the Age Old Battle with Food" as part of a panel on "Myths of Stardom: Gods and Monsters: The Construction and Influence of Celebrity" at the biennial Film and History Conference in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that took place on September 26-30, 2012.
UCF Team Earns National Recognition for Online Education
Texts and Technology alumnus Tom Cavanaugh was recently recognized for his team’s excellent work in distance learning at UCF by the Sloan Consortium, a higher-education association that promotes online learning.
Theatre
Theatre UCF Brings Teachings of MLK to Children in New York and Orlando
Students and faculty from the University of Central Florida spent their spring break in Ithaca, NY presenting a new, devised play about the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. to elementary students. During the last week of classes this spring, the Theatre students were able to perform We Carry the Dream in Orlando at the Orlando Science Center.
Writes of Spring Celebrates 10th Anniversary
On April 30 and May 1, the Orlando Repertory Theatre (popularly known as “the Rep”) presented the 10th Annual Writes of Spring production Cobblestones in collaboration with the graduate students of the UCF Theatre for Young Audiences MFA program.
New Theatre UCF Season Filled with Laughter, Collaborations
The Theatre UCF 2013-14 season focuses on fun and collaboration while delivering shows that are relevant to the community and the university’s theatre students.
Student Dance Concert Has a Little Something to Please Everyone
Theatre UCF presents its 7th annual dance concert, “With a Twist,” from April 18-21, 2013. The event is a showcase for the students in the University of Central Florida dance classes, as well as for the student designers in the theatre department.
Theatre UCF Welcomes Spring with Spring Awakening
ORLANDO, March 6, 2013 –Theatre UCF’s spring production is the aptly-titled Spring Awakening. The musical is playing on UCF’s Main Stage from March 21-30, 2013.
Designer of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Ceremony Gives Public Talk at UCF
ORLANDO, March 6, 2013 – Han Lixun, designer of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Ceremony, will give a presentation at UCF on March 13. The world-renowned designer will share his design experiences; anyone interested in hearing about the design process, from conceptualization to realization, is invited to attend.
Theatre UCF's Eurydice Offers Contemporary View on Greek Mythology
Theatre UCF will present Sarah Ruhl’s contemporary drama Eurydice from Feb. 21-March 3.
Theatre UCF Student Wins at A Cappella Competition
Stephanie Trull, a BFA Musical Theatre student at the University of Central Florida, has captured the Outstanding Soloist award at the International Championship of Collegiate (ICCA) A Cappella Quarterfinals.
Theatre UCF Presents Les Liaisons Dangereuses
Theatre UCF starts off the new year with the provocative play Les Liaisons Dangereuses. The production runs on the Main Stage from January 17-27, 2013.
UCF Theatre Department Earns Rare Accreditation
The UCF Department of Theatre is now one of just three Educational Affiliates of Estill Voice International™ in the world.
UCF Theatre Alumni Present New York Showcase
Alumni from the UCF Theatre Department are presenting a theatrical showcase on Wednesday, November 7 and Friday, November 9 at Shetler Studios in New York City.
Theatre Student Organization Hosts One-Act Festival
On November 8-11, University of Central Florida’s Project Spotlight will be hosting its semi-annual One-Act Festival. This festival allows students the chance to produce, act in, and direct one-act plays.
The Sideshow of Side Show
UCF’s School of Visual Arts & Design and the Theatre Department are collaborating for an event themed around the theatre’s production of Side Show, a play based on conjoined twins.
“Come Look at the Freaks” in Side Show
Theatre UCF is bringing the circus to life in the musical Side Show, scheduled to run Thursday, October 25 through Sunday, November 4.
Stop Kiss Shines a Light on Social Issues
Theatre UCF will present Diana Son’s play Stop Kiss on September 27-29 and October 10, 12, and 14. The play tells the story of the evolution of the relationship between two young women.
Theatre UCF Students Create Promo for Upcoming Season
Theatre students Michael Dritto and Samantha Salerno created a promotional video about Theatre UCF’s 2012-13 season. It premiered at an annual reception for theatre patrons and aired again for theatre students at an all-department assembly on the first day of fall classes. The video not only informs the public about the upcoming season but also gives the actors an opportunity to practice their art beyond the stage. The video was entirely devised and produced by Theatre UCF students.
"Deathtrap" Returns to UCF Stage
Ira Levin’s classic murder mystery Deathtrap returns to the Theatre UCF Main Stage August 23-26. The play, which opened on the stage earlier this summer, will run for just one week at the beginning of UCF’s fall semester.
'Spike Heels' at Theatre UCF Defies Genre
Theatre UCF presents Theresa Rebeck’s Spike Heels in the Black Box from July 12-22, 2012. The play consists of four young adults from different classes and education levels exploring the limits of self-determination, sexual harassment, and expectations of gender roles in an increasingly feminist world.
Theatre UCF Presents Levin's 'Deathtrap'
Ira Levin’s classic murder mystery Deathtrap comes to the Theatre UCF Main Stage June 21-July 1, and August 23-26.
Theatre UCF Presents No Sex Please, We’re British
Orlando – Theatre UCF kicks off the 2012 summer season with the bedroom farce No Sex Please, We’re British. The comedy by Anthony Marriott and Alistair Foot is a riotous romp for audiences, but also a great learning opportunity for UCF students.
University Writing Center
"Why Writing Matters" Contest Winners
On Tuesday, March 19, the University Writing Center hosted a reading for the winners of its "Why Writing Matters" contest. Entrants addressed the topic—in 500 words or less—in the genre of their choice. The winners represent a variety of academic backgrounds.
Visual Arts and Design
SVAD Student Selected for Atlantic Center for the Arts Exhibition
SVAD student Aleisha Breter's work will appear in the Atlantic Center for the Arts 24th Annual University Student Exhibition. Breter is one of four university students from around the state to be selected for this prestigious exhibition, juried by New York-based artist Diana Cooper.
SVAD Students and Faculty Receive 2013 Sony Scholarships
Five UCF students and two faculty members from the School of Visual Arts and Design were awarded Sony Scholarships on April 19. The Sony Scholarship is awarded to current, full-time UCF students or faculty who have shown superior academic achievement in the fields of digital and emerging media such as Game Design, Animation, Graphic Design, and Architecture.
Free Year-End Film Screenings
The School of Visual Arts & Design celebrates the end of another academic year with four days of free screenings. The refreshing and engaging presentation features the creativity and hard work of UCF film students.
Web Design Major Featured in Vero Beach Newsweekly
Undergraduate Charlotte Tripson was recently featured in an article by the Vero Beach Newsweekly. Charlotte is making a name for herself in the graphic design industry.
Kevin Haran's Art Featured in City of Orlando Exhibition
Fragments, a new exhibition hosted by the City of Orlando Public Art Program, features art by KYLE and UCF's own Kevin Haran.
- Kevin Haran is associate professor in the School of Visual Arts and Design Studio Art
Winners of the 2013 Hopes Scholarship Announced
The J.R. Hopes Art Scholarship review committee is pleased to announce four winners from all areas of the UCF School of Visual Arts & Design. All applicants are commended for their fine work and for the excellent statements outlining their goals as artists.
Ilenia Colon Mendoza wins Excellence in Undergrad Teaching Award
Ilenia Colon Mendoza was honored with the Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching award for the College of Arts and Humanities at the 2013 Founder's Day Convocation. Mendoza was nominated by Margaret Ann Zaho, an art history professor in the School of Visual Art and Design. She teaches art history and specializes in 17th century Spanish art.
- Ilenia Colon Mendoza is an assistant professor in the School of Visual Arts and Design Art History, and an affiliated assistant professor of art history in the Women's Studies Program
Sung and Listengarten Recognized Among "Top 25 Women Professors in Florida"
Stella Sung and Julia Listengarten were named among the "Top 25 Women Professors in Florida" by Online Schools Florida.
- Julia Listengarten is professor in the Department of Theatre
- Stella Sung is director of the Center for Research and Education in Arts, Technology and Entertainment
Together, Science and Art Can Provide Answers in Search for Truth
As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of UCF this year, we are reminded that the core benefit of an upper-level education is the opportunity to pursue and obtain insight and knowledge over blindness and ignorance.
- Carla Poindexter is associate professor in the School of Visual Arts and Design Studio Art
Book Published at Flying Horse Editions is in MoMA Exhibition
An artist's book created at UCF's Flying Horse Editions by James Siena, Sequence One, and was purchased by the Museum of Modern Art in 2011, is included in their current exhibition,"Abstract Generation: Now in Print."
Family Art: Steve and Theo Lotz featured in Pegasus Magazine
Theo Lotz didn’t attend UCF, but as he points out, he was educated there. While his father, Steve Lotz, served as the university’s first art professor, young Theo chased snakes and turtles around campus. “That was pretty much what was out there,” he remembers.
Flying Horse Editions' Open House Just in Time for Remembering Valentine
Want to impress your loved ones this Valentine’s Day? Give them a handmade card – made on a fine-arts letterpress at UCF’s Flying Horse Editions.
Robinson's photographs featured in Shijiazhuang Contemporary Art Museum
E. Brady Robinson's work featured in new exhibit at Shijiazhuang Contemporary Art Museum in China. This exhibit is curated by Yan Li and opens Feb. 1st for one month featuring Robinson's photographic documentary Desks as Portraits: An Inside Look at the DC Art World.
- E. Brady Robinson is associate professor in the School of Visual Arts and Design Art History
STEM-Inspired Artwork on Display at Otronicon
A STEAM Exhibition of paintings and posters created by collaborative teams of UCF art and science students heads to the Orlando Science Center this weekend for Otronicon, an interactive technology expo.
E. Brady Robinson's Work Among Top Ten DC Exhibit Photographs of 2012
Associate Professor E. Brady Robinson's photograph "Jerusalem Model A.D. 66" was featured in Washington City Paper recently as among the top ten photographs in Washington, DC exhibits 2012 by Art Critic Louis Jacobson. The photo, from Robinson's series "Scenes from Jesusland," was on exhibit in "Click: Space & Time" last summer at Addison/Ripley Fine Art and documents the Holy Land Experience, a Christian theme park in Orlando.
Alum's Experimental Film Screens in Brooklyn
UCF alum Metrah Pashaee's new experimental video Talking Me was selected from 350 international submissions to screen at the Microscope Gallery's now what program in Brooklyn.
Alum's Experimental Film Screens in Brooklyn
UCF alum Metrah Pashaee's new experimental video Talking Me was selected from 350 international submissions to screen at the Microscope Gallery's now what program in Brooklyn.
E. Brady Robinson's Work Featured in Worldwide Photo Launch
Associate Professor E. Brady Robinson's documentary "Desks as Portraits: An Inside Look at the DC Art World" has been featured in the launch of Art Photo Index which includes nearly 3,000 vetted photographers and photo-based artists from 85 countries with 12,000 images.
- E. Brady Robinson is associate professor in the School of Visual Arts and Design Art History
Architecture Students Present Design Projects
On the evening of December 5th, students in UCF’s Bachelor of Design in Architecture program presented the final projects from their Design Studio 5 courses to a panel of local professionals, graduate students from UF’s CityLab, and UCF faculty, including Provost Tony Waldrop and Dean Jose Fernandez.
E. Brady Robinson's Work Included in Washington DC Art Auction
Associate Professor E. Brady Robinson will have a photograph from her series “Transfer” included in the 9th Annual Transformer Art Auction, on exhibit tonight, Nov. 30th 2012 at The Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington, DC.
Haxton featured in solo exhibition
The work of David Haxton is featured in a new solo exhibition at Gavlak Gallery in Palm Beach. David Haxton: Selected Films and Videos, 1970 - 2012 is on display through December 12 with an opening reception on November 24.
- David Haxton is professor in the School of Visual Arts and Design Photography
UCF Forum: Humanities, Sciences Must be United -- for Our Collective Success
When Pablo Picasso presented his first cubist paintings to the world, even most educated people thought them hideous and irrational, yet his peers saw them to be ingenious.
- Carla Poindexter is associate professor in the School of Visual Arts and Design Studio Art
The Sideshow of Side Show
UCF’s School of Visual Arts & Design and the Theatre Department are collaborating for an event themed around the theatre’s production of Side Show, a play based on conjoined twins.
Home Movie Day Offers Opportunity to View, Preserve Old Films
Remember those 50-year-old home movies collecting dust in the garage, or that box of old 8mm films in the closet?
Annual Show to Feature 30 Faculty Artists
New works by 30 faculty members of UCF’s School of Visual Arts & Design will be on display Oct. 18-Nov. 16 at their annual show in the UCF Art Gallery.
Florida Watercolor Society Selects UCF Art Student for Award
UCF art student Christie Gonzales was presented with a recent $1,000 scholarship for her work in watercolor painting by the Florida Watercolor Society at its 41st annual awards banquet in Orlando. Christie, a Bachelor of Fine Arts student majoring in painting and art history, is pursuing a teaching certificate in art education with plans to graduate next spring.
UCF Art Gallery Hopes Outreach Exhibit is Catalyst for Community Engagement
If, as Pablo Picasso said, “Painting is just another way of keeping a diary,” then the upcoming exhibit at the UCF Art Gallery reflects the turbulent and optimistic pages from the lives of some young artists – children who are homeless, living in foster care or in other disadvantaged situations.
E. Brady Robinson Featured in Washington DC Exhibition
E. Brady Robinson will be featured in Untitled No. 3, a group exhibition presented by Randall Scott Projects in in Washington, DC. This special 3-day exhibition opens August 31st and will run through September 2nd.
- E. Brady Robinson is associate professor in the School of Visual Arts and Design Art History
Film Department Plans Merge with Visual Arts School
The UCF film department is set to merge with the College of Arts and Humanities’ School of Visual Arts and Design this fall.
Film Department Plans Merge with Visual Arts School
The UCF film department is set to merge with the College of Arts and Humanities’ School of Visual Arts and Design this fall.
Flying Horse Printmaking Workshop Featured in Orlando Sentinel
So there I was, knife in hand, hoping that no blood would be spilled in the creation of my art.
Flying Horse Editions Publishes New Print with National Artist
Flying Horse Editions, UCF's fine art press, has published a 14-color silkscreen on digital print with Thomas Nozkowski.
Big Screen, Tiny Budgets
“I believe our students learn in three years what it took me 20 to learn,” says Stephen Schlow, interim chairman of the UCF film department, “which is that the amount of money you have is in fact a tool, not a barrier. It’s just another thing you work with to make your film.”
Big Screen, Tiny Budgets
“I believe our students learn in three years what it took me 20 to learn,” says Stephen Schlow, interim chairman of the UCF film department, “which is that the amount of money you have is in fact a tool, not a barrier. It’s just another thing you work with to make your film.”
Robinson Featured at Washington DC Fine Art Gallery
E. Brady Robinson will be featured in "Click: Space and Time", an exhibition of selected photographs illustrating one of the core premises of photography, as part of Washington DC's Addison/Ripley Fine Art gallery.
- E. Brady Robinson is associate professor in the School of Visual Arts and Design Art History
Flying Horse Editions Prints Purchased by St. Louis Museum
Carmon Colangelo’s O LAND O, a limited edition portfolio of prints with an edition of 15 copies (7 recto-verso prints on Kitakata paper and in a custom archival portfolio with cover and colophon pages), was recently purchased by the St. Louis Museum of Art. The prints were created at Flying Horse Editions in collaboration with Theo Lotz and Larry Cooper. The portfolio was on view at Bruno David Gallery in the exhibition titled “Seven Days in O Land O” from January 27 to March 3, 2012.
Women's Studies
Women's Studies Student Recognized for Service Work
Jessica Bejarano was recently recognized for her extensive service-learning work by her international community partner, Days for Girls. Bejarano participated in this project previously for Introduction to Women's Studies (WST3015) and continued it for Third Wave Feminisms (WST3561). Bejarano sews bags, liners, shields, and works on fundraising for Days for Girls.
2013 Women's Studies Awards
UCF Women's Studies awarded more than $1,250 in scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students at a reception on Thursday, April 4, 2013.
Dr. M. C. Santana on Radio Disney
Dr. M. C. Santana, Director of the Women's Studies program, will be featured on Radio Disney. The show will talk about the history of March as Women's Month. You can hear the show at 6:30 AM on March 3rd on Radio Disney WDYZ AM 990.
Women's Studies Offering 7 Scholarship Awards
UCF Women's Studies is offering seven student awards this term. These awards are divided among five different scholarship programs that recognize achievement in a broad range of categories including service learning, STEM, honors, and LEAD Scholars.
UCF, Instructor Preston-Sidler Honored for Community Service
The University of Central Florida and a faculty member were honored recently for their community involvement by Florida Campus Compact, a coalition of more than 50 colleges and universities committed to promoting community service, service-learning and civic engagement.
- Leandra Preston-Sidler is instructor in the Women's Studies Program
Santana Interviewed by Public Media Foundation
Women's Studies director MC Santana, Ph.D. was interviewed by the Carroll McKenney Foundation for Public Media about her recent trip to Cuba as part of the Sisters Across the Straits delegation. In her interview, Santana discusses her experiences and observations.
- Maria Cristina Santana is an associate professor in the Women's Studies Program, and the program director of the Women's Studies Program
Santana Virtually Presents at Gender Research Conference
M.C. Santana, Ph.D. virtually presented her paper "Conflicting Worlds: the Inner and the Outer Perspective of Fat Bodies" for the Biennial Women and Gender Research Conference in the University of South Dakota, October 18-19, 2012. The theme of this year's conference was Gender and Conflict: Unraveling Paths to Change.
- Maria Cristina Santana is an associate professor in the Women's Studies Program, and the program director of the Women's Studies Program
Women's Studies Program Collaborates for Nationally Sponsored Science Camp
UCF's Women's Studies program is partnering with various branches of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) across the state as part of Florida Implements Tech Trek. Women's Studies program director M.C. Santana, Ph.D. is the College Representative for the AAUW Orlando/Winter Park branch.
Preston-Sidler Wins State Award for Service Learning
Leandra Preston-Sidler, Womens' Studies instructor, won the Florida Campus Impact Service Learning Faculty Member of the the Year award for the State University Sector by Florida Campus Impact, a coalition of over 50 colleges and universities committed to promoting community service, and civic engagement.
- Leandra Preston-Sidler is instructor in the Women's Studies Program
Professors Recognized at New Women's Reception for Student Mentoring
Three faculty members - including CAH associate professor Joo Kim, Ph.D. - were recently presented this semester with a new award on campus, "Women of Distinction: Excellence in Mentoring." The winners were chosen from 33 names considered by the Women's Research Center, which recognized the winners at the annual New Women's Faculty Reception.
Santana Speaks at Successful Women Seminar
Dr. Maria Santana’s discussion Tuesday for UCF’s Women’s Research Center’s third Successful Women Seminar was nothing short of colorful.
- Maria Cristina Santana is an associate professor in the Women's Studies Program, and the program director of the Women's Studies Program
Women's Studies Minor Published in Ocala Star-Banner
Alyson Ferrer, a Women's Studies minor, was published last week in the Ocala Star-Banner. In addition to her studies at UCF, Alyson Ferrer is also a volunteer with Women at Risk, an international organization that advocates for human trafficking victims. Her piece, "Human trafficking in our own backyard," highlights the real and current problem of human trafickking as well as its effect on society as an overlooked, yet thriving network of modern-day slavery.
Women's Studies Featured in AAUW Regional Newsletter
UCF's Women's Studies department was featured in this month's American Association of University Women (AAUW) Winter Park/Orlando Branch newsletter. Excerpts and a link to the full newsletter are listed below.
Leandra Preston-Sidler's Work Published in Feminist Anthology
Leandra Preston-Sidler will publish her paper "From Mamma to Mine: Constructing Feminist Homes on the Border(land)s of Italian America" in the anthology, Olive Grrrl: Women of Italian Descent & The Search for Identity.
- Leandra Preston-Sidler is instructor in the Women's Studies Program
Santana Appointed Committee Member for American Association of University Women
The Board of Directors of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) appointed M. C. Santana, Ph.D. as a member of the AAUW College/University Relations Committee from July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2014.
- Maria Cristina Santana is an associate professor in the Women's Studies Program, and the program director of the Women's Studies Program
Women's Studies Students Present at National Conference
Undergraduate students, Nicole Elinoff, Samantha Daley and UCF alumni Emily Vrotsos presented their research at the National Conference for College Women Student Leaders at the University of Maryland, College Park this past June 2. The undergraduate research team was headed by principal investigator Meredith Tweed and co-investigator, Maria Roman.
Writing and Rhetoric
Dr. Stacey Pigg wins NEH Summer Stipend
Stacey Pigg was awarded with a Summer Stipend Award from the National Endowment for the Humanities for her project, Writing Unbound: Invention, Sociability, and Digitized Public Space. The NEH Summer Stipends program provides awards for individuals to pursue scholarly work in the humanities during the summer. Recipients typically produce scholarly articles, books, archaological site reports, translations, editions, or other scholarly tools in either traditional print or electronic formats.
- Stacey Pigg is an assistant professor in the Texts and Technology, Ph.D. Program, and an assistant professor in the Department of Writing and Rhetoric
"Why Writing Matters" Contest Winners
On Tuesday, March 19, the University Writing Center hosted a reading for the winners of its "Why Writing Matters" contest. Entrants addressed the topic—in 500 words or less—in the genre of their choice. The winners represent a variety of academic backgrounds.
Knights Write: Works of First-Year Writers Showcased
The thought-provoking research and writing of first-year students were presented at the Third Annual Knights Write Showcase, hosted in the Student Union this week by the Department of Writing and Rhetoric.
Laura Martinez Wins National Composition Award
Laura Martinez, an Instructor in Writing and Rhetoric and graduate of UCF's M.A. program in Rhetoric and Composition, has been awarded a 2013 Scholars for the Dream Travel Award by the Conference on College Composition and Communication (CCCC).
- Laura Martinez is instructor in the Department of Writing and Rhetoric
First-Year Writing Program Earns National Honor
UCF’s First-Year Composition Program has been honored for its commitment to excellence by the Conference on College Composition and Communication.
Wardle Wins Outstanding Alumni Award
Elizabeth Wardle was honored by Iowa State with an Outstanding Alumni Award for the the English Department and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. The ceremony was held in Ames, Iowa last week.
- Elizabeth Wardle is the department chair of the Department of Writing and Rhetoric, an associate professor in the Department of Writing and Rhetoric, and an associated associate professor in the Texts and Technology, Ph.D. Program
UCF Opens Center for Writing Excellence
A dedicated center for writing-related assistance, training and research opportunities is now open to University of Central Florida students and faculty members from all disciplines.
WUCF
Concert to Honor Simpson's 30 years on WUCF-FM
Jazz musicians from across the country will gather Saturday, April 20, to present a concert in honor of WUCF-FM’s Jack Simpson, who has entertained Central Florida for 30 years with his weekly Jazz on the Beach radio program.
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