53 Faculty Scholars Honored at 4th Biennial Faculty Authors’ Celebration This year’s celebration recognized faculty from across eight colleges, the library and the Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning.
UCF Podcast: The Importance of Preserving Black History Brandon Nightingale ’16 ’19MA, former archivist at Bethune-Cookman University, discusses how his journey starting at UCF as an electrical engineering major has led him to now working to preserve Black history, and how slowing down to study the past is the best way to look forward.
Research in 60 Seconds: Uncovering Stories of Florida WWII Veterans Buried in France History graduate student Marie Oury’s research examines the life and sacrifices of soldiers from World War II.
11 Lesser-Known Facts about the Mayflower and Thanksgiving With the Mayflower voyage having been completed over 400 years ago, a UCF historian tells us what the storybooks have right, what they might have wrong and why it’s all still important.
UCF Adjunct Professor and Rabbi Shares Insight on Jewish High Holy Days Rabbi Sanford Olshansky, who teaches Judaic studies, shares the traditions of Rosh Hashanah — the first of the Jewish High Holy Days spanning 10 days — and Yom Kippur, which marks the end of the observance.
Research in 60 Seconds: WWI’s Psychological Impact on Nurses UCF history alum Kayla Elizabeth Campana ’15 ’22MA’s research focuses on the origins of psychological trauma and how treatment for it has changed over time.
Dancing with (and Under) the Stars UCF’s KnightRaas dance team generates a link to South Asian heritage whenever and wherever they perform.
UCF Class Spotlight: History of the Caribbean Offered through the Africana Studies program, this course teaches students of all disciplines the big significance of a relatively small region.
For UCF, Military Bowl Builds on Many Connections to U.S. Defense and Veterans UCF has long been a supplier of talent and partner in research for the U.S. military branches, as well as a supporter of local veterans.
The Native American Influence Among Us Artifacts and historical accounts of the Central Florida region point to what has always been most important to native peoples: respect.
Orlando Police Foundation Creates $75K Endowment for UCF Undergrads on ‘Day of Giving’ Orlando Sentinel