UCF Animation Alumnus Describes Journey from College to Winning an Emmy Award
March 04, 2024 UCF animation alumnus Trey Buongiorno speaks on his transition from UCF to winning an Emmy award.
UCF Animation Alum Wins Best Animated Special Emmy
January 25, 2024 Immersed in his creative pursuits, Trey Buongiorno ’13 has received recent critical acclaim for his work on Moon Girl Landing. At UCF, Buongiorno studied what is currently known as the character animation track in the bachelor’s degree program, which is offered in the College of Arts and Humanities through the...
UCF Alumni: UCF Double Major Shows Resilience, Dedication During Academic Career
December 19, 2023 Recent graduate Sara Parsons ’23 has made an impact in and out of the classroom while overcoming health challenges in the process.
Art Bytes: Winter 2023
December 18, 2023 SVAD celebrates the achievements of faculty, alumni and students. Join us in recognizing them for their efforts within the art field this winter.
72-Year-Old SVAD Student Jayne Alcorn Returns 44 Years Later to Graduate with a BA in Studio Art
December 15, 2023 72-year-old SVAD student Jayne Alcorn first began her educational journey at the University of Central Florida (UCF) in 1978. This week, 44 years later, she is graduating with her bachelor’s degree in Studio Art.
John C. Hitt Library Hosts Exhibition Featuring UCF B.S. in Photography Alumni
November 21, 2023 12 UCF Daytona Beach B.S. in Photography Alumni will display their work in the John C. Hitt Library Gallery.
Art Bytes: Fall 2023
September 13, 2023 UCF’s School of Visual Arts and Design (SVAD) celebrates the achievements of faculty, alumni and students as they unleash their potential in various creative endeavors. Join us in recognizing them for their efforts within the art field this fall.
Art Bytes: Summer 2023
August 10, 2023 UCF’s School of Visual Arts and Design (SVAD) celebrates the achievements of faculty, alumni, and students as they pursue creative endeavors.
Honoring the Legacy of Sarah Brown ’19
August 01, 2023 Our goal is to raise $25,000, and your generosity will enable the foundation to establish an endowed scholarship, allowing Sarah’s legacy to live on forever.
Born with a Rare Genetic Defect, SVAD Photography Alum Nadia Zomorodian ’21 Never Quit Fighting
June 28, 2023 After being told she may never graduate high school due to her rare genetic defect, SVAD alumna Nadia Zomorodian ’21 tells her story of beating the odds, graduating with a B.S. in Photography, and working as a photojournalist with Daytona Beach News-Journal.
UCF Alum Artwork Featured on Bounty Towels
June 06, 2023 Reina Castellanos ’16MFA has been tapped for a new partnership with Bounty Towels, in which their art is a featured design on the paper products.
Art Bytes: Spring 2023
May 03, 2023 UCF’s School of Visual Arts and Design celebrates the many accomplishments and triumphs of the students and faculty in the Spring of 2023.
Alumna Uses Color, Texture to Create Surrealistic Wonderlands
February 28, 2023 School of Visual Arts and Design alumna Cheryl Tall ’74 will display her artwork at the Sparks Gallery March 12-April 30.
UCF Faculty Showcases New Satire Risograph
February 10, 2023 Ashley Taylor, printmaking and design professor, brought satire with a pop of color to her third art showcase at UCF’s 2023 Faculty Exhibition.
UCF Student, Animation Alum Credited for Work on ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’
December 19, 2022 Tal Minks ’18, character animation alum and soon-to-be psychology graduate, worked on Avatar: The Way of Water in his role as a lead animator for Steamroller Animation.
The Disney World Attraction That Inspired an Alumnus to Pursue Animation
November 22, 2022 Michael Woodside ’08 says vacations to Walt Disney World in his childhood impacted his choice to make character animation his career.
SVAD Alumni Explore the Post-Immigration Experience in Maitland Art Center Exhibition
October 06, 2022 Mär Martinez, Leo Cordovi and MJ Torrecampo, all UCF alumni, will show their work at the Maitland Art Center Gallery exhibition In Between: Painting the Post Immigration Experience from Oct. 8, 2022, through Jan. 22, 2023.
SVAD MFA Alum Awarded Endowed Chair at Valencia College
September 23, 2022 Dominic DiPaolo ’15MFA has been awarded the University Club of Orlando Chair in Advanced Computer Technology at Valencia College. The Endowed Chair for Learning Leadership Program honors outstanding members of the Valencia teaching faculty and provides resources needed for the advancement of instruction at Valencia.
UCF Faculty, Alumni and Students featured in SNAP! Florida Showcase Exhibition
September 08, 2022 UCF faculty, alumni and students are featured among 50 artists exhibited at Snap! Gallery’s 2022 Florida Showcase. Now in its fifth year, the 2022 Florida Showcase celebrates Florida-based photographers and artists. The exhibition is currently on view through Jan. 14, 2023, at Snap! Downtown Orlando.
SVAD Alum Wins Animation’s Highest Honor
March 24, 2022 Honoring excellence in the field of animation, the 49th Annual Annie Awards presented visual creators with animation’s highest honor.