From internships to student achievements to recognition of The University of Tampa faculty and institution as a whole, the following is a running archive of UT press releases, called News Articles, and feature stories, noted as UT Life.
Posted January 18, 2019 in News
The University of Tampa’s Spring 2019 Honors Program symposia series kicks off on Monday, Jan. 28, with Noah Oakley, recipient of the Timothy M. Smith Inspiration Through Exploration Award. His presentation begins at noon in the Crescent Club on the ninth floor of the Vaughn Center.
Throughout the series, resident scholars and researchers at the University as well as guest speakers will present in their areas of specialization. Guest speakers in the series include Mario Chard, author of the award-winning Land of Fire; Jaime Harker, professor of English and the director of the Sarah Isom Center for Women and Gender Studies at the University of Mississippi; and Kareem Khubchandani, the Mellon Bridge Assistant Professor in the Department of Drama and Dance and the Program in Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies at Tufts University.
Posted January 15, 2019 in UT Life
UT faculty offer their advice on a variety of topics in a Winter 2019 UT Journal article, “The UT Guide to…” Featured here are two of the six articles; find the others online in the UT Journal.
Posted January 10, 2019 in News
From Jan. 23–Feb. 22, UT’s Scarfone/Hartley Gallery will showcase Modernism Reimagined: Joe Testa-Secca in Full Color, highlighting the art of renowned local artist Joe Testa-Secca. There will be an opening reception on Friday, Jan. 25, from 7–9 p.m., and a closing reception on Friday, Feb. 22, from 7–9 p.m.
Drawing from the University’s permanent art collection, numerous local private collections and the artist’s personal studio collection, this monographic show will showcase the scope and evolution of Testa-Secca’s work, saluting both his artistic career and the invaluable local art supporters who have collected his work over the decades.
Posted January 09, 2019 in News
Noted art historian Philip Eliasoph, who specializes in Jewish art, will present a special lecture at The University of Tampa on Thursday, Feb. 7, at 7:30 p.m. on the ninth floor of the Vaughn Center. The lecture is free and open to the public, and a reception will precede the talk at 6:30 p.m.
From ancient pagan idolatry, to Rothko and the “mystery of the Jews” in modern art, Eliasoph, a noted authority on Jewish art, will tell a sweeping story of art that hasn’t often been told before. Millennia of Jewish art from Moses to Modigliani will be discussed in a talk that is designed to appeal to art lovers and those seeking a deeper understanding of Jewish culture alike.
Posted January 09, 2019 in News
The leaders of Workscapes Inc., Quala and Gator Cases are slated to speak at the next Business Network Symposium at The University of Tampa on Tuesday, Jan. 15. The event, which is free and open to the public, begins with a continental breakfast at 7:15 a.m. with the program running from 7:45–9 a.m. on the ninth floor of the Vaughn Center, 401 W. Kennedy Blvd.