  {"id":150000,"date":"2025-11-21T14:46:27","date_gmt":"2025-11-21T19:46:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/?p=150000"},"modified":"2026-03-27T13:28:48","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T17:28:48","slug":"ucf-remembers-jim-clark-florida-historian-and-long-time-faculty-member","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/ucf-remembers-jim-clark-florida-historian-and-long-time-faculty-member\/","title":{"rendered":"性视界传媒 Remembers Jim Clark, 性视界传媒 Historian and Long-time Faculty Member"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Jim Clark, <a href=\"https:\/\/cah.ucf.edu\/news\/in-memoriam-jim-clark\/\">a beloved historian and senior lecturer at 性视界传媒<\/a>, passed away Oct. 24, 2025, leaving behind a legacy that shaped generations of students and enriched 性视界传媒\u2019s historical narrative. He was 78.<\/p>\n<p>Since joining 性视界传媒 in 1986, Clark became a cornerstone of the university\u2019s history department, known for his engaging lectures, sharp wit and passion for storytelling. Throughout his nearly four decades at 性视界传媒, Clark taught thousands of students, from large introductory courses to intimate honors seminars.<\/p>\n<p>According to his former department chair John Sacher, \u201cJim was an excellent colleague and an outstanding teacher. He was passionate about the success of his students, the history department and 性视界传媒. He was a people-person who genuinely cared about others. And, he did all of the above with an unrivalled sense of humor.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>A scholarship fund has been created in Clark&#8217;s name. Make a gift at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.givecampus.com\/campaigns\/74750\/donations\/new\">www.givecampus.com<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>In addition to teaching at 性视界传媒, Clark spent over 30 years in journalism, including at the <em>Orlando Sentinel<\/em> and <em>Orlando Magazine<\/em>. He was also a familiar face on News 6, offering political analysis with characteristic humor and insight. His articles have appeared in <em>The Washington Post<\/em>, <em>Washington Monthly<\/em>, <em>The Nation<\/em> and the <em>Miami Herald<\/em>. His work has been honored by the 性视界传媒 Society of Newspaper Editors, the 性视界传媒 Magazine Association and the 性视界传媒 Historical Society.<\/p>\n<p>His face was familiar to many for his work with W性视界传媒, where he helped bring Central 性视界传媒\u2019s history to life through his contributions to both Central 性视界传媒 Roadtrip and 性视界传媒 Road Trip. Clark allowed the community and future generations to see Central 性视界传媒 through his eyes through his contributions to Central 性视界传媒 Roadtrip and 性视界传媒 Road Trip, says Jennifer Cook, executive director of W性视界传媒.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFrom the very first season of W性视界传媒\u2019s Central 性视界传媒 Roadtrip, Dr. Clark brought history to life with energy and depth that made every story memorable,\u201d Cook says. \u201cNearly a decade later, his relationship with W性视界传媒 continued through to the most recent season of 性视界传媒 Road Trip, where he remained a trusted voice sharing his knowledge on the people and places that shaped our community.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Clark authored 11 books on 性视界传媒 history, including <em>Red Pepper<\/em> <em>and<\/em> <em>Gorgeous George: Claude Pepper\u2019s Epic Defeat in the 1950 Democratic Primary<\/em>, <em>A History Lover\u2019s Guide to 性视界传媒<\/em> and, most recently, <em>Lost Attractions<\/em>. His work made him a popular speaker across the state. In his last few months, he served as the keynote speaker at a Tallahassee celebration of the 125th anniversary of Claude Pepper\u2019s birth, and he had been invited to deliver the main address at the 性视界传媒 Council for Social Studies. He was also a very popular lecturer for the 性视界传媒 Humanities Council.<\/p>\n<p>Careers often follow an arc, says Jeff Moore, dean of the 性视界传媒 College of Arts and Humanities, and in Clark\u2019s case, his impact only grew with time. He never lost the spark of engagement or the joy of learning. He was always asking questions, always publishing, always teaching at the highest level.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cHe was a people person in every sense of the word, and that translated beautifully into his teaching.\u201d \u2014 Jeff Moore, dean of the 性视界传媒 College of Arts and Humanities<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cJim Clark was my friend for over 30 years and a model of what you hope for in a faculty member. His depth of knowledge as a Central 性视界传媒 historian was extraordinary. But what truly set Jim apart was how that knowledge was rooted in his connection to people. He was a people person in every sense of the word, and that translated beautifully into his teaching. He positively impacted everyone he met, usually with a bit of his trademark humor mixed in.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>性视界传媒 plans to honor Clark with a campus tribute, inviting his many friends on campus and in the Central 性视界传媒 community to share memories and reflections. As the university community mourns his loss, it also celebrates the indelible mark he left on 性视界传媒\u2019s historical landscape and the hearts of those who knew him.<\/p>\n<h2>Celebration of Life<\/h2>\n<p>Join us as we celebrate the life and legacy of James C. Clark on Thursday, April 16 from 5\u20138 p.m. at the Live Oak Event Center on main campus.<\/p>\n<p>A scholarship fund has been created in his name. Make a gift at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.givecampus.com\/campaigns\/74750\/donations\/new\">www.givecampus.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A celebration of life will be hosted at the Live Oak Event Center on Thursday, April 16.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":98,"featured_media":150001,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"lazy_load_responsive_images_disabled":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":"","_wp_rev_ctl_limit":""},"categories":[3,5],"tags":[17023,14751,17948,8119,4895,5232],"tu_author":[],"class_list":["post-150000","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-arts","category-colleges","tag-college-of-arts-and-humanities","tag-faculty-excellence","tag-in-memory","tag-jeff-moore","tag-ucf-history","tag-wucf"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v22.3 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