UCF - Key Persons
Dr. Herbert Shapiro, a legendary lecturer and civil rights activist, taught history at UC for 35 years, beginning in 1965 until his retirement in 2001. Shapiro and his wife, Judy, had firsthand experience with the Civil Rights Movement. They both knew Martin Luther King Jr. and attended his funeral following his assassination. Shapiro participated in the historic protest march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama. When Shapiro passed away in 2012, Judy provided the initial gift to seed the Shapiro scholarship fund and additional gifts endowed the scholarship. A beloved professor, Shapiro was known for hosting spirited lectures in his home; he would speak to riveted students while Judy served refreshments.