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Communication Alumnus Serves Thousands of Orlando’s Working Poor
Scott George, ’84, says communication is one of the keys to life. He explained that he uses the lessons from his degree in communication every hour of every day. “Whether it’s in business, relationships, family or marriages, learning to listen and communicate properly is essential,” said George. George has been a visionary and innovator in […]
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Beloved Member of the UCF Family Celebrates Retirement
The spotlight is shining on someone who has been working behind the scenes at UCF for 26 years. The College of Sciences joins Rosemary Monroy, the associate director of resources and facilities for the college, in celebrating her retirement and thanks her for her years of dedication to the university. Monroy retired this spring semester celebrated […]
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IC CAE Study Abroad Scholarship
The Intelligence Community Center for Academic Excellence is offering a study abroad scholarship for the summer and fall semesters. The IC CAE’s main goal is to prepare students, by enhancing critical skills and knowledge deemed essential by the intelligence community, for careers in national security and intelligence. The Intelligence and National Security Scholarship is a […]
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UCF Nicholson School of Communication Alumni Launch Mentorship Program
Story by Anne Shirley Lewis, UCF Knightly News Co-author Julia Anderson, UCF College of Sciences Nicholson School of Communication students met with their mentors for the first time at the pilot mentorship program breakfast, which was held by the UCF NSC Alumni Chapter on Wednesday morning in the FAIRWINDS Alumni Center. The purpose of the […]
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Treasured Member of the UCF Family Celebrates Retirement
The university community is invited to a retirement reception honoring Dr. Ida Cook, associate professor, department of sociology in the College of Sciences. Wednesday, May 6, 2015 2:00-4:00 p.m Morgridge International Reading Center Gallery Light refreshments will be served After 39 years of dedicated and excellent service to the University and community, Dr. Ida Cook is […]
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Q&A on Success of Women Faculty at UCF with Dr. Cynthia Young
Please join us for a question and answer session with Dr. Cynthia Young regarding the reorganization of Academic Affairs and the Office of Faculty Excellence. Dr. Young will discuss UCF’s efforts to date and new initiatives currently being developed for the recruitment, retention, and advancement of women faculty. This is an opportunity to learn and […]
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ICARUS: At the Edge of Time
ICARUS: At the Edge of Time Friday, April 10, 2015 • 7:30 p.m. • FREE A visually stunning movie. A moving orchestral performance. A touching story narrated live by an acclaimed actress. Each would be a fun activity in its own right, but combine them all into one free, multimedia performance at Orlando’s Dr. Phillips Center […]
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COS Distinguished Speaker Series Finale
This year, the Distinguished Speaker Series was held off campus for the first time. At the mouthwatering Tex-Mex cuisine restaurant, Cocina 214, guests crowded in for each guest speaker. Topics ranged from the Mayan collapse to managing conflicts in relationships. Drawing a crowd each time, each speaker was an expert in their field, bringing their […]
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Acting Director Appointed for the Nicholson School of Communication
Arlen Chase, Ph.D., has been appointed as the acting director for the Nicholson School of Communication. Chase, an associate dean in the College of Sciences and a Pegasus Professor in the anthropology department, will lead the school in collaboration with NSC’s associate director, Boyd Lindsley, Ed.D., and radio-television associate professor, Tim Brown, Ph.D. Together, they will continue to […]
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Double Title and Award: COS Student Staff Member Wins Big
On March 5-8, Florida Collegiate DECA hosted its 50th annual statewide Career Development Conference at the Florida Hotel & Conference Center in Orlando, FL. College of Sciences student and Communications Assistant, Emilee Jackson placed third in the state in two events, Marketing Management and Business-To-Business Marketing. These top finishes helped her qualify for the international […]
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Knights in New York
On Saturday, March 7, over 60 Knights gathered together in New York City for a UCF Networking Knight. Nicholson School of Communication instructor Joan McCain and a group of 13 advertising/public relations students traveled to New York for spring break to learn about careers in the Big Apple. UCF alumni from the New York […]
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Fifth Annual ICRC Conference at UCF
Communicators from around the world visited UCF this week for the International Crisis & Risk Communication Conference. The theme for the flagship fifth annual ICRC Conference surrounds the rising demand for accountability, including the push for effectiveness metrics. These may show the return on investment and return on effort for all types of crisis and risk communication initiatives and […]
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With Drive and Ambition, NSC Alumnus Turns Internship Into Career
Before he got his big break in the television industry, Stephen Walker, ’12, was working at a Kissimmee airport and attending classes at the Nicholson School of Communication as a radio-television major. He wanted to gain some hands-on experience in his field before he graduated, so he took an internship at Golf Channel, located in […]
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Distinguished Speaker Curbs Conflict in Relationships
Wednesday, February 11, Dr. Dan Canary, a professor of communication at the University of Utah, discussed the topic of conflict management during his talk in the College of Sciences Distinguished Speaker Series. His presentation, “Managing Conflict Strategically in Personal Relationships” came just in time for Valentine’s Day. He spoke about the social science research that […]
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Inaugural Outstanding AlumKnights Awards
On Feb. 5, the University of Central Florida College of Sciences and its alumni chapter hosted the inaugural Outstanding AlumKnights award reception at the Orlando Science Center. COS Dean, Dr. Michael Johnson welcomed the crowd, and faculty representatives from each of the college’s 10 departments and school presented the awards to their respective recipients. The […]
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Inaugural STEM Day Reached Thousands
Friday morning, January 30, thousands of K-12 students from the Central Florida area spilled on to UCF’s campus for the inaugural STEM day. STEM day is a bi-annual outreach event for K-12 students interested in learning more about the study of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Coordinated by the Center for Initiatives in STEM (iSTEM), […]
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NSC Alumnus Wins $25,000 and a Trip to the Super Bowl
He may not have won the grand prize, but he was still able to crash the Super Bowl. Nicholson School of Communication alumnus Brian Kleinschmidt was not the winner of the Doritos Crash the Super Bowl Contest, but he was still able to attend the big game in Arizona as a top 10 finalist. Kleinschmidt’s […]
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Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer Honors UCF Alumnus with “Mark Schlueb Day”
Orlando Sentinel senior reporter, Mark Schlueb, ’93, will return to his alma mater as senior communications coordinator for UCF News & Information nearly twenty-two years after graduating. Schlueb worked for the Orlando Sentinel for almost fourteen years, covering politics and Orlando City Hall. Orlando Mayor, Buddy Dyer, bid farewell to Schlueb by declaring Friday, Jan. […]
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Sweet Revenge
By Angie Lewis, ’03 Radio-TV alumna spends her days keeping one of TV’s most popular dramas on schedule. It’s only been a little more than two years since Jordan Henry, ’12, graduated from UCF, but she’s already added some pretty big names to her resume, which includes working as a production assistant on Bravo’s “Top […]
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Over $85,000 Available in College of Sciences Scholarships
Over $85,000 in scholarships are available to College of Sciences students! Don’t miss the opportunity to apply, as the deadline for application is fast approaching. Unless otherwise noted, students must apply for the scholarship by Feb. 1, 2015. Funds will be distributed during the 2015-2016 school year. If you are applying, you must be actively […]
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COS Alumnus Finalist in Super Bowl Ad Contest
The real winner of the Super Bowl could be a Nicholson School of Communication alumnus. A 30-second ad by Brian Kleinschmidt, ’04, a graduate of the radio-television program, is a top 10 finalist in the Doritos Crash the Super Bowl Contest. The annual contest gives consumers the opportunity to create a promotional ad for Doritos […]
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Advisers Recognized for Excellence
Two academic advisers from the College of Sciences were recently honored with the 2014 Excellence in Professional Advising Award. Rebecca Morales from the Nicholson School of Communication (NSC) and Karen Cox from the Psychology Department. Cox said that the UCF Psychology Peer Advising Program, was the university’s top choice to represent UCF for the National […]
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Tech Fee Brings Light to Nicholson School of Communication
To keep up with the ever-changing world of technology, and to keep students trained in the most current advances in telecommunications, the Nicholson School of Communication often updates its own technology by virtue of the University of Central Florida Technology Fee Awards. This year, NSC will be updating once again after receiving a UCF Tech […]
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National Communications Fraternity to Join UCF
Zeta Phi Eta, the oldest fraternity of its kind, founded in 1893, will be UCF’s first communications fraternity in spring 2015. Chapter president, Thevenin Campton, said that he was initially surprised that there is not already a professional communications fraternity at the second largest university in the nation. Campton contacted the national board of Zeta […]
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Life’s a Zoo for UCF Communication Grad
Jackie Wallace, ’00, says she wouldn’t be where she is today without her UCF degree in advertising/public relations. “I owe everything to what I learned, and more importantly the people I met while attending UCF,” explained Wallace. Wallace is now the public relations director for the Houston Zoo, overseeing all relationships with the media as […]
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Intern Queen Shares Tips and Insight
On Friday, Nov. 21 Lauren Berger, the Intern Queen herself joined UCF Business on Twitter for a live chat about careers and internships. Graduating in 2006 with a communications degree, Berger left UCF with a grand total of 15 internships under her belt. She told people following the chat that she started her first internship […]
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UCF Communication Alumna Becomes CNN Associate Producer
Victoria Moll-Ramirez, ’09, says her bachelor’s degree in radio-television from UCF has meant everything to her in her career. Her best memories at UCF include hours spent in the Nicholson School of Communication’s ‘Knightly Newsroom.’ “Every meltdown, every slice of pizza and every soda I had in that newsroom is so fondly remembered,” she says. […]
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Marketing Wizard
Donna Mirus Bates, ’93 | Senior VP, Marketing Communications & Content Development, Universal Orlando Resort Lightning never strikes twice — except in the case of Donna Mirus Bates, ’93, who worked on the marketing opportunity of a lifetime, then created an encore marketing campaign to reignite global excitement for a theme park expansion of infinite […]
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UCF Communication Alumna Honored with the UCF Professional Achievement Award at Black & Gold Gala
The UCF Black & Gold Gala is held annually during UCF Homecoming Week by the UCF Alumni Association to celebrate the achievements of UCF alumni who have “Reached for the Stars.” Gwen Griffin, ’85, was honored at the 2014 Black & Gold Gala with the UCF College of Sciences Professional Achievement Award. From a young […]
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NSC Alumni Honored at Hall of Fame Reception
If you’ve wandered down the halls of the Nicholson School of Communication lately, you may have noticed a wall of plaques depicting some familiar faces. Those faces belong to the NSC Alumni Hall of Fame members, who recently returned to their alma mater to view the plaques made in their honor. On Sept. 26, NSC […]