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Students wins $5,000 scholarship in tweeting competition
UCF journalism major Samantha Lena Rosenthal is one of five recipients of a national $5,000 scholarship from the prestigious First Amendment Center as part of its recent “Free to Tweet” competition. During a 15-day online celebration of First Amendment rights, high school and college students nationwide can win one of five $5,000 scholarships through the “Free to […]
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Flu shot benefits more than you
This is a guest post from UCF Forum columnist Heather Waymouth, a University of Central Florida senior majoring in advertising/public relations and English writing, she can be reached at hwaymouth@knights.ucf.edu. I have never been more baffled by my fellow students than I have in the past few weeks. When asking my friends a simple question – “Are […]
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Volunteers earn Presidential Honor for UCF
The University of Central Florida has earned the top U.S. President’s Volunteer Service Award for 2011-2012, the only university in the nation to receive the honor. The gold award is given to organizations that provide at least 15,000 volunteer hours a year to Junior Achievement projects. UCF volunteers more than doubled that mark by donating […]
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Communications degree ranks second on list of degrees employers love
From the article: If there’s one thing we love to do in this age of the Internet, it’s communicating. With everything from Twitter and Facebook to chat rooms and blogs blasting us every minute of every day, a degree in communications seems relevant. The “Hard Times” report found a 7.4 percent unemployment rate among recent […]
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NSC Alumni and Faculty Reunion
In celebration of the University of Central Florida’s 50th anniversary, The Nicholson School of Communication’s current and retired faculty and all of its alumni are invited to a networking reception on Saturday, Feb. 9 from 7:30-9 p.m. at the UCF FAIRWINDS Alumni Center. This is a great opportunity for alumni to reconnect with previous classmates […]
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Knights give back
See how UCF students, faculty, staff and friends give back to the Central Florida community.
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Founders’ Day Honors Convocation 2013
The annual Founders’ Day Honors Convocation will be held beginning at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 3, 2013, in the Pegasus Ballroom at the Student Union. We will recognize faculty members who have demonstrated excellence in teaching, advising, research, professional service, and librarianship. We will also recognize those members of our faculty who have completed […]
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Florida Research Consortium names Roger Pynn to Board of Directors
Roger Pynn, APR, CPRC, president of Curley & Pynn, ’73, has been named to the Florida Research Consortium (FRC) board of directors and will serve as chairman of its Communications Committee. FRC is a statewide organization dedicated to strengthening Florida’s innovation economy by promoting research commercialization and the development of a skilled workforce. With more than […]
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Dr. Weger Chosen to be editor
The American Forensics Association publication committee elected Harry Weger to be the next editor of the Argumentation and Advocacy journal. This is the flagship journal of the argumentation field. Argumentation and Advocacy, the flagship publication of the American Forensic Association, invites scholarly submissions concerning any dimension of argumentation studies, contemporary or historical, including but not limited to argumentation theory, […]
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Global Perspectives sponsors semester of events
Several prominent figures, such as Nobel Peace Prize winner Jody Williams and African human rights activist John Prendergast, will speak at UCF this semester. The presentations are hosted by the UCF Global Perspectives Office, which strives to broaden awareness and understanding on campus and in the community about global issues. Each event connects to the […]
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Professor’s research earns prize in international competition
Dr. Kimiko Akita, earned second prize for her co-authored research paper in the plenary interactive poster session at the International Communication Association convention in May in Phoenix, Arizona. The paper, “State and Shinto: Spanning the history of the secularized scripture,” was among 108 posters accepted to the competition and ranked first in ICA’s Communication History Division. […]
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Faculty, alumna team published in Communication Quarterly
MA alumna Rebekah Lane and Associate Professor Dr. Ann Neville Miller had an article accepted for publication in Communication Quarterly. The article, “An Examination of the Narrative Persuasion with Epilogue Through the Lens of the Elaboration Likelihood Model” is based on Ms. Lane’s thesis and was also presented as a competitive paper at the annual convention of the National Communication […]
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Two students honored as Most Promising Minority Students
Two students from the Nicholson School of Communication (NSC) have been honored as the Most Promising Minority Students by the American Advertising Federation. The honorees, Francesca Parker and Guilene Grefin are in NSC’s advertising-public relations program. Francesca was an Multicultural Advertising Intern Program (MAIP) intern last semester, and both students will be applying this summer as well. As a […]
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Students raise over $5K for lupus
Communication Student, Laura Ramirez, has shown tremendous academic achievement and commitment to both the Nicholson School and the community. In a project completed for her group dynamics class, Ramirez and her group developed an organized, professional and inspirational event that raised $5,591.00 for Lupus Link. In addition, she used her expertise and redesigned the company’s website and created a […]
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Knights helping knights
As part of UCF’s 50th Anniversary, the College of Sciences is collecting donated items for the Knights Helping Knights Pantry. To date, COS has collected 1,215.52 pounds of donated items! If you would like to donate items, drop them off in the Dean’s Office or any COS departmental office. Learn more about our ongoing and future events […]
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Alum publishes first book
Shannon O’Donnell, ’06, published her first book, The Volunteer Traveler’s Handbook. The book shares stories, advice and photography that will help anyone interested in international volunteer opportunities find and vet ethical volunteer experiences. O’Donnell left the United States in 2008 and has traveled around the world for the past four years traveling slowly and integrating service and community […]
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NSC advisor honored with prestigious advising award
Nicholson School of Communication (NSC) advisor, Laurel Anderson, was awarded the 2012 Dr. Judith Sindlinger Outstanding New Advisor Award. The ceremony took place on Dec. 13, 2012 and the awards namesake, Dr. Judith Sindlinger, presented the award to Anderson. As the award winner, she is automatically elected as UCF’s nominee for the National Academic Advising […]
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UCF well-represented at Florida Communication Association Convention
The Florida Communication Association’s (FCA) annual convention was held at the Four Points by Sheraton Studio City in Orlando this past October. The Nicholson School of Communication (NSC) was well represented at the convention by students and faculty. NSC undergraduate students demonstrated their engagement in clubs and research during the convention through poster sessions and […]
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Dr. Voss presents at the NCA Convention
At the November National Communication AssociationConvention in Orlando, Journalism Coordinator Dr. Kimberly Voss presented on a few topics. Some including: “Eleanor Hart: How An Advice Columnist Guided A Florida Community And Addressed Issues of Gender and Race,” co-authored with Lance Speere. Named a top paper. “The Real Inventor of Food Journalism: The Story Behind the First […]
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NSC steps up to help the Coalition for the Homeless
For the past four years, NSC Assistant Director Boyd Lindsley has volunteered in a few capacities with the Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida. In light of this connection and NSC staff members exhibiting an interest in volunteering in some capacity, the need for the Coalition’s lobby to be painted resulted in a perfect […]
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NSC grad reporting from Georgia
Amanda Castro, ’12, recently joined the 41 NBC/WMGT news team in Macon, Georgia as a reporter and fill-in anchor. Castro graduated from the University of Central Florida in Orlando with a degree in broadcast journalism. Since she joined the morning announcement team at her elementary school, Amanda knew she wanted to work in the news industry. […]
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Terrorism: Rhetoric of the government
Join Nicholson School of Communication Associate Professor Dr. Jonathan Matusitz for his presentation “Terrorism: Rhetoric of the government” this evening in the HEC, Room 103. Dr. Jonathan Matusitz is currently an associate professor in the Nicholson School of Communication at the University of Central Florida. He studies globalization, culture, terrorism and health communication. In 2011, Dr. […]
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Ericka Dunlap speaks to UCF students about personal image
Ericka Dunlap, Miss America 2004, spoke to students in the Student Union recently on the techniques she uses to look and feel her best. Dunlap, a COS alumna, was invited by the UCF Campus Activities Board, to speak to students about the importance of building self-esteem and accepting your self-image. “What the Miss America organization […]
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From UCF to Hollywood: Nicholson School Alum Shares His Journey
Dr. Will Kinnally’s Development of Electronic Media course had the privilege of hearing from Nicholson School of Communication alum, Clay Newbill, on Nov. 20. Newbill is a pioneer and innovator of reality television beginning as a member of “The Real World” producing team. Since then, he has executive produced such popular programs as “The Mole,” […]
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Professor named chair of professional freedom and responsibility committee
Dr. Kimberly Voss, UCF Associate Professor & Journalism Area Coordinator, was named the Chair of Professional Freedom and Responsibility (PFR) Committee for the History Division of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) in October. AEJMC is a nonprofit organization of more than 3,700 educators, students and practitioners from around the globe. Founded […]
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What Disney can teach workers
A new study from UCF Associate Professor Dr. Jonathan Matusitz focuses on the hospitality giant Disney and explains how the company can claim it is the “happiest place on Earth.” Although park employees didn’t prove immune to exhaustion caused by faking it (referred to as surface acting), researchers identified two coping mechanisms that dramatically cushioned the […]
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2012 College of Sciences Rising Star Award
The 2012 College of Sciences Rising Star Award winner is Lauren Black, ’09, who was honored at the Black and Gold Gala hosted by the UCF Alumni Association during the 2012 Homecoming week. Black runs the popular website Country Music is Love, which she started when she was still finishing her Radio-Television classes in the Nicholson School of Communication. The site […]
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Journalism students attend AOJ Convention
Students in journalism instructor Manning Pynn’s Critical Writing class were treated to an opportunity to attend the recent Association of Opinion Journalists’ national convention in Orlando. The convention drew 150 editorial writers, critics, columnists and bloggers from around the country to the Rosen Shingle Creek resort for three days of meetings and workshops about state, national and […]
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You’re invited: Centric Magazine Party
You are cordially invited to Centric magazine’s fall issue launch party Monday, Nov. 19, from 5 to 8 p.m. in the Pegasus Ballroom of the Student Union. You can pick up the fall issue of the magazine and enjoy some free food and drink, as well as some entertainment provided by the UCF Glee Club […]
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Alum receives White House honor
The White House recently recognized Doug Matthews, ‘95, a graduate of the journalism program, as a champion of local innovation. Each year, the White House honors 13 local innovation champions of change for their commitment to creating a more open and innovative government through entrepreneurship. Matthews has spent the last 18 years working to improve local […]