Communication professor receives Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling grant

UCF Communication Assistant Professor Dr. Lindsay Neuberger recently received a grant from the Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling Inc. to conduct research on problem gambling behaviors among college students. She will be working with graduate students to develop moderator guides and conduct focus groups at universities across the state.  These focus group discussions will evaluate gambling […]

Communication professor publishes book

UCF Communication Professor and Cocoa Author Paul V. Spampanato recently published his new book “Halo Again: A Journey in Communication Intelligence,” which you can purchase here.  Amidst the deluge of relationship books and relationship experts, Paul Spampanato took a step out on a limb to provide a heartfelt, sometimes humorous, but very intuitive look at how and why […]

Terrorism: Rhetoric of the government

The second lecture, in a series of four, from Dr. Jonathan Matusitz is scheduled for Thursday, November 29 from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. in HEC 103. Dr. Jonathan Matusitz is currently an associate professor in the Nicholson School of Communication at the University of Central Florida (UCF). He studies globalization, culture, terrorism and health […]

Looking to learn outside the classroom? SPJ might be for you.

The UCF chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists is a club on campus dedicated to training and mentoring future media professionals including reporters, writers, editors, columnists, bloggers, photographers, online producers, social media specialists and any other job title you could find on the masthead of a media company. At their first meeting this semester, […]

2013 International Crisis & Risk Communication Conference calling for presentations

The 2013 International Crisis & Risk Communication Conference is calling for presentations in the area of crisis and risk communication, especially those related to the 2013 theme: Rethinking Media.  The review committee welcomes submissions including: case studies, original research, lessons learned/best practices, experiential reports, or normative recommendations. The conference encourages submissions reflecting interdisciplinary approaches in […]

NSC instructor receives Golden Service Learning Partner Award

NSC Instructor Steve Neel’s COM 1000 course, Introduction to Communication, is designated as a service-learning course.  As a part of their Service Learning Project, students in the COM 1000 class delivered Junior Achievement (JA) lessons to students at the elementary school level.  Junior Achievement is the world’s largest non-profit economic education organization and has been operating in […]

Nicholson School of Communication hosts high school journalism workshop

Approximately 120 high school journalism students from 16 Central Florida schools converged on the Nicholson School of Communication (NSC) on Saturday, Oct. 27, for the annual Florida Scholastic Press Association (FSPA) Fall Workshop.  This is the ninth year the Nicholson School has played host to the workshop, which featured sessions on writing, interviewing, photography, page […]

Heather Keroes earns accreditation in public relations

UCF Communication Alumni Heather Keroes has joined the ranks of public relations practitioners who have achieved one of the highest credentials of the profession, the professional distinction of being “Accredited in Public Relations” or APR. Keroes, a communications strategist at Curley & Pynn, recently completed the APR program, which tested her knowledge of communications theory […]

New faces within the NSC faculty

In fall 2012, we welcome two new members of NSC faculty. Bridget Rubenking Dr. Bridget Rubenking is joining NSC in August 2012, after completing her Ph.D. at Indiana University.  She holds an M.A. from Cleveland State University and B.A. from Kent State University. Her research interests focus on emotional and cognitive processing of mediated content, […]

Internships available in Washington

Sponsored by The Fund for American Studies, Capital Semester combines substantive journalism and communications internships , courses for academic credit, career development activities, site briefings and lectures led by top policy experts and journalists. This fast-paced, fifteen-week residential program provides undergraduate students from around the world with opportunities to gain the edge in today’s competitive […]

UCF Book Festival accepting book submissions

The 4th annual UCF Book Festival/Orlando will be held at the UCF Arena on Saturday, April 13, 2013. The mission of the UCF Book Festival/Orlando is to encourage the appreciation of diverse and quality literature in addition to fostering and sustaining a love of reading. Annually, the festival draws thousands of readers of all ages […]

Alumni joins American Red Cross Mid-Florida Region board of directors

UCF Alumni Dan Ward, APR, vice president/partner of Curley & Pynn, has joined the American Red Cross Mid-Florida Region board of directors. He also serves on the executive committee as chair of the Community Visibility and Partnership Committee. The committee’s responsibilities include raising visibility for the American Red Cross as a local organization, establishing CEO […]

Moving forward – all eyes are on the future

A note from Robert C. Chandler, Ph.D., Director of the Nicholson School of Communication The programs of the Nicholson School of Communication (NSC) are undergoing a State of Florida mandated review this academic year. A period of self-study and analysis has been underway for the past six months and a large amount of data is being […]

NSC students win awards at FCA convention

Lambda Pi Eta officers and Nicholson School of Communication students Lexi Jacobs, Jessica Monteagudo, Sydney Gray and Amanda Palmeira brought home two awards from the 82nd Annual Convention of the Florida Communication Association, which was held in Orlando this weekend.  The students were awarded “Poster with Most Crowd Appeal” and “Outstanding Poster Session Oral Presentation.” Lambda Pi […]

Old club with new attitude

For years, Ed2010, the University of Central Florida’s magazine club, has been trying to shine among the constellation of UCF communication organizations. And, for years, it’s occupied a dim domain, unnoticed by the hundreds of Nicholson School of Communication majors who seek a career in magazines. This fall, the club has a fresh set of […]

Dr. Miller to participate in the ECR program

Dr. Ann Neville Miller has been accepted for participation in the Early Career Reviewer (ECR) program at the Center for Scientific Review (CSR), National Institutes of Health (NIH). Reviewers for the program are competitively selected from among applicants who have obtained their doctorates relatively recently. NIH Scientific Review Officers can select one ECR to participate in […]

Kerry Martin earns accreditation in public relations

UCF Alumna Kerry Martin, ’07, has joined the ranks of public relations practitioners who have achieved one of the highest credentials of the profession, the professional distinction of being “Accredited in Public Relations” or APR. Martin, a communications strategists at Curley & Pynn, recently completed the APR program, which tested her knowledge of communications theory […]

A critical introduction to terrorism and communication

Over sixty students, faculty and community members gathered in the Teaching Academy on Thursday evening to hear Nicholson School of Communication Associate Professor, Dr. Jonathan Matusitz, speak on terrorism and communication. The hour presentation covered a broad range of topics including: what is terrorism?; why does terrorism exist?; and terrorism as a communication process.  The University […]

Journalism student takes on the Big Apple

Feature written by Baileigh Johnson I began my studies with Nicholson as a sophomore at UCF, and gained my first internship with a magazine the summer before entering my junior year. Just as a reporter gets an adrenaline rush from the chaos of a newsroom, I am completely fueled by the way the magazine industry […]

‘Food, Newspapers and Feminism’ – a new book in the making

Dr. Kimberly Voss signed a book contract with AltaMira Press – a division of Rowman & Littlefield Publishers recently. Her book is part of the new imprint on studies in food and gastronomy. The book is about food, newspapers and feminism. With the manuscript due in fall of 2013, we look forward to seeing the book […]

Event: Terrorism and communication presentation

Dr. Jonathan Matusitz, Associate Professor at the Nicholson School of Communication and author of Terrorism & Communication: A Critical Introduction, will be providing a special one-hour presentation to students, faculty and community members interested in learning about this aspect of terrorism. This is a perfect opportunity to garner new information about terrorism and communication, interact […]

Navigating politics with friends on Facebook

A tidal wave of political content is flooding Facebook users’ news feeds as Election Day approaches, and many users are scrambling for ways to navigate through it. Should users block or unfriend a family member, co-worker or close friend and risk triggering an uncomfortable conversation? Or is there a less-stressful substitute?  The Social Networking Sites and […]

COS celebrates diversity and helps Knights Pantry

The College of Sciences and the UCF Community celebrated diversity Monday morning at the annual UCF Diversity Breakfast. As a sponsor, the College of Sciences had several members present including but not limited to Teresa Dorman, COS Assistant Dean, Talat Rahman from Physics, Jeff Cassisi from Psychology, Nicole Jobson from the Lou Frey Institute, Danielle […]

Alumna lands director of marketing position

Frank and Clarice Petrellis and Dale Bohman, owners of PIP Printing and Marketing Services in Kissimmee, are pleased to announced that Lauren Holliday has joined their team as the new director of marketing. Holliday studied journalism at the University of Central Florida and has experience implementing companies’ social media profiles and marketing plans. PIP announces it’s […]

Looking for an internship? Don’t miss this event on Oct. 30th.

Are you looking for an internship with a television station, newspaper or public relations company? If so, you should register for Intern Pursuit, which will be held on October 30 from 5:00 pm–8:00 pm in the Student Union (SU) Pegasus Ballroom. This internship fair is designed to connect students in any communication, journalism, marketing or event related field […]

UCF alumna now VP of Metro Orlando Economic Development Commission

Nicholson School of Communication Alumna Jennifer Wakefield, ’07, has been promoted to Vice President, Marketing and Communications, of the Metro Orlando Economic Development Commission. She has 12 years of marketing and communications experience, her master’s degree in communications from the University of Central Florida and her Accreditation of Public Relations. She has also served as […]

“From the Trenches”: Faculty parents share experiences of parenting in academia

TV news anchor Bob Opsahl visits UCF’s Nicholson School

WFTV Channel 9 news anchor Bob Opsahl returned to his alma mater on Sept. 17 to share his insights and experiences from nearly 35 years of covering the news in Central Florida. Opsahl, a 1976 UCF Radio and Television graduate and a 2001 inductee into the Nicholson School Hall of Fame, spoke to journalism instructor […]

COS goes green with 2012 Open House

The College of Sciences welcomed students, families, faculty, staff and members of the public to their fifth annual Open House Saturday, September 15. In an effort to improve the environment, the College of Sciences made the tradition a green event this year. Guests and volunteers had the opportunity to plant mangrove plants and build oyster mats […]

Communication graduate earns “Woman of the Year” award

UCF Organizational Communication graduate Cindy (Giampietro) Dalecki was recently named the “Woman of the Year” by the Volusia/Flagler United Way. Dalecki was also awarded the President’s Volunteer Service Award, which included a letter from President Obama. You can read more about Dalecki’s work and how it helped earned these awards by clicking here.