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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]