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.

Successful Women Seminar Series fall event tackles the life of a professor

The UCF Women’s Research Center invites you to the third presentation in our “Successful Women Seminar Series” with Dr. M.C. Santana, Associate Professor, Digital Media and Director of Women’s Studies. As a college Professor and mother, Dr. M. C. Santana finds time to volunteer and participate in community outreach programs all around Central Florida.  “I […]

College of Sciences hosts ecological open house

Students and parents fought the rain and teamed up with UCF Saturday in an effort to go green during the fifth annual College of Sciences open house. The College of Sciences hosted the event where students had the opportunity to better the environment by planting mangrove plants and building oyster mats that will later be […]

Journalism grad hosts first art show

Anne Welch, who received a bachelor of arts degree in journalism at the University of Central Florida, hosted her first art show this summer as part of The Artists at Edgewood series. Visitors met Welch and viewed her mixed media creations. During her 20-year career as a reporter and photographer for various daily Florida newspapers and as an […]

Knightly News en Espanol

Katie Coronado, UCF broadcast journalism teacher, and the production team at Knightly News have started shooting Knightly News en Espanol. The UCF journalism students have started creating weekly web updates of what they are covering presented in Spanish, which you can view here.

Event: UCF Ad Club will host first meeting Sept. 12

The UCF Ad Club will host their first meeting on Wed., Sept 12 at 4:30 p.m. in BA 207. Advertising students are encouraged to attend to “to learn about who we are, what we’ve done, and how we want to help you grow professionally in the advertising field.” For more information, visit http://ucfadclub.blogspot.com/.

Looking for a job, NSC grad? Check out this site.

If you are a recent UCF NSC Communication graduate, you will want to check out the Job Bank from the Public Relations Society of America’s Orlando chapter. The Job Bank is a service to the Central Florida communications community. It provides businesses seeking to fill positions with a direct line to some of the region’s […]

Bob Opsahl, WFTV anchor, comes to UCF Sept. 17

New fellowship program seeks UCF students

Students for a New American Politics PAC is pleased to announce the Fall 2012 Organizing Fellowship Program. The SNAP Fellowship is a paid grassroots organizing fellowship for students and youth that’s fast-paced, high-impact, and focused on social justice values. This isn’t your average summer internship – it’s your opportunity to create real, lasting change. As […]

Journalism grads win social media award

Two Nicholson School journalism graduates recently won top honors from the Florida Society of News Editors (FSNE) for their use of social media to break news. Ryan Little,’11, a reporter for The Ledger newspaper in Lakeland, Fla., and Matt Reinstetle,’11, entertainment editor at The Ledger, shared the first place award from the FSNE for their use of […]

Professor leads youth to become leaders

In 2000, Shari Hodgson , a faculty member at the University Of Central Florida Nicholson School Of Communication, designed and facilitated a Youth Leadership Program sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce of Winter Park.  The program celebrated its 12th year this summer.  After receiving 70 applications for the summer, the Youth Leadership Program selected 50 students […]

UCF grad receives applied research award

Former NSC M.A. student, Elizabeth Minei,’09, who is now at the University of Oklahoma, and Ryan Bisel, University of Oklahoma, are the recipients of the 2011 Stanley L. Saxton Applied Research Award, sponsored by the Carl Couch Center for Social and Internet Research (www.cccsir.com). They received this award on their paper “Negotiating the Meaning of Team […]

Journalism grads honored with press awards

Nicholson School journalism graduate Isaac Babcock, ’04, was a big winner at the Florida Press Association Better Weekly Newspaper awards on July 7 in Destin, Fla. Babcock, associate editor of The Winter Park-Maitland Observer, won first place for his sports feature “Rollins resurrects a legacy,” detailing one man’s mission to revive Rollins College’s football, a team […]

Journalism instructor goes “camping”

Journalism instructor Rick Brunson spent a week teaching sports writing to 18 high school students as part of a summer journalism camp earlier this year. Camp Orlando drew 340 high school journalism students from across Florida to the Doubletree Inn at SeaWorld for a week of intense, daylong training workshops in various journalism skills. The camp was […]

NSC grad live streams from race car

Nicholson School of Communication Graduate and Virgin sportscar driver Shea Holbrook became the first and only Pirelli World Challenge driver to stream live video from the cockpit during all on-track sessions at the Mid Ohio Sportscar Challenge, which was held earlier this month.  Fans were able to experience what it is like to be in the […]

NSC’s new graduate certificate in corporate communication

The Nicholson School of Communication (NSC) has recently launched an exciting 15-credit hour graduate certificate program in corporate communication. The Graduate Certificate in Corporate Communication offers students additional training in creating, managing and communicating corporate reputation. Coursework focuses on theory, research and practical applications of principles related to corporate communication. The certificate program curriculum includes courses in […]

UCF grad making her dream a reality

Vienna Girardi has spent a lot of time in the spotlight, appearing on ABC’s The Bachelor and VH1’s Couple’s Therapy, but the UCF interpersonal communication alumna is focusing on making her new dream a reality. Girardi recently opened up Vixen Boutique near UCF. “As of right now, I am just getting my boutique up and going,” Girardisaid. “I just want to […]

UCF grad grabs national attention with Google video

Matthew Epstein, a UCF advertising and public relations grad from the Nicholson School of Communication, has been receiving national attention for his “Google Please Hire Me” video. TIME magazine recently wrote a piece on how graduates could land an interview and used Epstein as their main example. From the piece, “Many job applicants feel that […]

Be on the lookout for free art in Orlando

Communication graduate and artist Keith Jensen doesn’t like the business side of art, so he wanted to find a way to keep it fun. The solution: Give away his creations – well, just for the next year, anyway. The UCF graduate and former communication adjunct now lives in New York City, but is the creative art director for a […]