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OBJ Honors NSC Alumni
Story by Bernard Wilchusky, UCF Today Ten UCF staff and alumni were named recently by Orlando Business Journal as among the area’s 40 top professionals under 40 years old. Two of the alumni honored are graduates of the Nicholson School of Communication (NSC). The NSC alumni recognized for making significant achievements in their careers include: […]
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The Science Behind Horror Junkies
Most of us have never been chased down with a chainsaw, but a primal part of our brains loves the thrill of that horrific possibility. That’s one reason why haunted houses and their newer incarnations – horror nights – are an ever-popular and growing business, especially around Halloween. Consumers are expected to spend $8.4 billion […]
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Salute to Steven Sotloff
By Jenna Marina, UCF Alumni Shirley and Art Sotloff believe that their son, Steven, found his true calling while he was a student at UCF from 2002-04. It’s that connection that prompted them to help create a scholarship in his name when Steven was killed after being taken hostage as a freelance journalist by terrorist […]
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Communication Professors Lead Hispanic Media Initiative
The University of Central Florida is one of the few universities in the country to offer undergraduate courses in Hispanic/Latino media and Spanish-language TV news. The faculty and staff at the Nicholson School of Communication have worked for a long time to make this a reality, with Instructor Katie Coronado at its forefront. Coronado attended […]
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Nicholson Students Part of Award-Winning Media Teams
Story by UCF Nicholson School of Communication // When it comes to media awards, two of the biggest were handed out this past week. And students from the Nicholson School of Communication were right in the middle as part of two award-winning teams at the Emmys and the Online News Association. Four NSC journalism students […]
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In Her Own Words: How Scholarships Changed My Life
Lisa Kauffman is a dual major (radio television; political science) in the College of Sciences and expects to graduate in December 2016. She is this year’s recipient of the Sonja Rose Nicholson Endowed Scholarship and the Margaret Gerow/Daniel J. May Communications Scholarship. She currently interns within the Orange County Government Communications Division and hopes to […]
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COS Staff Recognized at Annual Awards Program
The UCF College of Sciences was well represented at the 44th Annual Awards Program on Friday, September 2, 2016. The UCF Human Resources Department held the event in the Pegasus Ballroom where over 500 attendees gathered to celebrate the university’s outstanding USPS and A&P employees. View photos from the event here. Several College of Sciences […]
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Robert Littlefield Takes the Lead at NSC
Story by UCF Nicholson School of Communication Robert Littlefield arrived at the Nicholson School of Communication like most new employees figuring out parking and how to set up email. But unlike most new hires, Littlefield wasn’t exactly new to the faculty and staff on Aug. 1. The former professor of communication at North Dakota State University […]
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The Distinguished Speaker Series is Back!
The UCF College of Sciences Distinguished Speaker Series is back with exciting new topics presented by renowned experts in their fields. This year’s 2016-17 series will be held monthly at Tuscawilla Country Club at 6:00pm, on the last Wednesday of each month, from September 2016 to April 2017 (excluding December). The Distinguished Speaker Series includes seven […]
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Big Win for Ad/PR Alumnus
Story by Tommiea Jackson, Nicholson News Washington, D.C. is more than 850 miles away, but it isn’t too far for a Knight to travel to make his or her presence known. Steven Torres, ’16, a 2016 College of Sciences advertising-public relations graduate, traveled to the nation’s capital in June and brought home the top prize. […]
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NSC Partners with Latin American Studies
Story by Tommiea Jackson, Nicholson News For college students, choosing a major takes a great deal of consideration. With a little more planning with academic advisors, many Knights can walk away from college with two bachelor’s degrees by earning not more than the 120 credit hours required for one degree. Faculty and administrators at the […]
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Communication Alumna Conquers Nonprofit Career
Story by Tommiea Jackson, Nicholson News Tallahassee, Fla. – The Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy has named UCF Nicholson School of Communication alumna Fonda Anderson, ’84, as chief of staff. In this role, Anderson serves as a key member of the senior leadership team, providing strategic oversight for programs, communication, development and planning processes to […]
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NSC Alumnus Makes Documentary Dream a Reality
UCF Nicholson School of Communication alumnus, Presley Adamson, ’10, believes that deciding to attend UCF was his first step toward achieving his dream of becoming a documentary film maker. Adamson graduated in 2010 with a B.A. in Radio Television, in the production track. In addition to being president of the National Broadcasting Society UCF Chapter […]
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NSC Prepares PR Professionals
Story by Nicholson News The UCF College of Sciences’ Nicholson School of Communication is one of 22 institutions in the country to offer a course to prepare its students for the Certificate of Public Relations Principles (CPRP) exam. One semester in, the course has had great results. The inaugural class had 10 students, six of whom have taken and […]
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NSC Grad Returns to Cover Pulse Tragedy
Story by Nicholson News Associated Press reporter and video journalist Josh Replogle, ’09, has great memories of the University of Central Florida and the Nicholson School of Communication in particular. Why wouldn’t he? He arrived on campus thanks to a Bright Futures scholarship in 2005. Having only lived in Florida a short time before graduating […]
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UCF Debate Team Finishes Record-Breaking Year
Story by Nicholson NewsThe UCF debate team completed a record-breaking year at the Novice-JV National Championship Tournament, hosted by West Virginia University in March. Joseph Tracy, debate team member, was named 24th speaker in the individual speaking awards. This honor recognized Tracy as among the top 25 first-year speakers in the nation. Over the entire year, […]
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Speech Team Surpasses its Own Goals
Story by Nicholson News UCF’s Speech Team has seen a great deal of growth since it started just four years ago, said Jonathan Conway, instructor of human communication in the UCF Nicholson School of Communication and director of the Speech Team. At the beginning of the year, Conway and his team set clear goals: secure a finalist in […]
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‘Most Powerful’ List Features COS Alumni
Story by UCF Today Several UCF College of Sciences alumni were listed on Orlando magazine’s 2016 list of the region’s 50 most powerful people. The July edition of the magazine for the first time divides the 13th-annual list into categories, ranging from government and politics to philanthropy and community voices. In GOVERNMENT and POLITICS, Marcos […]
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Love Conquers Hate at UCF Vigil for Pulse Victims
Story by UCF Today Rain and lightning delayed but could not stop a vigil Tuesday night where the UCF community honored the victims of the Pulse shooting, vowing to conquer hate with love. Gathered in the University of Central Florida Student Union, attendees listened as leaders from the university, the student body, the LGBTQ+ community […]
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UCF to Remember Pulse Victims at Candlelight Vigil
Story by UCF Today The University of Central Florida community will join together Tuesday, June 14, to honor the lives taken during the act of terror at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando. A candlelight vigil will begin at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Reflecting Pond. The event is being organized by members of UCF’s LGBTQ+ […]
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UCF Hosting Several Blood Drives This Week
UCF encourages the campus community and the public to donate blood at several on-campus drives this week. Big Red Buses from One Blood will be open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, June 13, in front of the Student Union and also at Bright House Networks Stadium. President John C. Hitt, Student Body President […]
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UCF Community Copes with Orlando Tragedy
Our entire Knight family is mourning the victims of the Orlando terror attack. Our thoughts and prayers are with their families and friends. To assist our students, faculty and staff during the difficult days and months ahead, the Division of Student Development and Enrollment Services will host a series of campus conversations and therapy support […]
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President Hitt: UCF Stands with Orlando Against Terror
Story by UCF Today The following message is from President John C. Hitt: Orlando was attacked today. How painful, frightening, and infuriating it is to write that sentence. As President Obama said, this was “an attack on all of us, and on the fundamental values of equality and dignity that define us as a country.” […]
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NSC Associate Professor Receives SoTL Award
Story by UCF Nicholson School of Communication Just weeks after receiving his second Teaching Incentive Program Award, James Katt, Ph.D., has gotten more great news. The Nicholson School of Communication human communication area coordinator has received the 2015-16 UCF Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) award. Offered by the Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning, the award recognizes outstanding […]
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The New Newsroom
By Susan Frith Pegasus, The Magazine of the University of Central Florida Eric Gutierrez, ’15, was driving home from class last spring when he saw a UCF shuttle bus catch on fire. He immediately pulled over and grabbed his smartphone. But instead of taking a selfie, the journalism student began reporting. By the time […]
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Outstanding Communication AlumKnight Represents UCF Worldwide
UCF Nicholson School of Communication alumna, Marci Gonzalez, ’05, was honored as a 2016 College of Sciences Outstanding AlumKnight award recipient in March at the college’s awards reception. Gonzalez graduated with a double major in both Radio/Television (RTV) and Political Science. She began her first job as a reporter and weekend anchor at News 12 The […]
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Communication Alumna and Entrepreneur
UCF Nicholson School of Communication alumna and former athlete, Ashley Bolling, ’12, has found herself a part of downtown Orlando’s business scene with the grand opening of her boutique. From what started as a budding online retail website, her business Closet Freekz’s rapid two year growth can be accredited to its mission of providing “unique and […]
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COS Celebrates its New Alumni
The UCF College of Sciences continued the tradition of honoring its graduates with a post-ceremony reception jointly hosted by the college and its academic departments. The reception was held in the UCF Psychology building immediately following the college’s spring commencement ceremony on Friday, May 6, 2016. More than 1,200 College of Sciences’ graduates walked at […]
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From News to Healthcare, UCF Alumna Shines
From her broadcasting to public relations career, Jennifer McVan, ’99, believes UCF and the Nicholson School of Communication have played a huge role in her success. McVan graduated with her bachelor’s degree in radio-television from UCF and today is the Director of Media Relations for Florida Hospital West Florida Region. McVan manages the day to […]
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COS Faculty Receive Incentive Awards
The College of Sciences is proud to announce the 2015-2016 winners for the Teaching Incentive Program and Research Incentive Award. Each year, UCF’s Academic Affairs’ Office of Faculty Excellence gives incentive awards to outstanding faculty for their dedication to teaching, research and scholarship. Every award winner, whether holding a nine or 12 month contract, is given […]