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UCF Alumna Lends Creativity to Pepsi MAX Commercial
This story is reposted from UCF Today. Read the original here. When Pepsi MAX’s #GordonTestDrive commercial went viral in March, NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon wasn’t the only one at the wheel. UCF alumna Kristina Krkljus, who works at TWBA\CHIAT\DAY in Los Angeles, served as the art director for the commercial that gained 7 million views in […]
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Encouraging Global Citizenship through Community Engagement
Joanna Z. Mishtal is Assistant Professor in the Department of Anthropology and specializes in sociocultural and medical anthropology, focusing on reproductive rights and policies in Poland, Ireland, and the European Union. She received her PhD from the University of Colorado Boulder and completed a Postdoctoral Fellowship at Columbia University. She joined the UCF faculty in […]
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Alumnus Credits UCF for Helping Pave the Way for His Career
University of Central Florida political science alumni have shown that with hard work and determination you can achieve your goals in a variety of different career paths. Bill Peppler, ’96, is no exception. He has over 15 years of experience in the technology, financial staffing and consulting industries and was named one of Orlando’s Forty […]
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Helping to Save Lives One Person and Mission Trip at a Time
Samuel Realista, ’01, graduated from the University of Central Florida in 2001 with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a minor in health services administration. Since graduating from UCF, Realista obtained a nursing degree from Valencia Community College and worked as a nurse for five years before becoming a nephrology nurse practitioner in 2009. Last […]
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Not Your Typical Spring Break
When you hear the words spring break, you usually think of going to the beach or going on a cruise. Ryan Silverstein, a biology major graduating in May, had a different idea for her break this year. Silverstein went on an alternative spring break to the University of Miami Dunlap Conservation as a part of […]
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He Jumps, He Shoots and He Scores a Great Job
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to work with a professional basketball team? Leon Bichachi, ’05, has had the opportunity to be a part of the Miami HEAT organization for the past seven years. Bichachi currently serves as the community affairs coordinator for the organization, and manages all aspects of functional projects […]
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UCF alumna to perform at the Hatch Presenting Series
Stephanie Koscielecki, ’10, graduated from the Nicholson School of Communication with a bachelor’s degree in advertising/public relations. Koscielecki performs with the Emotions Dance Company, and has been a part of the company for three years now. Recently, Emotions Dance Company has been invited to perform at the Hatch Presenting Series in New York City placing […]
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Ocean Day went swimmingly at the UCF Creative School
“Science is cool. The ocean is cool. Take care of the ocean. Women can be scientists.” This is what Dr. Linda Walters, UCF biology professor, wanted to teach the students of the UCF Creative School at Ocean Day. Ocean Day consisted of 120 children, 12 volunteers, and five activity stations. Dr. Walters decided on the […]
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Alumnus Advocates for UCF, District 49, as Florida House Representative
This year, the University of Central Florida is not only celebrating its 50th anniversary, but it is extremely proud to announce that nine UCF alumni have been elected into the 2013 Florida House of Representatives. Throughout the years, many things have changed at UCF, but one thing remains the same: Our alumni continue to make […]
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Ida Cook: Women Who Shaped UCF
Congratulations, Ida Cook, on your special honor from the UCF Center for Success of Women Faculty. The Center is celebrating “31 wonderful UCF women who have helped chart the course of UCF’s 50-year history” with special stories on their site. Leclair was honored on March 2 with the below interview. Associate Professor of Sociology, College of Sciences […]
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KSC Open For Business, Looking for Partners
Space research is a part of our everyday life, from microwave food to robotic surgery. “Where do you think robotic surgery came from?” asked Esther Beltran, a medical doctor who’s treated astronauts at Johnson Space Center and an advisor to UCF’s Institute of Simulation and Training. “It came from the robotic arm that Canada developed […]
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Ephesus: Harbor, City, and Hinterland
The UCF Anthropology department and the Austrian Archaeological Institute are hosting “Ephesus: Harbor, City, and Hinterland” March 29 at 7 p.m. Ephesus, which is located on a fertile valley, was established as a port and was used as a important commercial centre. Read more about the ancient city here. The lecture will be in Room 108 of the Psychology […]
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Student Magazine Wins National Award
The Society of Professional Journalists awards the best student journalists with Mark of Excellence Awards annually. This year, the student-run University of Central Florida magazine, Centric, won second place in the “Best Student Magazine’’ category. “This was our very first contest entry, so I’m pleased that we were finalists in the category,” UCF journalism professor and Centric […]
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APA Files Amicus Briefs in Two Same-sex Marriage Cases Before U.S. Supreme Court
APA argues there’s “no scientific basis for prohibiting same-sex marriage” in briefs filed in cases challenging The Defense of Marriage Act and California’s Proposition 8. Psychology will inform upcoming U.S. Supreme Court hearings on same-sex marriage with two APA briefs reporting that there is no valid scientific basis for denying same-sex couples the right to legal […]
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UCF Alumna Earns Promotion at Capitol College
Rachel Burns, ’09, graduated with a bachelor’s degree in interpersonal communication from the Nicholson School of Communication. After working two years as the administrative assistant to two presidents of the college, Burns has been promoted to the assistant director of development at Capitol College. Founded in 1927, Capitol College is the only independent college in […]
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Sociology Student News
Congratulations to doctoral student James McCutheon on his recent publication, “Discursive Constructions of Breastfeeding in U.S. State Laws.” Congratulations to sociology alumnus Sara Afflerback on her first publication, “Infant feeding consumerism in the age of intensive mothering and risk society.” Congratulations to sociology alumnus Melissa Tetzlaff-Bemiller who has accepted a tenure-track assistant professor position at Lakeland […]
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Florida Official Resigns in Wake of Gambling Probe
Associate Professor Aubrey Jewett was quoted in a Wall Street Journal article earlier this week about the resignation of the Florida Lt. Governor. Aubrey Jewett teaches american politics & policy, state & local politics, and Florida politics. Below is an excerpt from the article, which you can read in full here. Florida Lt. Gov. Jennifer […]
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Beatriz Reyes-Foster : Women Who Shaped UCF
Congratulations, Beatriz Reyes-Foster, on your special honor from the UCF Center for Success of Women Faculty. The Center is celebrating “31 wonderful UCF women who have helped chart the course of UCF’s 50-year history” with special stories on their site. Leclair was honored on March 2 with the below interview. What is your current job title and […]
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UCF Research to be Used in U.S. Supreme Court Case
A UCF Political Science professor’s research on racial resentment is cited in an amicus brief in the upcoming U.S. Supreme Court case Shelby County v Holder. Dr. Jonathan Knuckey’s article “Racial Resentment and the Changing Partisanship of Southern Whites” was originally published in the journal Party Politics. The article found that racial resentment has increasingly […]
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Diversity in Disney Films
Dr. Kimiko Akita’s essay, “A ‘Vexing Implication’: Siamese Cats and Orientalist Mischief-Making,” was published recently in the scholarly book, “Diversity in Disney Films: Critical Essays on Race, Ethnicity, Gender, Sexuality, and Disability.” Her essay critiques, scene by scene, the saturation of anti-Asian bias in the depiction of the animated cats Si and Am in the […]
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Sentinel reporter visits UCF journalism students
Orlando Sentinel breaking news/criminal justice reporter Bianca Prieto spoke to about 40 print and broadcast journalism students on Jan. 31 about the ethics of covering tragic events. The meeting was a joint workshop put on by the Nicholson School of Communication’s chapters of the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) and the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA). […]
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New COS Emeritus Professors
Two professors from the College of Sciences will be receive Emeritus Status, Penelope Canan (Sociology) and Mourad E. Ismail (Mathematics). Each will receive emeritus/a status at the Founders’ Day Honors Convocation on April 3 and will soon receive from President Hitt a letter of invitation to the convocation. Dr. Canan joined the Department of Sociology in 2006, […]
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Advice About College From Alumnus
This is a guest post from Heather Waymouth, UCF Today. As a senior graduating from UCF in May, I recently have spent a lot of time reflecting on my college experience – and boy, I wish people had told me a lot of things sooner about college! Other than the expected advice of “Don’t party too […]
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Alumnus Appointed to the Board of Directors of Jazz Archive, Inc.
Louis Smoller, ’04, graduated from UCF with a bachelor’s degree in political science. He currently works for the Bradley Legal Group, P.A. practicing civil and complex litigation, intellectual property litigation, entertainment, and new media law. Smoller has recently been appointed to the board of directors of Jazz Archive, Inc., a not for profit 501(c)(3) corporation. […]
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Global Perspectives Attends Florida International Summit
This is a guest post from Jessica Gagnon, UCF Today. Several UCF Global Perspectives Office staff, interns and fellows learned about “Development, Diplomacy and Defense (D3): Opportunities in Latin American & the Caribbean” at the 2013 Florida International Summit recently. The event was hosted by USF in Tampa and co-sponsored Feb. 28 by the Florida […]
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Effects of Hurricane Sandy on Homeless
Sociology Doctoral Candidate Marc Settembrino recently received a “quick response grant” from the Natural Hazards Center at the University of Colorado-Boulder to study the effects of Hurricane Sandy on the homeless living in New Jersey. As part of his research, Settembrino will travel to Hoboken and Atlantic City to conduct interviews with homeless men and women […]
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Students Launch Space Balloon, Watch on YouTube
More than a dozen University of Central Florida students played at being NASA engineers recently, launching a high-altitude balloon the size of a refrigerator into space. The students, studying a variety of fields from physics to accounting, designed the mission, made all necessary calculations and executed the launch from a public park in Safety Harbor. […]
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Alumnus Named VP for AECOM Technology Corporation
Todd Mazza, ’95, graduated from the Nicholson School of Communication with a bachelor’s degree in radio/television. He was recently named corporate vice president and chief technology officer for AECOM Technology Corporation. Mazza will continue to be based in San Francisco. AECOM is a global leader in providing fully integrated professional technical and management support services […]
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Alumnus Named Top Private Company CMO
Chris Tomasso, ’93, graduated from the Nicholson School of Communication with a bachelor’s degree in journalism. He is currently the chief marketing officer for First Watch Restaurants and was recently named a Top Private Company CMO for 2012 by ExecRank. The rankings were compiled by ExecRank, and was the result of two years of research […]
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Brunson Presents Reporting Workshop
Journalism instructor Rick Brunson presented a workshop session at the Higher Education Enterprise Mobile App Conference at the University of South Florida in Tampa on Feb. 5. Brunson’s presentation, “Smart Phone, Smarter Reporting: Teaching Journalism Students How to Get the Most of Out Their Digital Devices to Report the News,” was based on the lesson plans he […]