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Alumna Leads Digital Direction on Florida’s Tribune Newspapers
The next time you check out the Orlando Sentinel or the South Florida Sun Sentinel, you are guaranteed that it has the visual touch of a Knight. On June 5, 2013, Julie Anderson, ’84, ’89, was appointed as the vice president of digital publishing for Tribune’s two Florida newspapers. She credits her experience at UCF […]
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COS Alumni Shine at Black and Gold Gala
The University of Central Florida recently celebrated the professional achievements of some of its most distinguished graduates at the UCF Alumni Association’s annual Black & Gold Gala on Nov. 7. The gala is held during UCF Homecoming week at the CFE Arena and celebrates the achievements of UCF alumni who have “Reached for the Stars”. The evening included […]
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Fifteen Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Africa
NSC is hosting an event during International Education Week entitled “Fifteen Things We Bet You Didn’t Know About Africa: Pictures and Anecdotes that Might Surprise You.” Four members of the Nicholson School of Communications’ Institute for African Communication Studies who have lived and worked in Africa will share photos, stories and insights about a continent […]
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Lifeline for Veterans With PTSD and Children With Social Anxiety
Veterans coping with PTSD and children terrified at the idea of making friends are among the many people who turn to UCF psychology professor Deborah Beidel for help. Beidel, who runs UCF RESTORES (RESearch and Treatment On Responses to Extreme Stressors), began working at UCF in 2007. The center treats children with anxiety disorders by […]
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Meet a UCF Ambassador Who Digs Giving Back
Kaye-Alese Green is a redshirt junior on UCF’s women’s volleyball team who has been selected twice to the Conference USA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll. As a member of UCF’s President’s Leadership Council, she serves as an official ambassador to the university. Green was born in Long Beach, Calif., and lived in several states while growing […]
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‘Lions and Dolphins and Mines, Oh My!
She was just 4 years old when she made one of the biggest decisions of her life. It was a fateful trip to SeaWorld San Antonio, where she touched a dolphin and saw all of the park’s aquatic shows that sealed the deal. “I’m going to work with those animals when I grow up!” she […]
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UCF Professor is Swimming in Honors
University of Central Florida professor emeritus Llewellyn Ehrhart was honored this week for work to help conserve Florida’s sea turtles. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service presented Ehrhart with a Regional Director’s Honor Award during a ceremony in Atlanta on Oct. 30. “Recognizing the excellence of partners, volunteers and employees is one way we can […]
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UCF Couple Alex Kinsey and Sierra Deaton on ‘The X Factor’ Top 12
We’ve been readily tracking the progress of UCF students, Alex and Sierra as they sing their way to the top of the “X Factor.” They are now officially part of the show’s Top 12 performances! Be sure to watch the X Factor and show support for our song singing knights! From singing in a stairwell […]
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UCF Lands NASA-Funded Center
Years from now, if astronauts explore the surface of an asteroid or even the moons of Mars, they may have to give a shout-out to UCF scientists for helping them handle cosmic hazards such as clouds of potentially blinding space dust. The first step in that possible future came Tuesday with NASA’s announcement that a […]
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2013 Solar Eclipse on the Horizon
Stargazers across the globe are counting down the hours to Sunday’s big show in the sky. The so-called hybrid solar eclipse early Sunday will dazzle everyone from amateur astronomers to full-time astrophysicists as the moon passes between the earth and the sun. Folks in Florida can catch a glimpse — though not the full show […]
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Second Annual Western Region Undergraduate Showcase
2nd Annual Western Region Undergraduate Showcase UCF undergraduates in the Western Regional Campuses are presenting their recent and ongoing professional engagement experiences to the academic community. You are invited to view these presentations at the 2nd Annual Western Region Undergraduate Showcase at the UCF Ocala campus: November 14, 2013 from 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. The […]
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Alumnus Experiences the Best of Both Worlds
While many Knights experience the Florida summer year round, Michael Koskey, ’91, experiences the best of both worlds-in Alaska! His work as an assistant professor for the Department of Alaska Native Studies and Rural Development for the University of Alaska Fairbanks continues to grow. Through this work he helps promote personal and community wellbeing among the Alaska […]
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UCF Counts Record Numbers As Sea Turtle Nesting Season Ends
Sea turtles are making a comeback along the Brevard County coastline. As the turtle-nesting season comes to a close today, researchers with UCF’s Marine Turtle Research Group are logging a record number of turtle nests. “It’s amazing. We can’t believe these numbers,” said Kendra Cope, a graduate student who has been working with the research […]
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November Alumni Class Notes
Congratulations to the following UCF College of Sciences alumni on their recent career changes and accomplishments: Amanda Castro, ’12, was promoted at 41NBC/WMGT in Macon, Ga. She is the new co-anchor of the morning newscast, Daybreak. She graduated from UCF with a bachelor’s degree in radio-TV. Kyle A. Diamantas, ’10, has joined […]
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Special Colloquium by COS Professional Achievement Award Honoree
UCF alumnus and College of Sciences 2013 Professional Achievement Award Recipient, Dr. Philip Inderwiesen, will be discussing the different applications of a Physics degree. The colloquium will be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at 2:00 PM in the Physical Sciences Building, room 161. The discussion will be centered on Dr. Inderwiesen’s personal experiences and will help students learn […]
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Human Communication Professor Wins Award
Human communication faculty member Shari Hodgson was awarded the Florida Communication Association Teacher of the Year Award at its annual convention on Oct. 19. The award honors FCA members and fellow NSC faculty member, Dr. Christine Hanlon presented the award to Hodgson at the event. “Shari knows how to deliver excellence and inspire it in […]
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Our Fair Weathered Sky Creates Jolts of Excitement
“We want more people to become aware of what’s in our night sky, what really interesting things there are to see up there, and what potentially is lost if light pollution is left unchecked,” says UCF Physics Professor, Dr. Yan Fernandez. “And Dr. Fernandez did just that, along with several other members of the Physics […]
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A Passion for Fashion
UCF alumna launches entrepreneurial jewelry company Jessica Almanla, ’10, launched her very own online jewelry boutique this summer called Total Betty Society. Prompted by a life-long love for anything fashion related, Almanla quit the corporate routine and fully embraced her passion. Now she is the go-to girl for finding and styling statement accessories that won’t […]
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Optical Society of America Shines Light on New Fellow
Dr. Zenghu Chang, distinguished professor in Physics, is recognized for his achievements and elected as a fellow of the Optical Society of America. “Founded in 1916, The Optical Society (OSA) is the leading professional association in optics and photonics, home to accomplished science, engineering, and business leaders from all over the world. Through world-renowned publications, meetings, and […]
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Draper Uncovers the Secrets of Ancient America
UCF graduate student, Suzanne Draper hosts a discussion entitled: Catholic Healing Masses: Concepts of Illness and Healing in Contemporary Mexico The program will include discussions regarding sacred rituals, contemporary religion and current biomedical environments. The conference will be held at the Orlando Museum of Art on November 7, 2013 from 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM […]
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“The African Presence in Spanish Florida” at the Mennello Museum
The Mennello Museum of American Art will host Dr. Rosalyn Howard presenting her talk titled, “The African Presence in Spanish Florida.” The speech will be November 9th, 2013 at 1 PM at The Mennello Museum of American Art. Dr. Howard is an Associate Professor of Anthropology, specializing in Cultural Anthropology, as well as Director of […]
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Alumna’s Law Practice Celebrates 20 Years of Service to Central Florida
Attorney, professor and mentor are just some of the words that can be used to describe alumna Terry Bledsoe, ’87. She graduated from UCF with a bachelor’s degree in political science and has since made a profound effect on the Central Florida community. Bledsoe was always very active in the community even while she was […]
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UCF Shares A Love of Bugs With Young Children
Hojun Song, an entomologist at the University of Central Florida, loves bugs and he wants others to learn to love them, too. Insects play a critical role in the food chain and in keeping our environment healthy, he said. For example, honeybees are needed to pollinate crops, which humans rely on for food. Certain insects are […]
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Employee of the Year Recognized
UCF Human Resources names the university’s top A&P and USPS employees. Heidi Watt, who works in Academic Affairs as the final reviewer in the Faculty Qualifications Management System was named the 2013 winner of the A&P Gabor Excellence Award. Watt also is the primary advisor of the Circle K International, the collegiate branch of the […]
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Psychology Tops the List as Most Popular Major at UCF
UCF’s Top Two Majors are Health Related While the University of Central Florida is historically known as a technological school, it turns out that its top two undergraduate majors are health-related professions. Nursing is the second most popular major at UCF, but psychology tops the list. Psychology Department Chair Jeffery Cassisi says it’s no surprise […]
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UCF’s Newest Sea Turtle Expert Studies “The Lost Years”
October 2013; Katherine Mansfield, Kate to her friends, has been studying turtles for 20 years, working her way through the sea turtle life cycle and now trying to discover what these creatures do during their “lost years.” That’s the catchphrase marine biologists have given to the period between when sea turtles hatch on local beaches […]
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Social Networking Helps the Parents of the Internet Generation
UCF Faculty Parents Network – forum on Facebook for UCF staff and faculty Social networks are utilized for a number of reasons. Sometimes useful, sometimes not. Many people use the Internet for personal social media purposes and these sites can prove to be valuable practical resources for busy UCF professors and other faculty members. Beatriz […]
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Citizenship; A Natural Step for UCF Professor
When Dmitry Kolpashchikov, an assistant professor of chemistry at UCF, came to the United States, he never expected that he would be among a group of 85 people from 34 countries to become naturalized. A ceremony was held by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services on Sept. 19 to welcome the group and was part […]
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New APA Guidelines for the Psychology Major
The APA Guidelines for the Undergraduate Psychology Major 2.0 (hereinafter referred to as Guidelines 2.0) represents a national effort to describe and develop high-quality undergraduate programs in psychology. Guidelines 2.0 grew out of an expectation expressed in the first iteration of the Guidelines that policy documents on curricular matters should be living documents, meaning that […]
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Connecting Dots and Tots
When anthropology professor Beatriz Reyes-Foster arrived at UCF in 2011 she was a little surprised there was no university network for faculty who have children. There were family-leave workshops for those thinking about starting a family, but there was no grassroots network to help parents who might need a referral for a pediatrician or a […]