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Alumnus named CEO of LCPS Management
D. Bruce Jones, ’95, has been named Chief Executive Officer of LCPS Management, Inc., a company that owns and manages two premier continuing care retirement communities: Vicar’s Landing in Ponte Vedra Beach and Glenmoor in St. Augustine, FL. From their website, “Under the auspices of Life Care Pastoral Services, Inc., LCPS Management, Inc. supports the […]
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Biology alumna making an impact around the world
UCF alumna Sarah Kureshi, ’01, can be described in many words. Doctor. Wife. Muslim. American. Runner. Professor. Activist. Woman. Boundary-breaker. But her favorite word is student. “I learned how to be a lifelong student at UCF,” Kureshi said. “When I came to UCF, I had such amazing professors, and within the honors college I took […]
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A woman’s richest ornament: Hairstyles and hair products in Roman Egypt
UCF Anthropology Assistant Professor Dr. Lana Williams is presenting “A woman’s richest ornament: Hairstyles and hair products in Roman Egypt” on Feb. 8 as part of the “In the Dirt” Lecture Series. Williams is a bioarchaeologist specializing in the analysis of human health and diet through material and tissue analysis, human osteology and mortuary archaeology. She have […]
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Flu shot benefits more than you
This is a guest post from UCF Forum columnist Heather Waymouth, a University of Central Florida senior majoring in advertising/public relations and English writing, she can be reached at hwaymouth@knights.ucf.edu. I have never been more baffled by my fellow students than I have in the past few weeks. When asking my friends a simple question – “Are […]
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Connecting U.S. Supreme Court originalism to rightwing, conservative extremism in American politics
UCF sociology doctoral student Donna King recently published “The War on Women’s Fundamental Rights: Connecting U.S. Supreme Court Originalism to Rightwing, Conservative Extremism in American Politics” in the Yeshiva University Cardozo Journal of Law & Gender. Here is an excerpt from the introduction: “[The Fourteenth] Amendment, first proposed in 1866 and declared ratified in 1868, plays a monumental […]
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American Sociological Association hires UCF alumna
Jaime Hecht, ’11, has been hired by the American Sociological Association to serve as Program Coordinator for their Academic and Professional Affairs Program. As the national organization for sociologists, the American Sociological Association, through its Executive Office, is well positioned to provide a unique set of services to its members and to promote the vitality, […]
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Unthinkable and Tragic: The psychology of weapons taboos
Assistant Professor Tom Dolan’s article, “Unthinkable and Tragic: The Psychology of Weapons Taboos” has been published in a highly-ranked journal in the field of international relations, International Organization. In the article, Dr. Dolan examines arguments that psychological resistance to using morally problematic weapons like nuclear bombs or poison gas prevents leaders from using them. He […]
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Psychology at UCF is now on Facebook
The UCF Psychology department has started accounts on Twitter and Facebook to keep students, professors and alumni aware and engaged with upcoming events, news and department changes. Follow UCF Psychology on Twitter here. Like UCF Psychology on Facebook here.
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UCF, Cornell, partner to promote women in physics with first conference in Florida
The University of Central Florida joins Cornell University, the California Institute of Technology and three other institutions to host the Women in Physics Conference at UCF beginning Friday, Jan. 18, in the Pegasus Ballroom of the Student Union. The three-day event will feature a diverse array of female speakers including Ellen Williams, chief scientist at […]
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Richard Tucker gerontology research awards
The Office of Interdisciplinary Studies and the Office of Undergraduate Studies are pleased to announce the Richard Tucker Gerontology Research Awards Program for the Academic Year 2013-14. Professor Emeritus Richard Tucker joined UCF in 1972 from Emory University where he completed his Ph.D. His general interests are in Developmental psychology particularly as related to aging issues. He […]
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SES and Cardiovascular Disease, Relevant Constructs, and Momentary Assessmentby
The UCF Department of Psychology presents “SES and Cardiovascular Disease, Relevant Constructs, and Momentary Assessment” with Dr. Nataria Joseph on Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at 3:00 in PSY 301Q. Dr. Nataria Joseph received her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of California, Los Angeles in 2011, with formal emphasis in health psychology and quantitative methods. She completed […]
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Communications degree ranks second on list of degrees employers love
From the article: If there’s one thing we love to do in this age of the Internet, it’s communicating. With everything from Twitter and Facebook to chat rooms and blogs blasting us every minute of every day, a degree in communications seems relevant. The “Hard Times” report found a 7.4 percent unemployment rate among recent […]
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NSC Alumni and Faculty Reunion
In celebration of the University of Central Florida’s 50th anniversary, The Nicholson School of Communication’s current and retired faculty and all of its alumni are invited to a networking reception on Saturday, Feb. 9 from 7:30-9 p.m. at the UCF FAIRWINDS Alumni Center. This is a great opportunity for alumni to reconnect with previous classmates […]
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Knights give back
See how UCF students, faculty, staff and friends give back to the Central Florida community.
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Founders’ Day Honors Convocation 2013
The annual Founders’ Day Honors Convocation will be held beginning at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 3, 2013, in the Pegasus Ballroom at the Student Union. We will recognize faculty members who have demonstrated excellence in teaching, advising, research, professional service, and librarianship. We will also recognize those members of our faculty who have completed […]
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Florida Research Consortium names Roger Pynn to Board of Directors
Roger Pynn, APR, CPRC, president of Curley & Pynn, ’73, has been named to the Florida Research Consortium (FRC) board of directors and will serve as chairman of its Communications Committee. FRC is a statewide organization dedicated to strengthening Florida’s innovation economy by promoting research commercialization and the development of a skilled workforce. With more than […]
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COS alumnus named president of Walt Disney World Resort
George A. Kalogridis, ’76, a 41-year veteran of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, was named president of the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. this month. George will oversee a workforce of more than 66,000 Cast Members at the world’s premier vacation destination. His appointment will be effective Feb. 1, 2013. Since 2009, Kalogridis has […]
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Workshop by Patricia Bach, Ph.D.
Join clinical assistant professor of psychology and co-author of ACT in Practice: Case Conceptualization in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on January 25, 2013 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Workshop.
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Fellowships available with Global Perspectives Office
Fellowships are offered during the Fall and Spring semesters, with certain fellowships only being offered once a year. While most fellowships are offered exclusively to UCF students, some are also available to students from other Central Florida colleges, such as the Pritchard, Bok and Cousteau fellowships. Each fellowship provides a stipend. Fellowship students are responsible […]
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Dr. Weger Chosen to be editor
The American Forensics Association publication committee elected Harry Weger to be the next editor of the Argumentation and Advocacy journal. This is the flagship journal of the argumentation field. Argumentation and Advocacy, the flagship publication of the American Forensic Association, invites scholarly submissions concerning any dimension of argumentation studies, contemporary or historical, including but not limited to argumentation theory, […]
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Global Perspectives sponsors semester of events
Several prominent figures, such as Nobel Peace Prize winner Jody Williams and African human rights activist John Prendergast, will speak at UCF this semester. The presentations are hosted by the UCF Global Perspectives Office, which strives to broaden awareness and understanding on campus and in the community about global issues. Each event connects to the […]
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Call for presentations at the Southeastern Ecology and Evolution Conference
SEEC is a conference run by students for students is being hosted at the University of Central Florida (UCF) on March 1st – 3rd of 2013. SEEC offers a friendly atmosphere for undergraduate, graduate, and post doctoral students from around the southeast to engage one another and solicit helpful critiques of their research. SEEC also […]
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Pythons, lionfish and now willow invade Florida’s waterways
Foreign invaders such as pythons and lionfish are not the only threats to Florida’s natural habitat. The native Carolina Willow is also starting to strangle portions of the St. Johns River. Biologists at the University of Central Florida recently completed a study that shows this slender tree once used by Native Americans for medicinal purposes, […]
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Senator Graham visits UCF
Senator Bob Graham will be speaking to UCF students, staff, faculty and guests on February 14, 2013 as part of the Distinguished Speakers Series, which is hosted by the College of Sciences and the UCF Political Science Department. The event, “Citizenship and Global and National Security in the 21st Century”, will start at 3 p.m. and is free and open […]
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Nobel laureate Robert H. Grubbs comes to UCF
Nobel Laureate and California Institute of Technology Professor of Chemistry Robert H. Grubbs will be speaking to UCF students, staff, faculty and guests on February 4, 2013 as part of the Distinguished Speakers Series, which is hosted by the College of Sciences. The event will start at 4 p.m. in Classroom One, Room 121 and is free and open to […]
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2013 Southeast Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics at UCF
The Southeast Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics (SCUWP) is a three-day conference for undergraduate physics majors in the southeastern United States. The 2013 conference will be held from the evening of Friday January 18th to the afternoon of Sunday January 20th. SCUWP’s goal is to help undergraduate women continue in physics by providing them […]
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BP’s Chief Scientist visits UCF
BP’s Chief Scientist, Ellen D. Williams, will be speaking to UCF students, staff, faculty and guests on January 18, 2013 as part of the Distinguished Speakers Series, which is hosted by the College of Sciences. The event will start at 11 a.m., is free and open to the public and is in the Pegasus Ballroom, which is […]
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Six UCF students win Public Anthropology Awards
Six UCF students, Scott Vogelpohl, Kelsey Chantry, Daniel Londono, Rebecca Young, J. Hemingway and Jeffrey Endriss, won Public Anthropology Awards when the participated in a North American essay competition involving over 3,600 students from 25 schools. To read their award-winning opinion pieces, please click here. All six winners are students of Dr. Joanna Mishtal, who is an […]
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Faculty, alumna team published in Communication Quarterly
MA alumna Rebekah Lane and Associate Professor Dr. Ann Neville Miller had an article accepted for publication in Communication Quarterly. The article, “An Examination of the Narrative Persuasion with Epilogue Through the Lens of the Elaboration Likelihood Model” is based on Ms. Lane’s thesis and was also presented as a competitive paper at the annual convention of the National Communication […]
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Two students honored as Most Promising Minority Students
Two students from the Nicholson School of Communication (NSC) have been honored as the Most Promising Minority Students by the American Advertising Federation. The honorees, Francesca Parker and Guilene Grefin are in NSC’s advertising-public relations program. Francesca was an Multicultural Advertising Intern Program (MAIP) intern last semester, and both students will be applying this summer as well. As a […]