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Arboretum seeks volunteers for spring projects
For students interested in giving back to the environment or learning more about the region’s natural ecosystems, the UCF Arboretum is offering several volunteer opportunities the semester. Established in 1983, the 72-acre Arboretum is home to a variety of plant and animal life. “Volunteers can meet new people, achieve their New Year’s resolution to be […]
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BP’s chief scientist kicks off physics conference
BP’s Chief Scientist, Ellen D. Williams, visited UCF January 18 to kick off the three day Southeast Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics. SCUWP was one of six conferences being held all across the country that weekend. Although this is the third annual SCUWP, this is the first time one of the conferences has been held in […]
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Alum Represents UCF in the 2012 Arthritis Foundation California Coast Classic Bike Tour
Randy Evans,’75, participated in the 2012 Arthritis Foundation California Coast Classic Bike Tour where he represented UCF on college jersey day. The 12th annual California Coast Classic Bike Tour is hosted by the Arthritis Foundation and is intended to help support the search for a cure for the disabling disease. The bike tour, which is about […]
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Alumni Marry in Largo, Fla.
Jessica Battaglia, ‘09, and her husband, Anthony, ‘10, were married on June 9, 2012 in Largo, Fla. While attending UCF, Jessica and Anthony were both very involved. Anthony was a recipient of the Order of Pegasus. He was also a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon, the President’s Leadership Council, SGA, Order of Omega, Pi Sigma […]
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College of Sciences’ Alumni Welcome Their Baby Knights
Congratulations to all of our College of Sciences’ alumni who welcomed new additions to their Knight families! Kelley Cannon, ’02, and her husband, John, ’02, welcomed their baby girl, Isla, in November 2012. Melissa Leitzell, ’98, and her husband, Scott,’99, welcomed their second child, Ben. Ian Philips, ’03, and his wife, Marjorie, ’03, welcomed their […]
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Military Knights
Congratulations to our hard working Knights who have recently graduated from recruit training! Steven L. Grantham, ’10, earned the title of United States Marine after graduating from recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot in Parris Island, S.C. For 13 weeks Grantham stayed committed during some of the most demanding entry-level military training in order […]
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Career Knights
Congratulations to all of our Knights on their new jobs. We wish you the best of luck as you advance in your career. Jason Holic, ‘08, has recently accepted a new job as Manager of Digital Marketing for Universal Orlando. In this new position he will be responsible for developing the digital campaign strategy and […]
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NSC alumna working for Small Ad Agency of the Year
Nicholson School of Communication Graduate Jessica Giselle, ’05, was recently promoted to Senior Account Executive at Tattoo Projects. Tattoo Projects, a Charlotte based advertising agency, was recently named Small Ad Agency of the Year by Advertising Age magazine.
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Space: A final frontier
This is a guest post from the Nicholson School of Communication Director Robert C. Chandler. UCF has a space challenge. This is not a challenge presented by “Sputnik” to which rockets can resolve. While there is plenty of empty spaces around our campus – buildings, classrooms, offices and administrative “space” is in serious short supply. In […]
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Students wins $5,000 scholarship in tweeting competition
UCF journalism major Samantha Lena Rosenthal is one of five recipients of a national $5,000 scholarship from the prestigious First Amendment Center as part of its recent “Free to Tweet” competition. During a 15-day online celebration of First Amendment rights, high school and college students nationwide can win one of five $5,000 scholarships through the “Free to […]
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Gender, Religiosity, Spirituality, and Attitudes Toward Homosexuality
UCF Alumna Mandi Barringer’s paper “Gender, Religiosity, Spirituality, and Attitudes Toward Homosexuality” was accepted for publication in Sociological Spectrum. Sociological Spectrum is the official journal of the Mid-South Sociological Association. It is a refereed interdisciplinary social science journal that publishes theoretical, methodological, quantitative and qualitative substantive research, and applied research articles in the areas of sociology, social psychology, anthropology, […]
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NASA executive, UCF grad named FSI Director
A veteran NASA executive, most recently director of the John H. Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, has been named director of the University of Central Florida’s Florida Space Institute. Ramon “Ray” Lugo III, ’79, is taking over as the space institute begins a new era of positioning Florida and the nation to be leaders in […]
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What can you do with a psychology degree?
What can you do with a psychology degree? The UCF Career Services Office is organizing an event to help current psychology students and alumni learn about their options post-graduation. The official flyer is below, click on it for a larger version.
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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 […]
