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NSC grad “living the dream”
Nicholson School of Communication graduate Noah Hershman combined his education with internships at Orlando radio stations in an effort to land his dream job at a Florida radio station. “I have thoroughly enjoyed the experience thus far and I hope to continue living the dream for years to come,” Hershman said. He has been working as a show […]
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Political science student creates study abroad blog
Political science student Joshua Scriven has created a study abroad blog for students interested in the popular program. You can view the blog here. The WordPress site is packed with tips for students looking to travel and study in other countries with its Q&A section (which you can view here) and its Finance section (which you can […]
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NSC grad opens her own business
What started out as a hobby for Aimee Gurtis, a NSC grad, has turned into a new business venture – Whim Wham Pottery and Art Studio in Ormond Beach. The studio, at 378-B West Granada Boulevard in the Granada Plaza shopping center, welcomes walk-ins to sit down and paint their own pottery pieces. The pieces, […]
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Roundtable ignites collaboration between two programs
Fifteen media representatives from the Central Florida market met with radio-television and journalism faculty members recently at the Nicholson School. A roundtable discussion was held regarding future efforts by the two programs to collaborate and cross-train students in their majors. Reporters, editors, producers and managers from WFTV Channel 9, the Orlando Sentinel, Orlando Magazine, La […]
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Physics grad completes special military training
Army National Guard Spec. Phillipe Jean-Jumeau graduated from the Fire Support Specialist Advanced Individual Training course at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla. Jean-Jumeau is a 2005 graduate of Naples High School. He earned a master’s degree in 2010 from the University of Central Florida. While at UCF Jean-Jumeau studies Physics. Read more about his accomplishments here and here.
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Psychology grad honored as “Everyday Hero”
Claire Frenkel, a rowing team student-athlete who graduated last month with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology, is this week’s Central Florida News 13 “Everyday Hero.” Frenkel was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer in her tonsils at the age of four. The form of cancer was so rare that she was one of the […]
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UCF instructor writes book on juvenile justice
NSC adjunct instructor Jeff Kunerth recently wrote and released a book on juvenile crime, punishment and justice in the United States. Trout began as Kunerth’s master project at Goucher College. “What I thought I was writing about – a case of mistaken identity murder-for-hire by three Pensacola teens in 1991 – turned into a deeper […]
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NSC grad earns PhD and new teaching job
Former NSC M.A. student Dr. Gina Castle-Bell, ’08, successfully defended her dissertation titled: “I Still Have a Dream: Exploring Black and White Communication Challenges in 21st Century United States.” Dr. Castle-Bell graduates this spring from George Mason University with a Ph.D. in Strategic Communication. She will start work as an assistant professor of communication at […]
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COS bids farewell to celebrated forensic scientist
Please join us from 2 to 4 p.m. on Monday, June 25, 2012, at the National Center for Forensic Science, conference room 223, as we say farewell to Director Carrie Whitcomb. Carrie was hired in 1999 and has served the National Center for Forensic Science as its director since that time. In addition to facilitating […]
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Political science student selected for Peace Corps
UCF political science graduate, Jamaal Weatherspoon, was recently selected for a Peace Corps Health Extension Assignment in Cambodia, Weatherspoon has worked with the Harvard Center for AIDS Research on national initiatives and as an HIV tester and Peer Educator. “The opportunity to see the world and simultaneously contribute to its development” is what Weatherspoon said motivated him to join […]
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Political Science student wins scholarship
Gabriel Willman, a double-degree seeking student in both Political Science and History, he was recently awarded the Boren Scholarship for International Study for Fall 2012 and Spring 2013. This is the second straight year that UCF has had a Boren recipient and both have been Political Science majors. Willman was also selected to attend the Student […]
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NCS grad completes Ph.D.
Robert “Bobby” Olszewski, ’99, a NCS double major in radio-television and interpersonal-organizational communication and current NCS adjunct instructor, has completed his Ph.D. in Business Administration. His doctoral dissertation was “Donor Motivations for Donating to a Nonprofit Without a Previous Relationship.” Dr. Olszewski, the managing principal of the Emerson Management & Consulting Group Inc., also holds […]
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NSC alum thrives despite tough economic times
John Alexander, a 2006 Nicholson School of Communication graduate, left UCF with a competitive resume that in addition to his education included positions as Program Director and then Station Manager for WNSC, a position with Turnstile Publishing to create a web show for Golfweek TV and a job as a radio show host for “The Morning […]
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Sociology alum honored for his work as a youth minister
Keith Yarborough’s passion for youth ministry was inspired by his lack of spiritual mentors as a teenager, so, as an adult, he is committed to building tomorrow’s leaders while they’re young. He is now celebrating 30 years as a member of the pastoral staff at First Baptist Church Winter Garden. In recognition of Yarborough’s three […]
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UCF Arboretum featured as top place for tourists to visit
The UCF Arboretum was recently featured on a popular travel blog, Magical Mouse Plans, as a top place for tourists to visit when coming to Orlando, Florida. The arboretum was chosen because of its “more than 600 plant species on an 80-acre property” and its self-guided tour that allows visitors to view the native plant […]
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COS creates new Political Science website
The College of Sciences is in the process of redesigning each of the college’s department websites. The first site to undergo a complete makeover was for the Political Science department. You can view the full site here. The new sites will be powered by WordPress, a popular blogging software that news organizations and companies use […]
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NSC studio upgrade
Major upgrades are happening in the NSC studio and newsroom. UCF has awarded technology enhancement grants for two major projects at the Nicholson School of Communication: 1) Phase 1 of the multimedia newsroom and 2) High Definition(HD) upgrades to the NSC studio. The multimedia newsroom project will create a new learning laboratory for news students […]
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Internship opportunity for students
The Student/Farmworker Alliance needs energetic and committed young people to work as interns during the Fall 2012 semester. Dates for internships are flexible, but a three to four month commitment between September and December is preferred. The deadline for the internship application is Friday, June 22. For more information, including specific intern responsibilities and how to […]
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Support UCF Planetary Sciences this weekend
Can Milky Way cupcakes, Saturn cake and chocolate chip Opportunity cookies prevent potentially deep cuts to NASA’s space exploration budget? With a possible $300 million cut to planetary science projects donating a dollar for a cookie might have the impact of a pebble striking Jupiter. But University of Central Florida students and professors who are […]
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Global Communication Studies update from Dr. Chandler
Colleagues, Students, Alumni and Friends: I wanted to report on the significant new partnerships and scholarly opportunities which are emerging for Nicholson School of Communication’s (NSC) global communication studies initiative. NSC is developing special partnerships with six international elite “sister” communication schools. These partnerships include: agreements for reciprocal student exchange, study abroad, faculty teaching abroad, […]
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Political science alum announces candidacy for property appraiser
UCF political science graduate and real estate appraiser Jamie Lester has officially announced his intention to seek the office of Gulf County Property Appraiser. Currently he is a Florida State Certified General Appraiser. He has been an active member in the Appraisal Institute and the American Society of Appraisers where he holds the designation of […]
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Event: Preparing for applying to graduate or professional School
Are you applying to graduate or professional school? If so, you might want to attend UCF’s training workshop on how to effectively prepare for the process. Become familiar with the graduate school planning process and time line. Information will be presented on graduate school applications, personal statements, graduate school interviews and more. The event is […]
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Valedictorian to major in broadcast journalism at UCF
Routt Catholic High School Principal Gale Thoroman will remember this year’s graduates for many things, but especially for their dedication to academics and community service. “Our students accept the challenge. They want the tough classes,” Thoroman said. Routt valedictorian Rachel White is going to the University of Central Florida to study broadcast journalism. “I would […]
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UCF Arboretum Summer Harvest Feast June 7-8
The University of Central Florida Arboretum will hold a Summer Harvest Feast for students and community members June 7-8. Participants are invited to select a type of produce from the Arboretum’s community garden and prepare a dish using the ingredient for a potluck feast. Produce options include basil, eggplant, garlic, carrots, greens, cherry tomatoes, okra, […]
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Professor strives to challenge, engage students
An associate professor in the political science and African-American studies departments at UCF, Kurt Young teaches a variety of classes, including International Politics of Africa, Politics of Pan-Africanism, Malcolm X, Black Nationalism and Internationalism, and Black Intellectual Experience, among others. “I’ve always felt that I had some sort of contribution to make, and what I learned […]
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National Merit Scholarship recipient to study chemistry at UCF
Christopher J. Beck, from Satellite Beach, recently received a National Merit University of Central Florida Scholarship and will major in Chemistry. Five Brevard County students were among over 2500 honorees when the National Merit Scholarship Corporation announced its 2012 National Merit Scholarship winners, according to a press release from Brevard Public Schools. Officials of each […]
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Mid and low elevation sites may buffer from climate change
The shifts in global climate could endanger many species of plants and animals over coming decades and a new paper by conservation biologists say the Klamath-Siskiyou region is among the most important half-dozen such regions in the world for protecting these species from extinction. The authors, who include Reed Noss, Professor of Conservation Biology at the […]
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Event: View Venus dance across the sun
A once-in-a-lifetime event with implications for space travel is occurring Tuesday, June 5 and the University of Central Florida is providing community members a front-row-seat to the celestial phenomenon. Venus, the planet named after the goddess of love and beauty, will be transiting in front of the sun beginning just after 6 p.m. That means […]
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NSC presents research at UCF Graduate Research Forum
The Nicholson School of Communication Graduate Program had a record number of presentations at UCF’s Graduate Research Forum, this year. The presentations were (those marked with an asterisk are on display in the NSC graduate suite): “Intercultural Communication Within European Multicultural Societies”*Shomik Chakrabarti “Marshall Arts: Retrieving McLuhan for Communication Scholars”*Curry Chandler “The Stigmatization of the […]
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COS employee donates hair to Locks of Love
Daniela Monje, a College of Sciences graduate and current employee recently donated 16″ of her hair to the popular charity Locks of Love. Locks of Love is a public non-profit organization that provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children in the United States and Canada under age 21 suffering from long-term medical hair loss from any […]