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Nicholson Alumna Jennifer Fickley-Baker ‘04 M.A., ‘12 Ph.D.: Communicating for Global Brands and Giving Back
Author: Morgan Lemmen Nicholson School of Communication and Media Alumna Jennifer Fickley-Baker, Ph.D., has built a successful career working for global brands—and passing her knowledge on to the next generation. Throughout her career of more than two decades, Fickley-Baker has perfected the art of bringing big brands to life and immersing people in those stories. […]
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From News to Healthcare, UCF Alumna Shines
From her broadcasting to public relations career, Jennifer McVan, ’99, believes UCF and the Nicholson School of Communication have played a huge role in her success. McVan graduated with her bachelor’s degree in radio-television from UCF and today is the Director of Media Relations for Florida Hospital West Florida Region. McVan manages the day to […]
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NSC Alumnus Thanks Grad Program for Success
UCF alumnus, Jeff Cole, ’01, has been named the Public Resources Director for Lake County, Florida. Jeff earned his master’s degree in communication from the UCF Nicholson School of Communication in 2001 and is so thankful to UCF for the progress and growth he has experienced in his field. “I believe that having the master’s degree helped me […]
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NSC Professor Receives APR Title and Two New Research Awards
October 2015 was quite a month for Nicholson’s Melissa D. Dodd, Ph.D. The Ad/PR assistant professor can now proudly add three more letters to her title, upon successful completion of her voluntary APR accreditation. She also learned that she is to be recognized for two prestigious research awards at the International Public Relations Society of […]
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‘ToKnight’s the Night’
There’s a brand-new studio show in progress Monday nights at NSC, and it’s called “ToKnight’s the Night.” The project was spearheaded by Humberto Vileno and other ambitious Nicholson School of Communication (NSC) Radio-Television production students. They’ve been working outside the classroom to practice, learn and create all the recorded content they can before they graduate, […]
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NSC Alumna Joins Fox Sports North Broadcast Team
When UCF Radio-Television, Broadcast Journalism alumna, Audra Martin, ’08, first learned she had landed her great new role with Fox Sports North, she had some people to call with the news. But she says the call to Tim Brown, Ph.D., her Radio-Television professor at the Nicholson School of Communication (NSC), came second only to the […]
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Black & Gold Professional Achievement
James Rosengren, ’81 | Founder/Chairman/CEO, Heritage Health Solutions Inc. The UCF Alumni Association and College of Sciences presented their 2015 Professional Achievement Award to James Rosengren, ’81, at the annual Black & Gold Gala on Oct. 22. After earning his bachelor’s degree in biology from UCF, Jim went on to earn his master’s degree in […]
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A ‘Winning’ Personality
Amanda Castro fell in love with broadcasting while only in the fifth grade. Back then she was an anchor reading the morning announcements and school’s lunch menu. That year, during her school district’s television awards program, she won the award for Best Team Anchor. “That’s when I knew I wanted to be a journalist!” she […]
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Making a Difference in Uganda
After a semester conducting research as a Fulbright Scholar in Uganda, associate professor Ann Miller, Ph.D. returns to the Nicholson School of Communication this fall. Miller was the recipient of the Fulbright AIDS and AIDS-Related Research Award and spent the 2015 spring semester at her host institution, Uganda Christian University (UCU). There she partnered with UCU […]
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Captivated by Disgust
Recent research found that people exposed to core disgusts, such as blood, guts and body products, were more attentive to disgusting content even though it provoked negative reactions. Bridget Rubenking, Ph.D., associate professor of radio-television at the University of Central Florida, and Annie Lang, Ph.D., distinguished professor in the department of telecommunications at Indiana University, […]
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COS Distinguished Speaker Series Finale
This year, the Distinguished Speaker Series was held off campus for the first time. At the mouthwatering Tex-Mex cuisine restaurant, Cocina 214, guests crowded in for each guest speaker. Topics ranged from the Mayan collapse to managing conflicts in relationships. Drawing a crowd each time, each speaker was an expert in their field, bringing their […]
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Distinguished Speaker Curbs Conflict in Relationships
Wednesday, February 11, Dr. Dan Canary, a professor of communication at the University of Utah, discussed the topic of conflict management during his talk in the College of Sciences Distinguished Speaker Series. His presentation, “Managing Conflict Strategically in Personal Relationships” came just in time for Valentine’s Day. He spoke about the social science research that […]
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Knights Unite
Wednesday night students and teachers of all majors joined together to honor a fallen knight at the heart of campus. A vigil was held the day after the announcement was made that Steven Sotloff had lost his life in the Middle East. The vigil was organized by three different student groups at UCF to honor […]
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Professors Lead Students to Post-Grad Success
As the saying goes, it’s not what you know, but who you know. But, according to a recent study, it might be how well your teachers know you, too. A Gallup-Purdue Index report, released May 6, shows that college graduates who had a professor who “stimulated them, cared about them and encouraged their hopes and […]
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College of Sciences Graduation Reception Becomes College Tradition
The College of Sciences hosted over 1,000 people at its second graduation reception on Saturday, May 3 for graduating students to celebrate their accomplishment with classmates, family and faculty. Event attendance tripled in size in comparison to the fall 2013 reception with a line that wrapped around the Psychology building’s sidewalk and went out onto […]
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Spring 2014 College of Sciences Graduation Reception
All College of Sciences’ faculty, staff and graduating students are cordially invited to attend our annual UCF College of Sciences Graduation Reception Saturday, May 3 in the atrium of the Psychology Building, immediately following graduation commencement. Light refreshments will be provided. The reception will be hosted jointly by the Nicholson School of Communication and all […]
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Over $22,000 Available in College of Sciences Scholarships
This year the College of Sciences has over $22,000 in scholarship money we’d love to give to students. Since the deadlines for scholarship applications are approaching fast, February 1st unless otherwise stated, we thought it would be a good idea to give a list of all current scholarships being offered. Browse by College of Sciences […]
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Looking for a job, NSC grad? Check out this site.
If you are a recent UCF NSC Communication graduate, you will want to check out the Job Bank from the Public Relations Society of America’s Orlando chapter. The Job Bank is a service to the Central Florida communications community. It provides businesses seeking to fill positions with a direct line to some of the region’s […]