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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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UCF Anthropology Takes Over Annual Conference
In April, the Society for American Archaeology (SAA) held its 81st annual conference in Orlando and the UCF Anthropology Department had the opportunity to be involved. Many UCF Anthropology faculty, students and alumni attended, volunteered and participated in the conference. The annual conference provides a forum for dissemination of knowledge and discussion to which the UCF Anthropology […]
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Anthropology Student Studies Homelessness
Anthropology graduate student, Rebecca Young, ’14, currently has an article under review in the peer reviewed journal, Human Organization, about homelessness in Orlando and Oviedo. Rebecca has done research on this topic for four years and has presented her work widely at the largest conferences in the U.S. Rebecca started attending UCF in fall 2010 and […]
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Nicholson Alumnae Mean Business
Eight UCF alumnae are among the Central Florida honorees of Orlando Business Journal’s (OBJ) 2016 list of Women Who Mean Business. Four out of those eight alumnae are Nicholson School of Communication (NSC) graduates. The 26 honorees listed on the 18th annual OBJ Women Who Mean Business list will be recognized on Friday, April 29, at […]
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Air Force Grant Helps UCF Soar
UCF Physics alumnus and current assistant professor in the department, Michael Chini, Ph.D., has earned $480,000 in grants from the Air Force Office of Scientific Research. He is using laser pulses to create more powerful electronics and partnering with Sumit Jha,Ph.D., UCF assistant computer science professor, who is looking to combine thousands of transistors into a […]
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COS Graduates Over 1,000 Students
More than 5,000 UCF students will become alumKnights during the fall commencement ceremonies this weekend. The university will award an estimated 5,168 degrees during the three ceremonies. That includes 4,405 bachelor’s degrees, 657 master’s degrees, four education specialist degrees, 12 educational doctoral degrees, 81 Ph.D.’s and nine Doctor of Nursing degrees. The College of Sciences alone will […]
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UCF Alumni Honors 30 under 30
Story by Angie Lewis, UCF Alumni Association The UCF Alumni Association was proud to host its inaugural 30 under 30 awards dinner Friday, Nov. 20, honoring the outstanding achievements of 30 successful Knights. Nine of the 30 alumni awarded are graduates from the UCF College of Sciences. Young alumni currently make up one-third of UCF’s […]
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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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Maya Culture and UCF Research Celebrated in San Diego with Alumni
On Tuesday, Oct. 27, nearly 30 UCF alumni and friends gathered for a ‘Knight at the Museum’ in San Diego, California. Dean of the UCF College of Sciences, Dr. Michael Johnson was in attendance along with UCF Pegasus Professors and ancient Maya experts, Arlen and Diane Chase, who led the group of alumni through 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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COS Distinguished Alumni Award Winner 2015: Ybeth Bruzual
Ybeth Bruzual, ’05, graduated from UCF with a bachelor’s degree in political science. Since then, Bruzual has demonstrated an exceptional multi-media journalism career and dedication to her alma mater. Due to her accomplishments, Bruzual was nominated and honored as the 2015 Political Science Outstanding AlumKnight awardee at the inaugural ceremony this year. You will most […]
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Outstanding Sociology Alumnus, Professor, and Professional
Dr. Nicholas Guittar, ’01, ’05, ’11, was honored with the 2015 Sociology Outstanding AlumKnight Award in February. The Sociology Department nominated Dr. Guittar for this award based on his outstanding career achievements, service to students, and loyalty to the university and department. He is currently assistant professor of sociology at Valdosta State University. Previously, Dr. Guittar served for […]
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Double Degrees Make for Well-Rounded Career
Jeffrey Billman, ’01, ’10, earned his bachelor’s degree in journalism and master’s degree in political science from UCF. Billman says his political science degree has given him a deeper sense of the political and policy spheres, making him an immensely better writer, especially regarding politics. Billman’s bachelor’s degree in journalism provided the fundamentals for his […]
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Outstanding Communication Alumnus and Career
UCF Nicholson School of Communication alumnus, Clay McMillan, ’90, was awarded the 2015 Outstanding Communication AlumKnight award at the inaugural ceremony in February. McMillan was recognized for his exceptional career and his continued service to the university. McMillan serves on the UCF Nicholson School of Communication’s Board of Visitors and runs his own production company, […]
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College of Sciences Continues Graduation Tradition
Spring 2015 graduates were treated to a post-ceremony reception jointly hosted by the UCF College of Sciences and its academic departments. The reception, which has been embraced as an end of semester tradition, was held in the UCF Psychology Building immediately following the commencement ceremony on May 8. Along with enjoying light refreshments and returning their rented regalia, […]
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UCF Political Science Alumna Crowned Miss Florida World America 2015
Last month, UCF political science alumna, Kailyn Perez, ’13, was crowned the first-ever Miss Florida World America 2015 in the newly-formed pageant. The Tampa native started at UCF in 2010, majoring in political science, while also working as a freelance model. During her time at UCF, Perez was involved in the Student Government Association, taking […]
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M.S. I/O Alumna Shines as Outstanding AlumKnight
In February, Kristin Chase, ’03, was presented the Outstanding AlumKnights Award by the UCF College of Sciences Alumni Chapter and the UCF Psychology Department at the inaugural awards reception. The honor was based on her dedication to the UCF community and accomplishments in the field of psychology. After graduating with her master’s degree in industrial/organizational […]
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Alumna Follows Passion from Coast to Coast
Dr. Jenna Tosh, ’04, ’08, ’14, says her master degree in political science from UCF prepared her for her Ph.D. program in public affairs in more ways than one. Now, after working for Planned Parenthood of Greater Orlando for eight years, Dr. Tosh has moved to the west coast. She currently serves as president & […]
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Communication Alumnus Serves Thousands of Orlando’s Working Poor
Scott George, ’84, says communication is one of the keys to life. He explained that he uses the lessons from his degree in communication every hour of every day. “Whether it’s in business, relationships, family or marriages, learning to listen and communicate properly is essential,” said George. George has been a visionary and innovator in […]