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UCF Ad/PR Alumna Talks Networking & Entrepreneurship
Laura Kern, APR, ’06, credits UCF’s advertising-public relations program for leading her down an amazing career path. Years of interning, volunteering, and networking, partnered with her hard work and dedication, has lead Kern to a successful career in marketing and public relations. Two years ago Kern left the comfort of her corporate job to start […]
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Orlando’s 40 Under 40 Includes COS Alumni
Three graduates from the UCF College of Sciences will be honored with the 2015 40 under 40 Award. The Orlando Business Journal announced the alumni in this year’s 40 Under 40 Awards, recognizing Central Florida’s brightest young business leaders based on demonstrated business success over the past 12 to 18 months. Of the 40 recognized, […]
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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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NSC Senior Adviser Receives Well-Deserved Promotion
She remembers it like it was yesterday. It was 2009, her first day at work, and she was six months pregnant. That day, Rebecca Morales was charged with the mammoth task of transforming an abandoned darkroom and photo lab into a student advising center. “When I arrived, the ceiling and walls were black, the floor was […]
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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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NSC Assistant Professor to be featured on Huff Post Live
Assistant Professor of radio-television at the Nicholson School of Communication, Bridget Rubenking, Ph.D. will be a featured guest on Huff Post Live with host Nancy Redd, as part of a discussion on viewing gory images and videos on the internet. The interview will be streamed live at http://live.huffingtonpost.com Thursday, July 23rd, at 1:20 p.m. Rubenking […]
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NSC Alumni Toast to Public Relations
Nearly 200 public relations professionals from across the state gathered in Orlando last week for the statewide Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Sunshine District Conference. The conference was held July 16 -18 at Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Resort with the theme, “Setting the Course.” The UCF Nicholson School of Communication Alumni Chapter welcomed […]
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NSC Los Angeles Alumni Reception
The Los Angeles UCF Alumni Club and the UCF Nicholson School of Communication Alumni Chapter held a small reception in Los Angeles last week for UCF alumni. Guests enjoyed food, drink and networking at Pearl’s Sunset Strip on Wednesday, July 15. UCF Nicholson School of Communication associate directors, Dr. Tim Brown and Dr. Boyd Lindsley were on hand to answer […]
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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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UCF Alumnus Directs Digital Marketing in Entertainment Industry
Frederick Morris, ’09, graduated with a bachelor’s degree in interpersonal organizational communication. Morris currently directs digital marketing and social media for Career Artist Management. He manages social media accounts and websites for artists, including: Maroon 5, Adam Levine, Robin Thicke, Big Boi, Mary Lambert, Damian Marley, Flogging Molly and more. He has worked on two […]
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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 […]
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UCF Nicholson School of Communication Alumni Launch Mentorship Program
Story by Anne Shirley Lewis, UCF Knightly News Co-author Julia Anderson, UCF College of Sciences Nicholson School of Communication students met with their mentors for the first time at the pilot mentorship program breakfast, which was held by the UCF NSC Alumni Chapter on Wednesday morning in the FAIRWINDS Alumni Center. The purpose of the […]
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UCF Communication Alumna Becomes CNN Associate Producer
Victoria Moll-Ramirez, ’09, says her bachelor’s degree in radio-television from UCF has meant everything to her in her career. Her best memories at UCF include hours spent in the Nicholson School of Communication’s ‘Knightly Newsroom.’ “Every meltdown, every slice of pizza and every soda I had in that newsroom is so fondly remembered,” she says. […]
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UCF NSC Alumni Chapter Receives Industry Award for Alumni Event
Shaloni Prine, ’07, Assistant Director of COS Alumni Relations, accepts the Award of Distinction from Cynthia Lambert, President of the FPRA Orlando-Area Chapter. The UCF Nicholson School of Communication (NSC) Alumni Chapter was recognized by the Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) Orlando-Area Chapter at its annual Image Awards banquet on Thursday, April 10 with an […]