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Former Nicholson School of Communication Alumni Hall of Fame inductees (left to right) Roger Pynn, \u201973 (2000); Michele Cooper, \u201983 (2002); Dan Ward, \u201992 (2011); Heissam Jebailey, \u201900 (2012); Kim Strong, \u201993 (2006); and Peter Cranis, \u201984 (2003), were happy to welcome 2014 inductee, Donna Mirus Bates, \u201993 (center), to their elite group. (PHOTO: Shaloni Prine, \u201907)<\/p><\/div>\n

Donna Mirus Bates, \u201993 | Senior VP, Marketing Communications & Content Development, Universal Orlando Resort<\/h5>\n

Lightning never strikes twice \u2014 except in the case of Donna Mirus Bates, \u201993, who worked on the marketing opportunity of a lifetime, then created an encore marketing campaign to reignite global excitement for a theme park expansion of infinite magnitude.<\/p>\n

Bates and her team first helped to launch The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando Resort in 2010. Following its success, Bates and her team partnered with Warner Bros., the \u201cHarry Potter\u201d cast and filmmakers, J.K. Rowling, and a team of creative geniuses to capture the world\u2019s imagination once again, bringing Diagon Alley to life for the devoted fans of the books and movies.<\/p>\n

On Thursday, Nov. 6, Bates was celebrated for her successes, as well as her continued involvement at the university, becoming the 31st inductee in the UCF Nicholson School of Communication Alumni Hall of Fame, which was established in 2000.<\/p>\n

Tom Alexander, \u201903, chair of the NSC Alumni Chapter, emceed the luncheon, which was held at the Citrus Club in downtown Orlando. He was joined by Dr. Robert Chandler, director of and professor in the NSC, who presented Bates with her award.<\/p>\n

\u201cThrough all of her actions and efforts, Donna truly exemplifies integrity, community, creativity and excellence, making her a remarkable Knight,\u201d Chandler said.<\/p>\n

Fellow NSC Hall of Fame inductees, and members of the NSC Alumni Chapter and UCF Alumni Association, as well as Bates\u2019 co-workers were in attendance to congratulate her.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m incredibly proud to be a graduate of the Nicholson School of Communication at UCF,\u201d Bates says. \u201cI love seeing the high caliber of candidates our program is producing, and I\u2019m so honored to be a member of the NSC Alumni Hall of Fame.\u201d<\/p>\n

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2014 Nicholson School of Communication Alumni Hall of Fame inductee, Donna Mirus Bates, \u201993, receives her award from NSC Director and Professor Dr. Robert Chandler.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Orignal story can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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