NSCM Alumna Makes a Splash in Hollywood October 4, 2018 Alumni Alumna Mandee Youse, UCF Class of ’14, earned a spot on the visual effects team on the new Warner Bros. /DC movie “Aquaman.” “Working on…
Retired NSCM Faculty Member Finishes Strong October 4, 2018 Communication Faculty Although James Katt, Ph.D., retired this summer, his work is still having an impact. The National Communication Association recently announced that Katt was this year’s recipient…
Another Alumna, Another Award October 4, 2018 Alumni Communication Nicholson School of Communication and Media alumna Valezka Gil obtained first place in the Society of Professional Journalists Sunshine State Award in the category of…
NSCM Advisory Board Honors Communication Professor October 4, 2018 Communication Faculty Nicholson School of Communication and Media (NSCM) Associate Professor Ann Miller, Ph.D., is no stranger to awards and recognition. Miller’s most recent accolade was the…
UCF Team Wins Space-Themed Game Jam October 4, 2018 FIEA A team of UCF students and alumni won first place in a local game development contest dedicated to space. “Indie Galactic Space Jam” is a…
FIEA Alum’s Big Emmy Win October 4, 2018 Alumni FIEA Jeremiah Graves (’12) won a Daytime Emmy for “ASTEROIDS!”, a VR, interactive short story starring two bumbling aliens. Graves earned a master’s degree on interactive…
Alumna Leans In October 4, 2018 Alumni FIEA “Story is king,” Karen McCarthy ’13 said with emphasis when asked about how she approaches making a character. The Florida Interactive Entertainment Academy (FIEA) alumna and…
Knightly Latino Takes Cuba! September 27, 2018 Film and Mass Media Students A unique study abroad trip brought students from the University of Central Florida and the University of Cienfuegos together to produce a group project and…
New Name. New Opportunities. September 4, 2018 Communication FIEA Film and Mass Media Games and Interactive Media The university’s communication program has been through changes since it started in 1967 and this might be the biggest one yet. By combining communication, film…
UCF Boasts No. 3 Top Graduate Program for Video Game Design in Princeton Review Rankings September 4, 2018 FIEA Students The University of Central Florida’s Florida Interactive Entertainment Academy ranks No. 3 in North America, according to The Princeton Review and PC Gamer magazine. FIEA, an anchor…
