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NSCM Celebrates Excellence at Annual Year-End-Celebration
May 01, 2025
NSCM held its annual Year-End-Celebration last month, recognizing the achievements of its staff, faculty and students as well as celebrating the end of another school...
Film and Mass Media Students
NSCM Student's Project Wins at the Student Scholar Symposium
May 01, 2025
Senior Honors Film student, AJ Johnson, won a Judge’s Choice Award at the 2025 Student Scholar Symposium. Student Scholar Symposium is an event held during...
Faculty Film and Mass Media
Film Professor Tim Ritter Wins Best Comedy Short Film
May 01, 2025
Assistant Professor Tim Ritter’s latest short film, Golden Years, was honored by winning Best Comedy Short Film at the Bare Bones International Film and Music...
Communication Students
NSCM Student Writes One Act Comedy for Orlando Fringe Festival
May 01, 2025
Get ready to laugh out loud as the Orlando Fringe Festival spotlights the art of one act comedy! Known for its vibrant celebration of independent...
Film and Mass Media Students
UCF Film Student Earns Festival Recognition for Documentary
May 01, 2025
Film student Ross Widener has earned a prestigious spot as a finalist in the Palm Beach Student Showcase of Films, Florida’s largest student film competition...
Alumni Film and Mass Media Games and Interactive Media Students
International Students Share Their Cultural and Creative Journey at UCF
May 01, 2025
Completing higher education can be a daunting but rewarding endeavor, even more so when you travel to another country to a pursue it. Two international...
Games and Interactive Media Students
Digital Media Students Intern at Microsoft & UCF
May 01, 2025
Two outstanding students from NSCM shared their experiences with exciting internships with leading organizations- Microsoft and UCF IT Enterprise Applications. These prestigious internships provided unique...
Faculty Film and Mass Media Students
Nicholson School Brings Home 12 Honors from the Florida Association of Broadcast Journalists Annual Awards
May 01, 2025
Nicholson School faculty, students and alumni were big winners and brought home a dozen honors April 12 at the annual Florida Association of Broadcast Journalists’...
Faculty Staff Students
NSCM Excellence Recognized on Founder's Day
Apr 04, 2025
Every year on the first Wednesday of April, UCF marks Founders’ Day by honoring the outstanding accomplishments and contributions of our employees, faculty, and students....
Film and Mass Media
Telemundo Sports Anchor Visits Sports Programming Class at UCF
Apr 03, 2025
Sports Anchor & Multiplatform Content Associate at NBCUniversal – Telemundo 31 Farah Paret gave a presentation to students in RTV 4503 Sports Programming class last...
Defining Experts
Communication Defining Experts
Defining Experts: Michelle Dusseau
Aug 06, 2024
On this edition of Defining Experts, Senior Lecturer and COS Faculty Fellow for Student Engagement, Michelle Dusseau, discusses her research interests, notable achievements, future projects,...
Defining Experts Faculty Film and Mass Media
Defining Experts: Ula Stoeckl
May 08, 2024
On this edition of defining experts, we are honoring Ula Stoeckl, former Associate Professor of Film and Veteran German Filmmaker. Ula Stoeckl is one of...
Defining Experts Faculty Film and Mass Media
Defining Experts: Gabby Jarmoszko
Nov 03, 2023
Gabrielle “Gabby” Jarmoszko, advertising instructor in the Nicholson School of Communication and Media discusses her interests in the Ad/PR field and the projects she has...
Defining Experts News
NSCM Launches First Ever Podcast, Behind the Soundbite
Sep 12, 2023
The goal of our podcast is to inform and tell the stories of students, faculty, staff, and alumni from UCF NSCM as well as industry...
Defining Experts Games and Interactive Media
Defining Experts: Dr. Natalie Underberg-Goode and Digital Storytelling
May 05, 2023
For this month’s edition of Defining Experts, I had the opportunity to ask Dr. Natalie Underberg-Goode, Professor and Assistant Director for Games and Interactive Media,...
Communication Defining Experts
Defining Experts: Jonathan Conway and Forensics
Feb 02, 2023
As a former speech and debate student who competed in forensics tournaments, I was particularly excited to speak with the Associate Instructor and Director of...
Defining Experts Faculty Film and Mass Media
Defining Experts: Kate Shults and Filmmaking
Dec 01, 2022
“Create your own visual style. Let it be unique for yourself and yet identifiable for others.” Orson Welles, American actor, director, producer and screenwriter used...
Communication
Communication Students
NSCM Student Writes One Act Comedy for Orlando Fringe Festival
May 01, 2025
Get ready to laugh out loud as the Orlando Fringe Festival spotlights the art of one act comedy! Known for its vibrant celebration of independent...
Communication Faculty
Dr. Jihyun Kim Receives COS Excellence in Graduate Teaching Award
Apr 03, 2025
Dr. Jihyun Kim, NSCM Professor, recently received the prestigious Excellence in Graduate Teaching Award from the College of Sciences. This award recognizes her outstanding dedication...
Communication Faculty Students
UCF Honors Public Relations Course Equipping Students for Industry Success
Apr 03, 2025
Nicholson School of Communication and Media Instructor Chrissy Cruz is proud to share a course she developed that is bridging the gap between academia and...
Communication Faculty Students
Spring 2025 Successful Intern Pursuit Event
Apr 03, 2025
Quotes, the Ad/PR club at UCF, is enthusiastic to highlight the success of the Intern Pursuit event held on March 5th, 2025, which connected students...
Communication Students
Ad/PR Students Gain Experience Through Epic Universe Internship
Mar 10, 2025
Six Advertising and Public Relations students had the exclusive opportunity to intern with Epic Universe at Universal Studios Florida. Senior Instructor and Ad/PR Program Coordinator...
Communication Faculty
Dr. Jamie Vega Pursues PhD While Teaching Full-time
Feb 03, 2025
Full-time instructor, Jamie Vega, graduated with her PhD in December 2024. Vega shares her journey as a PhD student, her research interests, and why she...
Communication Faculty
The Legacy of a Director
Dec 11, 2024
The Nicholson School of Communication and Media is the largest department within the College of Sciences, with almost 100 faculty members teaching over 4,000 students....
Film & Mass Media
Film and Mass Media Students
NSCM Student's Project Wins at the Student Scholar Symposium
May 01, 2025
Senior Honors Film student, AJ Johnson, won a Judge’s Choice Award at the 2025 Student Scholar Symposium. Student Scholar Symposium is an event held during...
Faculty Film and Mass Media
Film Professor Tim Ritter Wins Best Comedy Short Film
May 01, 2025
Assistant Professor Tim Ritter’s latest short film, Golden Years, was honored by winning Best Comedy Short Film at the Bare Bones International Film and Music...
Film and Mass Media Students
UCF Film Student Earns Festival Recognition for Documentary
May 01, 2025
Film student Ross Widener has earned a prestigious spot as a finalist in the Palm Beach Student Showcase of Films, Florida’s largest student film competition...
Alumni Film and Mass Media Games and Interactive Media Students
International Students Share Their Cultural and Creative Journey at UCF
May 01, 2025
Completing higher education can be a daunting but rewarding endeavor, even more so when you travel to another country to a pursue it. Two international...
Faculty Film and Mass Media Students
Nicholson School Brings Home 12 Honors from the Florida Association of Broadcast Journalists Annual Awards
May 01, 2025
Nicholson School faculty, students and alumni were big winners and brought home a dozen honors April 12 at the annual Florida Association of Broadcast Journalists’...
Film and Mass Media
Telemundo Sports Anchor Visits Sports Programming Class at UCF
Apr 03, 2025
Sports Anchor & Multiplatform Content Associate at NBCUniversal – Telemundo 31 Farah Paret gave a presentation to students in RTV 4503 Sports Programming class last...
Film and Mass Media Students
MFA Student’s Film Accepted into the Florida Film Festival
Apr 03, 2025
Jack Hall, a Feature Film Production MFA student at NSCM, recently had his film officially accepted into the 34th Florida Film Festival (April 11 –...
Games & Interactive Media
Alumni Film and Mass Media Games and Interactive Media Students
International Students Share Their Cultural and Creative Journey at UCF
May 01, 2025
Completing higher education can be a daunting but rewarding endeavor, even more so when you travel to another country to a pursue it. Two international...
Games and Interactive Media Students
Digital Media Students Intern at Microsoft & UCF
May 01, 2025
Two outstanding students from NSCM shared their experiences with exciting internships with leading organizations- Microsoft and UCF IT Enterprise Applications. These prestigious internships provided unique...
FIEA Games and Interactive Media
UCF GaIM & FIEA Receive the Unreal Academic Partner Badge
Mar 10, 2025
We are excited to announce that the Nicholson School of Communication and Media’s Games and Interactive Media program (GaIM) and the Florida Interactive Entertainment Academy...
Events Games and Interactive Media
Downtown Maker Space Workshops
Mar 10, 2025
Looking to learn a new skill or creative process that could help your workflow or vision for personal and school projects? Are you a 3D...
Alumni Games and Interactive Media
Digital Media Alumni Find Careers with Disney and VISIMIR Technologies
Mar 10, 2025
The Games and Interactive Media program at NSCM is designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge needed to thrive in the ever-evolving world...
Games and Interactive Media Students
NSCM Master's Student Discusses Virtual Blue Springs Project
Feb 04, 2025
NSCM Master’s student, Erica Winfrey, shares information about her exciting project titled, “VR Blue Springs.” VR Blue Springs is a digital twin of Blue Springs...
Games and Interactive Media
Using a Mimic as a Game Controller
Feb 03, 2025
The Games and Interactive Media (GaIM) Maker Space, at UCF Downtown, presents the Physical Computing (DIG 3602) project Mimic Controller, created by John Collera and...
FIEA
FIEA Games and Interactive Media
UCF GaIM & FIEA Receive the Unreal Academic Partner Badge
Mar 10, 2025
We are excited to announce that the Nicholson School of Communication and Media’s Games and Interactive Media program (GaIM) and the Florida Interactive Entertainment Academy...
FIEA Students
Third Time Entertainment, Inc. and Florida Poly Students Take Home First Places at the Annual FIEA Game Jam
Feb 03, 2025
Champs from Third Time Entertainment, Inc., Florida Polytechnic University, University of Florida, EA Orlando, Iron Galaxy, FIEA alumni, and others won top prizes after a...
FIEA Students
Five FIEA Students Win at the Indienomicon MeGa Health Jam
Oct 02, 2024
Five FIEA students placed first and third at the Indienomicon MeGa Health Jam for their innovative prototypes for healthcare in Lake Nona. Similar to FIEA’s...
FIEA
FIEA Welcomes the New Year with its First Game Making Competition
Feb 09, 2024
This past month, FIEA gathered 28 teams of students and professional game developers to compete in its first game jam. These competitions challenge participants to...
FIEA
FIEA Cohort 19 Capstone Game Presentations at Downtown Campus
Aug 02, 2023
Four groups from FIEA’s Cohort 19 will be presenting their capstone projects that will be released soon on STEAM to download and play. The presentations...
Communication FIEA Film and Mass Media Games and Interactive Media Students
Director's Honor Roll Students Recognized at Luncheon
May 05, 2023
On Friday, April 7th, NSCM held its first Director’s Honor Roll Luncheon here on the Main (Legacy) Campus, from 12:00pm – 2:00pm, in NSC 228. ...
FIEA Games and Interactive Media
The Princeton Review Ranks UCF in Top 10 Video Game Design Universities
Apr 03, 2023
The UCF Nicholson School of Communication and Media’s undergraduate Games and Interactive Media Program (GaIM) is now the #6 ranked game design program in the...
Staff & Faculty
Faculty Featured Staff Students
NSCM Celebrates Excellence at Annual Year-End-Celebration
May 01, 2025
NSCM held its annual Year-End-Celebration last month, recognizing the achievements of its staff, faculty and students as well as celebrating the end of another school...
Faculty Film and Mass Media
Film Professor Tim Ritter Wins Best Comedy Short Film
May 01, 2025
Assistant Professor Tim Ritter’s latest short film, Golden Years, was honored by winning Best Comedy Short Film at the Bare Bones International Film and Music...
Faculty Film and Mass Media Students
Nicholson School Brings Home 12 Honors from the Florida Association of Broadcast Journalists Annual Awards
May 01, 2025
Nicholson School faculty, students and alumni were big winners and brought home a dozen honors April 12 at the annual Florida Association of Broadcast Journalists’...
Faculty Staff Students
NSCM Excellence Recognized on Founder's Day
Apr 04, 2025
Every year on the first Wednesday of April, UCF marks Founders’ Day by honoring the outstanding accomplishments and contributions of our employees, faculty, and students....
Faculty Film and Mass Media
Film Professor’s Debut Novel, FUTURE X, Receives Esteemed Award for Fiction
Apr 03, 2025
Film Professor at NSCM, Georg Koszulinski’s debut novel, Future X, received Raven Chronicles Press’ Keepers of the Fire Prize for Fiction. Known for his innovative...
Faculty
Betsy Kalin Commended for Undergraduate Efforts
Apr 03, 2025
The Office of Undergraduate Research committee singled out Assistant Professor Betsy Kalin’s endeavors for commendation for her work to give students tangible skills as well...
Communication Faculty
Dr. Jihyun Kim Receives COS Excellence in Graduate Teaching Award
Apr 03, 2025
Dr. Jihyun Kim, NSCM Professor, recently received the prestigious Excellence in Graduate Teaching Award from the College of Sciences. This award recognizes her outstanding dedication...
Alumni
Alumni Film and Mass Media Games and Interactive Media Students
International Students Share Their Cultural and Creative Journey at UCF
May 01, 2025
Completing higher education can be a daunting but rewarding endeavor, even more so when you travel to another country to a pursue it. Two international...
Alumni Games and Interactive Media
Digital Media Alumni Find Careers with Disney and VISIMIR Technologies
Mar 10, 2025
The Games and Interactive Media program at NSCM is designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge needed to thrive in the ever-evolving world...
Alumni Film and Mass Media
Journalism Alumna from CBS Chicago Attends Live Student Broadcast
Mar 10, 2025
NSCM students had a unique opportunity to engage with a TV journalist when Nicholson journalism alumna Mary Kay Kleist, meteorologist at CBS News Chicago, attended...
Alumni Film and Mass Media
UCF Film Graduate Edits Film Starring Andrew McCarthy & John Owen Lowe
Feb 03, 2025
Film editor and UCF Film graduate ‘10, Corey Frost, recently edited the indie film Grace Point which was set to release on VOD January 28,...
Alumni
NSCM Hall of Famer Celebrates 15 Years of Charity Organization
Dec 06, 2024
UCF Alum and UCF NSCM Hall of Famer Heissam “I’m in” Jebailey has announced that they will be celebrating our 15 Year Anniversary of the...
Alumni
5 Questions with UCF Alum Richard Bilbao: New Editor-in-Chief of Orlando Business Journal
Oct 02, 2024
Richard Bilbao, a journalism alum, has worked for the Orlando Business Journal (OBJ) since 2008, previously serving as a reporter, digital producer and an associate...
Alumni Film and Mass Media
Curley & Pynn Receive Top Awards at Florida Public Relations Association
Sep 04, 2024
ORLANDO, Fla. (Aug. 15, 2024) – Curley & Pynn Public Relations Management received top accolades at the Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) Golden Image Awards Gala...
Students
Faculty Featured Staff Students
NSCM Celebrates Excellence at Annual Year-End-Celebration
May 01, 2025
NSCM held its annual Year-End-Celebration last month, recognizing the achievements of its staff, faculty and students as well as celebrating the end of another school...
Film and Mass Media Students
NSCM Student's Project Wins at the Student Scholar Symposium
May 01, 2025
Senior Honors Film student, AJ Johnson, won a Judge’s Choice Award at the 2025 Student Scholar Symposium. Student Scholar Symposium is an event held during...
Communication Students
NSCM Student Writes One Act Comedy for Orlando Fringe Festival
May 01, 2025
Get ready to laugh out loud as the Orlando Fringe Festival spotlights the art of one act comedy! Known for its vibrant celebration of independent...
Film and Mass Media Students
UCF Film Student Earns Festival Recognition for Documentary
May 01, 2025
Film student Ross Widener has earned a prestigious spot as a finalist in the Palm Beach Student Showcase of Films, Florida’s largest student film competition...
Alumni Film and Mass Media Games and Interactive Media Students
International Students Share Their Cultural and Creative Journey at UCF
May 01, 2025
Completing higher education can be a daunting but rewarding endeavor, even more so when you travel to another country to a pursue it. Two international...
Games and Interactive Media Students
Digital Media Students Intern at Microsoft & UCF
May 01, 2025
Two outstanding students from NSCM shared their experiences with exciting internships with leading organizations- Microsoft and UCF IT Enterprise Applications. These prestigious internships provided unique...
Faculty Film and Mass Media Students
Nicholson School Brings Home 12 Honors from the Florida Association of Broadcast Journalists Annual Awards
May 01, 2025
Nicholson School faculty, students and alumni were big winners and brought home a dozen honors April 12 at the annual Florida Association of Broadcast Journalists’...