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NSCM Master's Student Discusses Virtual Blue Springs Project
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...
Third Time Entertainment, Inc. and Florida Poly Students Take Home First Places at the Annual FIEA Game Jam
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...
UCF Film Graduate Edits Film Starring Andrew McCarthy & John Owen Lowe
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,...
Using a Mimic as a Game Controller
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...
Dr. Jamie Vega Pursues PhD While Teaching Full-time
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...
Film Professor’s Film Named Best Florida Project at Film Festival
Faculty Film and Mass Media
Film Professor’s Film Named Best Florida Project at Film Festival
Feb 03, 2025
Assistant Professor, Tim Ritter, had his feature film Echoes screening at the Central Florida Film Festival held in the Epic Theatre in Mount Dora.  His...
Historical Black Figures in Communication and Media
News
Historical Black Figures in Communication and Media
Feb 03, 2025
Black History Month (BHM) is an important time to acknowledge and celebrate the critical contributions Black individuals and communities have made throughout the history of...
The Legacy of a Director
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....
Nicholson, CDL and Legal Studies Win 5 Emmy Awards for Films About Border Crisis
Faculty Film and Mass Media
Nicholson, CDL and Legal Studies Win 5 Emmy Awards for Films About Border Crisis
Dec 10, 2024
Senior Instructor of Journalism Rick Brunson won two Emmy Awards as field producer for the documentaries “A City That Cares” and “Beneath the Same Sky.”...
NSCM Graduate Students Attend and Present at NCA Conference
Communication Students
NSCM Graduate Students Attend and Present at NCA Conference
Dec 06, 2024
Communication scholars can be found anywhere but look no further than NSCM’s own graduate students. From November 21-24, students and faculty attended the National Communication...

Defining Experts

Defining Experts: Michelle Dusseau
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: Ula Stoeckl
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: Gabby Jarmoszko
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...
NSCM Launches First Ever Podcast, Behind the Soundbite
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: Dr. Natalie Underberg-Goode and Digital Storytelling
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,...
Defining Experts: Jonathan Conway and Forensics
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: Kate Shults and Filmmaking
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...
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Communication

Dr. Jamie Vega Pursues PhD While Teaching Full-time
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...
The Legacy of a Director
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....
NSCM Graduate Students Attend and Present at NCA Conference
Communication Students
NSCM Graduate Students Attend and Present at NCA Conference
Dec 06, 2024
Communication scholars can be found anywhere but look no further than NSCM’s own graduate students. From November 21-24, students and faculty attended the National Communication...
International Student Shares Holiday Traditions
Communication Communication Graduate Teaching Assistants Students
International Student Shares Holiday Traditions
Dec 06, 2024
The holiday season is upon us, and that means it’s the time of year for reflection and spending quality time with friends and family. Each...
Dr. Christine Hanlon Awarded with Prestigious Opportunity Overseas
Communication Faculty
Dr. Christine Hanlon Awarded with Prestigious Opportunity Overseas
Nov 01, 2024
Dr. Christine Hanlon, Senior Lecturer, has been awarded the opportunity to participate in an Overseas Faculty Development Seminar with the Council of American Overseas Research...
Free Speech Week Module Available on Webcourses
Communication News
Free Speech Week Module Available on Webcourses
Nov 01, 2024
Free Speech Week is an annual nonpartisan celebration highlighting the fundamental principles of freedom of speech and the press. The event took place from October 21st...
End of an Era: Retiring Faculty Reflects on NSCM and Future Plans
Communication Faculty
End of an Era: Retiring Faculty Reflects on NSCM and Future Plans
Sep 04, 2024
Celebrating the distinguished careers of beloved faculty who are retiring from the classroom may be bittersweet, but recognizing this milestone means entering a new chapter...
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Film & Mass Media

UCF Film Graduate Edits Film Starring Andrew McCarthy & John Owen Lowe
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,...
Film Professor’s Film Named Best Florida Project at Film Festival
Faculty Film and Mass Media
Film Professor’s Film Named Best Florida Project at Film Festival
Feb 03, 2025
Assistant Professor, Tim Ritter, had his feature film Echoes screening at the Central Florida Film Festival held in the Epic Theatre in Mount Dora.  His...
Nicholson, CDL and Legal Studies Win 5 Emmy Awards for Films About Border Crisis
Faculty Film and Mass Media
Nicholson, CDL and Legal Studies Win 5 Emmy Awards for Films About Border Crisis
Dec 10, 2024
Senior Instructor of Journalism Rick Brunson won two Emmy Awards as field producer for the documentaries “A City That Cares” and “Beneath the Same Sky.”...
NSCM Student Presents Film at Key West Film Festival
Film and Mass Media Students
NSCM Student Presents Film at Key West Film Festival
Dec 06, 2024
NSCM student, Erika Miyamoto, recently presented her junior BFA film, Attempt 101, at the Key West Film Festival. The festival highlights the next generation of filmmakers...
UCF Projects Earn 10 Emmy Nominations, Screening Premiere
Faculty Film and Mass Media
UCF Projects Earn 10 Emmy Nominations, Screening Premiere
Dec 06, 2024
UCF’s Center for Distributed Learning has garnered national acclaim for its groundbreaking docuseries, A Break for Impact, and its latest short documentary, Beneath the Same Sky. Both...
UCF Film MFA Graduate Releases Her Harrowing Psychological Thriller ‘DID I?’
Film and Mass Media Students
UCF Film MFA Graduate Releases Her Harrowing Psychological Thriller ‘DID I?’
Nov 22, 2024
UCF FILM MFA GRADUATE SARAH TICE RELEASES HER HARROWING PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER ‘DID I?’ ON VOD, DVD, AND BLU-RAY THROUGH GRAVITAS VENTURES ORLANDO, FL (November 12th,...
UCF Journalism Student Joins Documentary Crew
Film and Mass Media Students
UCF Journalism Student Joins Documentary Crew
Nov 01, 2024
Raine Keenan, a senior studying journalism, joined the Northern Light Productions team to produce a documentary about the story of UCF Nicholson Communication and Media...
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Games & Interactive Media

NSCM Master's Student Discusses Virtual Blue Springs Project
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...
Using a Mimic as a Game Controller
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...
GaIM Professor Gives Workshop for Downtown Orlando’s UX Group
Faculty Games and Interactive Media
GaIM Professor Gives Workshop for Downtown Orlando’s UX Group
Nov 01, 2024
Games and Interactive Media Professor John Murray gave a workshop for downtown UCF’s UX group. DOUX recently celebrated its 10th anniversary, and its mission is...
Dr. Maria Harrington Honored with Awards for Excellence in Teaching and Research
Featured Games and Interactive Media
Dr. Maria Harrington Honored with Awards for Excellence in Teaching and Research
Oct 02, 2024
Associate Professor, Dr. Maria Harrington is deeply honored and grateful to have received two awards offered by UCF Faculty Excellence. The first one is the...
GaIM Professor Becomes a Board Member to Games for Change Local Chapter
Faculty Games and Interactive Media
GaIM Professor Becomes a Board Member to Games for Change Local Chapter
Oct 02, 2024
Games for Change (also known as G4C) is a prestigious nonprofit organization in the game development community and industry. The organization provides support, visibility, and...
Digital Media Student Prepares Presentation for Prominent Conference
Faculty Games and Interactive Media Students
Digital Media Student Prepares Presentation for Prominent Conference
Sep 04, 2024
Digital Media and IST M&S MS student Christopher Webb completed research with Dr. Maria Harrington, defended a MS thesis last Spring, and is publishing and...
NSCM Professor’s Works Featured in Museum Exhibition
Games and Interactive Media
NSCM Professor’s Works Featured in Museum Exhibition
Jul 31, 2024
NSCM Associate Professor Matthew Mosher’s generative sculptures are part of the Rhythms exhibition at the Wharton Esherick Museum in Pennsylvania, which runs through September 8th....
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FIEA

Third Time Entertainment, Inc. and Florida Poly Students Take Home First Places at the Annual FIEA Game Jam
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...
Five FIEA Students Win at the Indienomicon MeGa Health Jam
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 Welcomes the New Year with its First Game Making Competition
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 Cohort 19 Capstone Game Presentations at Downtown Campus
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...
Director's Honor Roll Students Recognized at Luncheon
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. ...
The Princeton Review Ranks UCF in Top 10 Video Game Design Universities
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...
Dr. Maria Harrington’s Paper Published in a Premiere International Peer-Reviewed Open Access Journal
Faculty FIEA Games and Interactive Media
Dr. Maria Harrington’s Paper Published in a Premiere International Peer-Reviewed Open Access Journal
Apr 03, 2023
Associate Professor of Digital Media, in the Games and Interactive Media Program at the Nicholson School of Communication and Media, Dr. Maria Harrington continues to...
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Staff & Faculty

Dr. Jamie Vega Pursues PhD While Teaching Full-time
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...
Film Professor’s Film Named Best Florida Project at Film Festival
Faculty Film and Mass Media
Film Professor’s Film Named Best Florida Project at Film Festival
Feb 03, 2025
Assistant Professor, Tim Ritter, had his feature film Echoes screening at the Central Florida Film Festival held in the Epic Theatre in Mount Dora.  His...
The Legacy of a Director
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....
Nicholson, CDL and Legal Studies Win 5 Emmy Awards for Films About Border Crisis
Faculty Film and Mass Media
Nicholson, CDL and Legal Studies Win 5 Emmy Awards for Films About Border Crisis
Dec 10, 2024
Senior Instructor of Journalism Rick Brunson won two Emmy Awards as field producer for the documentaries “A City That Cares” and “Beneath the Same Sky.”...
NSCM Faculty Recognized for Inclusive Design Best Practices
Faculty
NSCM Faculty Recognized for Inclusive Design Best Practices
Dec 06, 2024
The College of Sciences Inclusive Design badge recognizes courses and the COS faculty who teach them who have made a commitment to implementing inclusive best practices that...
UCF Projects Earn 10 Emmy Nominations, Screening Premiere
Faculty Film and Mass Media
UCF Projects Earn 10 Emmy Nominations, Screening Premiere
Dec 06, 2024
UCF’s Center for Distributed Learning has garnered national acclaim for its groundbreaking docuseries, A Break for Impact, and its latest short documentary, Beneath the Same Sky. Both...
Dr. Christine Hanlon Awarded with Prestigious Opportunity Overseas
Communication Faculty
Dr. Christine Hanlon Awarded with Prestigious Opportunity Overseas
Nov 01, 2024
Dr. Christine Hanlon, Senior Lecturer, has been awarded the opportunity to participate in an Overseas Faculty Development Seminar with the Council of American Overseas Research...
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Alumni

UCF Film Graduate Edits Film Starring Andrew McCarthy & John Owen Lowe
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,...
NSCM Hall of Famer Celebrates 15 Years of Charity Organization
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...
5 Questions with UCF Alum Richard Bilbao: New Editor-in-Chief of Orlando Business Journal
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...
Curley & Pynn Receive Top Awards at Florida Public Relations Association
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...
Games and Interactive Media Alumni's Company Generated Nearly $2 Million in Revenue
Alumni
Games and Interactive Media Alumni's Company Generated Nearly $2 Million in Revenue
Jul 31, 2024
NSCM graduate Kyle Morrand turned a side hustle into a multimillion-dollar company. Morrand, the founder and CEO of 302 Interactive, explained that his company provides...
Award Winning Alumni Enlighten the Next Generation of Filmmakers
Alumni Film and Mass Media
Award Winning Alumni Enlighten the Next Generation of Filmmakers
May 08, 2024
This past month, three outstanding UCF film alumni visited their alma mater to discuss their experiences in the film and mass media field. Monica Sorelle,...
UCF Alumna Promoted to Senior Public Relations Strategist at Curley & Pynn
Alumni
UCF Alumna Promoted to Senior Public Relations Strategist at Curley & Pynn
May 08, 2024
UCF alumna and 30 Under 30 honoree, Sarah Kelliher, has been promoted to Senior Public Relations Strategist at Curley & Pynn Public Relations. Kelliher, who...
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Students

NSCM Master's Student Discusses Virtual Blue Springs Project
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...
Third Time Entertainment, Inc. and Florida Poly Students Take Home First Places at the Annual FIEA Game Jam
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...
NSCM Graduate Students Attend and Present at NCA Conference
Communication Students
NSCM Graduate Students Attend and Present at NCA Conference
Dec 06, 2024
Communication scholars can be found anywhere but look no further than NSCM’s own graduate students. From November 21-24, students and faculty attended the National Communication...
International Student Shares Holiday Traditions
Communication Communication Graduate Teaching Assistants Students
International Student Shares Holiday Traditions
Dec 06, 2024
The holiday season is upon us, and that means it’s the time of year for reflection and spending quality time with friends and family. Each...
NSCM Student Presents Film at Key West Film Festival
Film and Mass Media Students
NSCM Student Presents Film at Key West Film Festival
Dec 06, 2024
NSCM student, Erika Miyamoto, recently presented her junior BFA film, Attempt 101, at the Key West Film Festival. The festival highlights the next generation of filmmakers...
UCF Film MFA Graduate Releases Her Harrowing Psychological Thriller ‘DID I?’
Film and Mass Media Students
UCF Film MFA Graduate Releases Her Harrowing Psychological Thriller ‘DID I?’
Nov 22, 2024
UCF FILM MFA GRADUATE SARAH TICE RELEASES HER HARROWING PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER ‘DID I?’ ON VOD, DVD, AND BLU-RAY THROUGH GRAVITAS VENTURES ORLANDO, FL (November 12th,...
UCF Journalism Student Joins Documentary Crew
Film and Mass Media Students
UCF Journalism Student Joins Documentary Crew
Nov 01, 2024
Raine Keenan, a senior studying journalism, joined the Northern Light Productions team to produce a documentary about the story of UCF Nicholson Communication and Media...
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