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El Paso Documentary Featured on WKMG News 6 Podcast

Amy Diaz, a journalism major at the Nicholson School of Communication and Media and political science major Ian Rodriguez were featured on WKMG News 6’s…

Crisis Communication in Response to 9/11: An Expert’s Perspective

It has been 22 years since the tragic events of September 11th, 2001. Since then, new crisis communication measures resulted from this catastrophe. Pegasus Professor…

UCF Alumni Recognized at Statewide PR Industry Awards Gala

At the annual Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) Golden Image Awards Gala, several team members at Curley & Pynn Public Relations Management Inc. received awards…

Dr. Sally Hastings Presents at World Communication Association Conference in Honolulu, Hawaii

Dr. Sally Hastings, Professor at the Nicholson School of Communication and Media, had the exciting opportunity to attend and present a paper in Honolulu, Hawaii…

Two NSCM Graduates Recognized for Nation’s Highest Public Relations Awards

Last month, the Orange County Government Office of Communications Team was recognized by the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), earning a pair of Anvils,…

NSCM Journalism Instructor Katie Coronado Joins UF and FAMU on Broadcasting Panel

Cheers to new partnerships! A look back at the Nicholson School of Communication and Media’s recent participation on an academic panel with FAMU and UF…

UCF Journalism Instructor and Student Cover Immigration Along U.S./Mexico Border

Nicholson School senior journalism instructor Rick Brunson was standing alone in a supply room for babies at Border Servant Corps, a faith-based facility that serves…

Red Earth Receives Prestigious Award at Atlanta Film Festival

“I would love to use this screening as an opportunity to bring our students into the local film community and get better connected with the…

Dr. Tim Brown’s Summer in Turkey Provides Potential Opportunities for NSCM Film Students

Summer is the perfect time for traveling and new adventures. Dr. Tim Brown, Associate Professor at the Nicholson School of Communication and Media and his…

UCF Film Student Wins $1500 Scholarship in Contest Announced by GALECA

GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics and its Dorian Awards honor the best in film, television and, under its theater wing, Broadway and Off-Broadway. GALECA…

Two Film Student Documentaries Honored with Suncoast Regional Student Production Awards

The Suncoast Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences is a nonprofit Florida corporation dedicated to excellence in television. Also the same organization that…

Award-Winning Director and UCF Film Professor Discusses Upcoming Documentary

Award-winning Writer/Director/Producer of eleven feature fiction and documentary films and Assistant Professor at the Nicholson School of Communication and Media, Georg Koszulinski is working on…

Red Earth Awarded ‘Special Mention for Best Cinematography’ at Atlanta Film Festival

April 2023—Red Earth was awarded a special jury award for cinematography at the 47th Atlanta Film Festival. The narrative feature screened at a sold-out World Premiere…

Dr. Kim Voss Published Her New Book, “Vivian Castleberry”

Dr. Kimberly Voss, Program Coordinator of Journalism and Professor has recently published her book Vivian Castleberry: Challenging the Traditions of Women’s Roles, Newspaper Content, and…

Dr. Maria Harrington’s Virtual UCF Arboretum Gains Attention

The ACM SIGGRAPH community is a global nonprofit organization serving the evolution of computer graphics and interactive techniques. This year, they celebrated the 50th conference…

Nicholson School of Communication and Media Receives Unity Workforce Grant

Orlando, FL (September 6, 2023)– The Nicholson School of Communication and Media’s Games and Interactive Media (GaIM) program is among the recipients of a competitive…

GaIM Students Work Being Recognized Nationally

The summer may be a break for some, but for others the work does not slow down. Students from the Nicholson School of Communication and…

Student Featured in a Leading Media Outlet for Game Development

Alumni from the Games and Interactive Media (GaIM) program at the Nicholson School of Communication and Media at UCF continues to highlight exceptional work with…

Digital Media Students Showcase Their Talents

Faculty in the Gaming and Interactive Media program at the Nicholson School of Communication and Media continue to make strides in their work and creative…

Defining Experts: Dr. Natalie Underberg-Goode and Digital Storytelling

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,…

Director’s Honor Roll Students Recognized at Luncheon

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 Cohort 19 Capstone Game Presentations at Downtown Campus

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

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

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

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…

New FIEA Student Organization Awarded Grant

Taking a leap of faith and creating a new organization is no small feat. Students in FIEA have recently founded a new registered student organization…

Central Florida Gaming Studios Support UCF Graduate Students

Orlando is a city of innovation, widely recognized for the multitude of gaming studios that call it home. The Florida Interactive Entertainment Academy (FIEA), UCF’s…

UCF Wins World’s Best Graduate Game Design Program for Third Time

The University of Central Florida’s graduate game design program is the best in the world for the third straight year, according to “The Princeton Review,”…

El Paso Documentary Featured on WKMG News 6 Podcast

Amy Diaz, a journalism major at the Nicholson School of Communication and Media and political science major Ian Rodriguez were featured on WKMG News 6’s…

COS Staff Excellence Award Winners Include NSCM Staff

The College of Sciences announced the staff members who were nominated for the Staff Everyday Excellence award for the month of June. Faculty and staff…

Dr. Tim Brown’s Summer in Turkey Provides Potential Opportunities for NSCM Film Students

Summer is the perfect time for traveling and new adventures. Dr. Tim Brown, Associate Professor at the Nicholson School of Communication and Media and his…

NSCM Faculty Give Their Best Tips For a New Semester

As the Fall semester draws near, it may be a stressful time for faculty and students when it comes to preparing for classes. Faculty at…

Dr. Sally Hastings Presents at World Communication Association Conference in Honolulu, Hawaii

Dr. Sally Hastings, Professor at the Nicholson School of Communication and Media, had the exciting opportunity to attend and present a paper in Honolulu, Hawaii…

Two NSCM Faculty Receive Fulbright Scholarships

The Nicholson School of Communication and Media at UCF is pleased to announce that Dr. Boyd Lindsley and Elizabeth Kritzer have received Fulbright U.S. Scholar…

NSCM Journalism Instructor Katie Coronado Joins UF and FAMU on Broadcasting Panel

Cheers to new partnerships! A look back at the Nicholson School of Communication and Media’s recent participation on an academic panel with FAMU and UF…

Local TV News Anchor Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

Hispanic Heritage Month takes place from September 15th to October 15th every year as a time to recognize and celebrate the histories, contributions, and cultures…

UCF Alumni Recognized at Statewide PR Industry Awards Gala

At the annual Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) Golden Image Awards Gala, several team members at Curley & Pynn Public Relations Management Inc. received awards…

UCF FIEA Alum Talks About Experience as a Creator

Blake Battle, a 2012 MS Alum from UCF Florida Interactive Entertainment Academy (FIEA), is an accomplished producer for Bungie, a game company which has developed…

Student Featured in a Leading Media Outlet for Game Development

Alumni from the Games and Interactive Media (GaIM) program at the Nicholson School of Communication and Media at UCF continues to highlight exceptional work with…

2023 Orlando International Film Festival Collaborates with “Art Infusion”

For the first time, film enthusiasts, artists, filmmakers, producers, directors, and spectators from around the world will gather July 13 -16, 2023, at the newly…

The Impact of NSCM GaIM and Digital Media Program on Three Alumni

Ann Martinez – Digital Media “Graduating from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor of Arts in Digital Media was a great challenge and…

NSCM Student Interns at Shark Tank

It’s exciting to hear about students’ accomplishments and successes throughout the years. Dylan Dearman, a Nicholson School of Communication and Media student majoring in radio-television…