Shark Tank’s Clay Newbill Wins Shining Knight Award
UCF Alumni announced its Shining Knights Award recipients for 2021-22, celebrated for their commitment to the university in the categories of Distinguished Alumni, Honorary Alumni,…
Viral Videos Lead Alumnus to Produce Series with Comedian Bill Burr
UCF film alumnus Tyler Falbo ’14 created, wrote and directed the series “Immoral Compass,” then collaborated with comedians Bill Burr and Bobby Lee to bring…
Knights at Work: From Puerto Rico to Downtown Orlando
For many Knights, Florida has always been home, but for Marielena Lozada, ’21, that was not always the case. Lozada moved to Orlando from Puerto…
Student Spends Summer with the Television Academy
The Television Academy Foundation allows undergraduate students and young professionals who have a strong interest in television, film and media to meet and connect with…
Nicholson School Journalism Alumna Part of Pulitzer Prize-Winning Team at The New York Times
A Nicholson School of Communication and Media alumna was part of the data collection team that helped The New York Times win the 2021 Pulitzer…
Nicholson Alums Continue to Climb the Career Ladder
Alumnae Danielle Benghiat and Sarah Kelliher have reached major milestones at Curley & Pynn Public Relations Management – The Strategic Firm. ® Kelliher was promoted…
UCF Alums Receive Recognition and They Can’t Shake It Off
Jonathan Gautier and Jessica (Wigert) met each other at the University of Central Florida (UCF), where he received his bachelor’s degree in digital media and…
Once Again, Award-Winning Alumna Receives Promotion
Alumna Ellie Hodgkins was promoted to communications strategist at Curley & Pynn Public Relations Management – The Strategic Firm.® In her new role, Hodgkins will…
Washington D.C. Calls: Alumnus Goes from Intern to Employee at CBS News
Alumnus Fritz Farrow first began interning with CBS News while he was a student in the summer of 2020. He was then asked to come…
Representing the LatinX Community on NPR
For the first time, LatinX voters are projected to be the second-largest voting demographic. Every 30 seconds, a LatinX person turns 18 and becomes eligible…