UCF Nicholson School of Communication and Media

From classroom concept to published product GaIM students at UCF’s NSCM have officially published two original tabletop games, Crumbs and Curses and Murder Under the Binary Suns, turning collaboration, creativity and late-night design sessions into commercial success. #UCF #NSCM

NSCM Associate Professor Dr. Rufus Barfield is extending UCF’s impact beyond the classroom through leadership in maternal health and youth wellness initiatives across Central Florida. #UCF #NSCM #CommunityEngagement #HealthCommunication #ChargeOn

🎮Student creativity is taking center stage GaIM Live, a new student-produced livestreamed podcast apart of the Games and Interactive Media program, is placing a spotlight on innovative projects and creative conversations from across the GaIM community. @gaim_live. #UCF #NSCM

🎬 We’re proud to highlight the work of Evan Conlan, a film and mass media student at the NSCM, whose latest project, Inside UCF's Robotic Library, is now featured as an episode of the Florida Road Trip series with @wucftv. 🔗 Watch the full video here: youtu.be/x553UACr29k?si…

👏 Congratulations to Joseph Wachowski, Film and Mass Media Lecturer at NSCM, for receiving the Knights Choice Award through the AIM High Initiative at UCF! #UCF #NSCM #GoKnights #ChargeOn

Celebrating our outstanding Knights! Three Nicholson School of Communication and Media alumni have been recognized in UCF Alumni’s 2026 Class of 30 Under 30, honoring graduates who are making meaningful impacts in their industries and communities. #NSCM #UCFAlumni #30Under30

NSCM is proud to celebrate the outstanding scholarly achievements of our faculty and graduate teaching assistant who have been recognized with top honors at the Central States Communication Association Convention in Minneapolis, Minnesota. #NSCM #UCF #ChargeOn

Peter Cranis ’84 ’88MA, a two-time communications alumnus, NSCM Hall of Famer and Executive Director of the Space Coast Office of Tourism, has played a major role in revitalizing Florida’s Space Coast as a premier destination. Read more: ucf.edu/news/ucf-alums… #UCF #GKCO

The Nicholson School of Communication and Media is proud to congratulate Jonathan Bowen, Broadcast Production Specialist III, and Kim Tuorto, Assistant Director of Academic Affairs, on receiving the College of Sciences (@ucfsciences) Everyday Excellence Award. #NSCM #UCFCOS

The first virtual information session for the UCF Knight Shadow Program is tomorrow, January 21. Scan the QR code or visit  joinhandshake.com and search “Knight Shadow” to learn more. #UCFCOS #ChargeOn #studentsuccess

🎓✨ Creativity in action at NSCM From turning APA style into a high-energy team competition, to immersive newsroom simulations and improvisation-based storytelling, NSCM is redefining what learning looks like in the classroom. #UCFNSCM #studentsuccess #facultysuccess #ChargeOn

🎬 Congratulations to adjunct lecturer Jennie Jarvis whose pilot screenplay, The Mannings, has earned Best Series Comedy at the Big Apple Film Festival. Read more about the story: communication.ucf.edu/faculty-member… #UCFNSCM #facultysuccess #ChargeOn #BigAppleFilmFestival

Two documentaries collaboratively produced by NSCM, Department of Legal Studies and Center for Distributed Learning have wrapped the year by being showcased at more than 50 film festivals around the world. Continue reading here: communication.ucf.edu/award-winning-…

🌍 NSCM Documentaries Continue Their Global Impact 🎬✨ Two documentaries, "Beneath the Same Sky" and "A City That Cares", created by NSCM, the Department of Legal Studies (@ucflegalstudies), and @ucfccie had screenings at more than 50 film festivals worldwide. #UCFNSCM #UCFFilm

Big news for Central Florida filmmakers! The Orange County Commission has just approved a $25 million film incentive program aimed at supporting local film and TV productions over the next five years. #UCF #NSCM

🌟 Spotlight on Excellence at NSCM! 🌟 We are proud to share that Dragan Vildović, Visiting Instructor in the Nicholson School of Communication and Media, was invited to speak at the Scholar Celebration Dinner: Night Under the Stars on November 17. #UCFNSCM #GKCO

🎉 NSCM Graduate Students Shine at NCA 2025! We are proud to celebrate our Nicholson School of Communication and Media graduate students and alumni who presented their impactful research at the National Communication Association conference in Denver, Colorado! #NSCM #UCF #GKCO

✨ Research Spotlight! ✨ Congratulations to Shalewa Babatayo, a doctoral student in NSCM's Strategic Communication program, for presenting her research on “just-in-time training” during health emergencies, a project sponsored by the World Health Organization. #ucf #NSCM

🎉 Congratulations to Dr. Michael Strawser! 🎉 We are proud to share that Michael Strawser, Associate Professor in the Nicholson School of Communication and Media, has been awarded a 2025 National Communication Association (NCA) Advancing the Discipline Grant! #ucf #NSCM

🌟 Congratulations to Dr. Suzy Prentiss! 🌟 Her proposal demonstrated an exceptional commitment to elevating teaching practices and enhancing student success within UCF’s General Education Program. #UCF #NSCM #FacultyExcellence #TeachingInnovation #GoKnights #ChargeOn