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By Thomas Cluck, Advertising, Junior Having never been to Europe, I was very excited about the opportunity to travel to the French capital with UF to cover only the second-ever NBA game in France. I was excited and viewed this program as a good opportunity for me. Yet, my actual…

By Cristina Santiago Espinet, Journalism Senior  This program was truly a surreal experience. When I landed in Paris, I went straight to the Palais des sports Marcel-Cerdan to get to work. The Chicago Bulls’ open practice and media availability session was an incredible learning experience. I had never been part…

By Tyler Carmona, Journalism Senior Traveling to Paris provided me with an advanced journalistic perspective on all subjects, not just sports. Although the program spanned only a week, it truly was a learning experience as we did our best to assimilate with the culture and accrue knowledge. As an American…

By Shailey Klein, Journalism Sophomore I had never been to Paris before this study abroad program. In fact, I had never even set foot in Europe. So, I had no idea what to expect, visiting a new city and immersing myself in a culture I knew very little about. As…

By Robby Benezra, MPMT Senior Participating in the NBA in Paris Study Abroad program was a dream come true. I grew up a MASSIVE basketball fan. My dad used to take me to Orlando Magic and Miami Heat games when I was a young kid, and I quickly fell in…

By Pat O’Donnell, Journalism Senior If you told me a year ago I’d be in Paris for an NBA game through the UF College of Journalism and Communications, I’d never have believed you. But I did exactly that in January.  I’ve now crossed the pond for the first of hopefully…

By Lenore Devore, B.S. Journalism 1984 Advertising Associate Professor in Artificial Intelligence Yang Feng has focused her research in two areas: using machine learning to analyze a large amount of data related to ad campaigns, and exploring the role of social media algorithms in shaping consumer opinions. The goal is…

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Journalism seniors Alexis Ashby and Avery Lotz have placed second and third, respectively, in the 2022-23 Hearst Journalism Awards Multimedia Innovative Storytelling and Audience Engagement competition. Ashby was honored for the WUFT News Special Report “Behind the Bet: Stories of Illegal…

By Lila Greenberg, B.S. Telecommunication 2022 Pamala Proverbs was a successful and innovative public relations professional in Barbados with a slew of credentials. But because of her continued drive to learn more about her profession and to implement the most effective strategies for her clients, she opted to put her…

By Lenore Devore, B.S. Journalism 1984 Katrice Graham, assistant dean for Student Experiences and director of the Knight Division for Scholarships and Student Inclusion, wears three hats on most days, but it’s something she prepared herself for when getting three degrees. And she’s one of the primary reasons CJC is…

Are you graduating from the CJC this semester? The Office of Careers and Corporate Partnerships (OCCP) would like to formally invite you to participate in the inaugural CJC Senior Showcase and Open House: CJC Senior Showcase & Open House March 27, 2023 6 to 8 p.m. Event Details: At this…

A (Thursday) NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM Museum Nights: HERstory THURSDAY, March 9, 6 pm – 9 pm Celebrate National Women’s History Month through an after-hours museum adventure of art, tours, performances, activities and more! Experience an immersive student project titled Archi-Sculpture, listen to tunes by Gainesville Girls Rock Camp and experience…