Month: June 2024

As public interest communicators navigate the complex and rapidly evolving landscape of social media, technology and artificial intelligence, the insights in the latest issue of the Journal of Public Interest Communications (JPIC) (Volume 8, Issue 1) offer examples of how ethical, community-based communication continues to inspire change and build more inclusive communities. The issue features […]

By Gigi Marino In fall 2023, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Public Relations Lecturer Christine Bucan received an unexpected invitation. The UF College of Design, Construction and Planning (DCP) was organizing a small team to travel to Ghana to conduct management training for Genser Energy, a U.S.-incorporated energy company with operations […]

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Media Production, Management, and Technology (MPMT) Associate Professor and Chair Roxane Coche was featured in “How the 1924 Paris Olympics Paved the Way for Modern Traditions” published online in University of Florida News on June 20. In the story, Coche reflects on her research focusing on […]

By Ashleigh Lucas, Sports@CJC PINEHURST, N.C. — Dressed head to toe in a black, tweed golf cap, a red sweater vest with black-and-white patches and knee-length navy knickers, then fourth-grade student Parker Bell was ready to present to his classmates decked out as his idol: Payne Stewart.  “I feel like I was born with a […]

Event Details: What: Gator Career Chat: Exploring Creative and Digital Arts Where: Hybrid event (CCC Exploration Room 1319 or via Zoom; Zoom Link) When: Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at 1 pm Why: To help students explore careers in the creative and digital arts with insights from industry experts and alumni. Event Description: Join us to […]

A new study suggests that the transparency of facial recognition technology in human–robot interaction increases users’ social presence, reduces privacy concerns and enhances users’ acceptance of robots. The findings by Kun Xu, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) assistant professor in emerging media, UFCJC doctoral students Xiaobei Chen and Fanjue Liu, and […]

By Chandler Hawkes, Sports@CJC PINEHURST, N.C. — For this year’s U.S. Open winner, Bryson DeChambeau, Pinehurst No. 2 holds a special place in his heart. For DeChambeau, the iconic course located in the Sandhills of North Carolina represents one of his idols Payne Stewart, who won the 1999 U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2 with […]

By Jada Ross, Sports@CJC PINEHURST, N.C. — Golf is a sport unlike any other. It’s a sport with a great deal of history, one that continues to grow around the world. The U.S. Open is a perfect example of this internationalization, as players from across the globe — both amateurs and professionals — bring their […]

By Ashleigh Lucas, Sports@CJC PINEHURST, N.C. — Robert Hansen, 77, started playing golf when he was 6 years old. Originally from New Jersey, Hansen was drawn to Pinehurst, N.C., because of its embedded golf culture and the resemblance to the town in which he grew up. After spending 54 years collecting rare golf memorabilia, Hansen […]

By Alexander Vafeas, Sports@CJC The U.S. Open has long been known as the America’s national golf championship. It should come as no surprise that the University of Florida’s men’s golf team, with its own rich history, has long been intertwined with the tournament. UF’s proud connection to the U.S. Open begins with two-time winner Andy […]

By Hannah Mack, Sports@CJC PINEHURST, N.C. – The top golfers in the world make the U.S. Open one of the country’s most unique and exciting sporting events year after year. However, the thousands of volunteers and excited fans make the experience one to remember. “The volunteers are the backbone of this championship,” Eric Steimer, senior […]

By Ashleigh Lucas, Sports@CJC PINEHURST, N.C. — Bryson DeChambeau captured his second U.S. Open title, edging Rory McIlroy in dramatic fashion at Pinehurst No. 2 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. Here are the best photos from DeChambeau’s historic moment, culminating with his celebration on the 18th hole after his Open-winning putt.