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UFCJC Alumni, Faculty, Staff and Students Honored at 2026 College Awards Banquet

Monday April 13, 2026

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) annual Awards Banquet on April 10, 2026, celebrated the achievements of students, faculty and staff and honored five new alumni Hall of Fame members. Hall of Fame Inductees: James …

Lissy Calienes Selected as Roger Hatchuel Student Academy Dean for the 2025 Cannes Lions Festival

Monday January 6, 2025

Elizabeth (Lissy) Calienes, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Advertising associate instructional professor, has been selected to serve as the dean of the Roger Hatchuel Student Academy, part of the Cannes Lions Festival …

UFCJC Students Experience “Transformative Journey” in Cannes

Monday July 22, 2024

“My study abroad experience in Cannes, France, was a transformative journey of self-discovery, cultural immersion, and professional growth. I learned about my strengths and passions, gained a deeper understanding of my cultural background, and developed new …

Advertising with Lissy Calienes

Monday April 8, 2024

Lissy Calienes, Lecturer in the Department of Advertising, is featured on the CommuniGator …

Elizabeth Calienes to Present at Latino Retail Forum in Miami Beach

Monday September 18, 2023

Elizabeth Calienes, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Advertising Lecturer and Professional Master’s Program director, will speak on “Designing Authentic Experiences: The Power of Shopper Marketing & Retail Design” at …

UFCJC Students Receive NATAS 2023 Suncoast Chapter Student Production Awards and Scholarships

Monday June 5, 2023

Two University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) student films and two news reports received first-place honors in the National Academy of Arts and Sciences (NATAS) 2023 Suncoast Chapter Student Production Awards competition. In …

What Journalists Can Learn from Media Coverage of Immigrants in North Carolina

Sunday November 27, 2022

A recent study concluded that there was an insufficient number of media covering immigrants in the state, coverage of certain immigrant groups was limited, and stories that are not just about immigrants work best.

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The Center for Public Interest Communications Collaborates on Project to Study Inclusive Coverage of Immigrant Communities

Wednesday November 9, 2022

Define American and the Center for Public Interest Communications at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) collaborated to produce a new body of research on immigration and local news with a focus on North Carolina media …

Champion Gymnast, Scholar, Entrepreneur, Podcast Host and Game Designer Leah Clapper is Just Getting Started

Friday June 24, 2022

By Lenore Devore, B.S. Journalism 1984 When the NCAA changed its rules to allow students to use their name, image and likeness (NIL), University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (CJC) alumnae Leah Clapper, B.S. Advertising 2021 and M.A.M.C. …

Agency Veteran Santiago Kember to Join CJC Advertising Department This Fall as a Visiting Lecturer

Monday July 26, 2021

Santiago Kember will join the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications this fall as a visiting lecturer in the Department of Advertising. Kember has more than 30 years of agency experience working in the U.S. and globally for leading …

Raegan Burden, Elizabeth Calienes and Juliana Fernandes Judge 2020 ANA Multicultural Excellence Awards

Monday October 19, 2020

Raegan Burden, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Advertising lecturer of Cultural Engagement, Elizabeth Calienes, Advertising lecturer and director of the Professional Master’s Program, and Advertising Assistant Professor …

Elizabeth Calienes Joins CJC as an Advertising Lecturer

Monday May 20, 2019

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) announced today that Elizabeth “Lissy” Calienes will join the College this fall as a Lecturer in the Department of Advertising. Calienes, who is earning a Ph.D. in Design, …