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.

By Ashleigh Lucas, Sports@CJC It was a memorable final round of the U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2 on Sunday. Bryson DeChambeau captured his second U.S. Open in dramatic fashion, edging out Rory McIlroy with a par on the 72nd hole to cap a thriling tournament. Here are some of the best photos from Sunday.

By Hannah Mack, Sports@CJC PINEHURST, N.C. — After being a professional golfer for five years, former University of Florida golfer Ryan Orr has switched from taking the shots to calling them.  Orr caddied for Jackson Suber in the 2024 U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2 after Suber earned a late entry into the field as […]

By Chandler Hawkes, Sports@CJC PINEHURST, N.C. — Bryson DeChambeau stands atop the golf world once again, winning the 124th U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2 and capturing his second major championship on Sunday. DeChambeau outlasted Rory McIlroy, who suffered yet another major championship heartbreak. It was DeChambeau’s second U.S. Open triumph. “I wanted to get […]

By Ashleigh Lucas, Sports@CJC From Bryson DeChambeau to Rory McIlroy, some of the biggest stars in golf shined brightest in the third round. Here are UF’s best pictures from Round 3.  

  Video By Brooke Ginaitt, Sports@CJC More than 100,000 fans came through the gates at Pinehurst No. 2 for the 2024 U.S. Open. Many of them were kids. Here’s what some of golf’s youngest fans think about the Open, the sport, their favorite golfer and the food at Pinehurst.

By Jada Ross, Sports@CJC PINEHURST, N.C. —Seeking his second career U.S. Open title, Bryson DeChambeau surged into the lead Saturday at Pinehurst No. 2 after firing a 3-under-par 67. It sets up what should be a sensational final round. Matthieu Pavon, Rory McIlroy and Patrick Cantlay sit three shots behind DeChambeau. And that means the […]

By Alexander Vafeas, Sports@CJC PINEHURST, N.C. — The U.S. Open has been known as the major championship that doesn’t care if you are world’s No. 1 golfer or an amateur making his first career start. The 124th edition of the Open this week at Pinehurst No. 2 has been no different.  Out of the world’s […]

By Chandler Hawkes, Sports@CJC PINEHURST, N.C. — With the 124th U.S. Open championship hanging in the balance, Bryson DeChambeau sits atop the leaderboard at 7-under par. Given that three players are within three shots of the lead, Sunday’s final round at Pinehurst No. 2 is shaping up to be a dogfight, but for DeChambeau, it […]

By Hannah Mack, Sports@CJC PINEHURST, N.C. — Billy Horschel slowed down in Round 3 of the U.S. Open, shooting a 4-over 74 Saturday at Pinehurst No. 2 and dropping into a tie for 25th place. Still, the former Gator has a chance for his best Open finish in more than a decade. Horschel, who played […]

By Ashleigh Lucas, Sports@CJC Tiger Woods missed the cut, as did UF sophomore Parker Bell, despite surging to an even-par 70. Meanwhile, 24-year-old Swedish star Ludvig Åberg leads the U.S. Open in his first career appearance. Here are some of the UF’s best photos from Day 2 of the U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2.

By Hannah Mack, Sports@CJC PINEHURST, N.C. — Three-time U.S. Open champion Tiger Woods missed the cut Friday at the 2024 Open, joining five other former champions who are headed home after long second day at the difficult Pinehurst No. 2 course. Only 74 of the 156 golfers advanced to weekend play. It’s the first time […]

By Alexander Vafeas, Sports@CJC PINEHURST, N.C. — I really have nothing to lose. UF sophomore Parker Bell knew he needed something special Friday to keep his hopes of making the cut in his first career U.S. Open appearance alive after his opening-round 77. “I might as well try and attack a little bit more than […]