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By Lenore Devore, B.S. Journalism 1984 Robert Lasky, B.S. Public Relations, might not remember the names of all of his professors, but he remembers something...
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By Don Thomas, B.S. Journalism 1968, Alumnus of Distinction 2002 Reflecting on the College of Journalism and Communications’s upcoming 50th Anniversary, it is the perfect...
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By Alyssa Holcomb B.S. Telecommunication 2015 Even though I am a (somewhat) recent graduate, I have plenty of stories to share from my time at...
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By Larry Lancit B.S. Telecommunication 1970 Hall of Fame, 1992 I had just changed my major to Broadcasting from Psychology and in order to get...
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By Denise Trunk Krigbaum, MAMC 1997 What some call a side hustle, Martin Matak, B.S. Advertising 1993, thinks of as a bonus. It all started...
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Clark Vitulli B.S. Advertising, 1968 During my Junior year, I had the honor and privilege of working as an advertising salesman for the “Florida Alligator”...
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By Katie Gillen B.S. Telecommunication 2013 One of my all-time favorite memories from being in the J-School is covering Florida Football for WUFT-TV. As a...
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By Marc Robertz-Schwartz B.S. Telecommunication 1989 I had just transferred to UF from Ithaca College and landed myself an overnight shift on WRUF (“Rock 104,”...
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By Lenore Devore, B.S. Journalism 1984 Darrell Clayton Hammond, B.S. Advertising 1978, used to perform impressions at home because it made his mother happy. He’d...
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By Lauren Irizarry B.S. Journalism 2011 I was one of those annoying students who loved Reporting. Coming from a small town where there was no...
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By Jared Misner B.S. Public Relations, 2012 To commemorate our times at The Alligator, a slew of us got Alligator tattoos so we could carry...
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Donald McMullen B.S. Journalism 1979 I have a few favorite memories of my years (1977-79) in the College of Journalism, but I’ll never forget taking...
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Jeff Hardison B.S. Journalism 1984 Back when I started learning at UF, the College of Journalism was in the stadium. Eventually, Weimer Hall was built....
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By Bill Swisher, B.S. Broadcasting 1967 Those were the bad old days. We thought we were using the latest and greatest newsgathering equipment and techniques of...
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By Lenore Devore, B.S. Journalism 1984 Clad in stylishly torn white jeans, a yellow T-shirt and blue flip flops, Dara Torres, B.S. Telecommunication 1990, runs...
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“I would love to do something on the TV broadcasting side or even be involved with coaching. Whichever way I go, my time at UF definitely helped me for whatever the future holds.”
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By William Clewis, B.S. Public Relations 2020 Most UF College of Journalism and Communications majors measure their success by achievements in communication fields. But for...
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B.S. Journalism 1980 Alumni of Distinction 2003 Best-selling author Michael Connelly shares defining moments during his days at CJC and advice for aspiring storytellers.
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Joe Carew gazed south out of his office window. On the horizon, 30,000 feet below him, the sun was setting over the Dardanelles. He saw...
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B.S. Journalism 1967 Bill pursued a military intelligence career after graduating from CJC. This interview was conducted during a Grand Guard celebration in 2017.
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B.S. Advertising 1967 Dalton Yancey is the former Chief Executive Officer of the Florida Sugar Cane League. This interview was conducted during a Grand Guard celebration...
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B.S. Journalism 1967 Jeraldine Williams was one of the first African-Americans to enroll at UF and the first to graduate from CJC. This interview was...
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B.S. Advertising 1967 Walter R. “Dick” Monroe was a vice president at Darden Restaurants until his retirement in 2002. This interview was conducted during a Grand...
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