Amanda Espinosa

I am currently the Digital Content/Social Media Manager for an online disinfecting products company, Blue Essentials. I graduated from the University of Central Florida in December 2019 with a Bachelor of Science in Journalism. I was the Visual Editor for my school's student online publication, Nicholson Student Media. I also contributed to the publication by writing articles about the UCF area. I minored in crime, law and deviance.

Nicholson Student Media • 1st November 2019

PHOTOS: UCF Multicultural Student Center brings Día de los Muertos to life

UCF Multicultural Student Center hosted a Dia de Los Muertos event to celebrate the Mexican holiday, which is Oct. 31- Nov. 2, in the Key West Ballroom Wednesday. Attendees were introduced to the holiday activities, such as writing letters to loved ones who have passed, making paper flowers, and latin music and food. Photos by Amanda Espinosa

Nicholson Student Media • 28th October 2019

UCF volleyball uses defense to extend win streak against Tulane

UCF volleyball defeated the Tulane Green Wave in four sets Sunday at The Venue, extending its win streak to seven games. Dropping one set, the Knights won (25-19, 25-20, 18-25, 25-17). This was the first home game in American Athletic Conference play in which the Knights dropped a set. The Knights improve to 16-6 and 9-1 in the AAC. Tulane falls to 16-7 and 6-4 in conference competition. Sources: 2 Word Count: 386

Nicholson Student Media • 15th October 2019

SG election results show more than 2,000 less students voted this year compared to 2018

The results for the UCF Student Government Senate elections were announced Wednesday, with the final results showing there were more than 2,000 less votes this year compared to last year. Sources: 3 Word Count: 615

Nicholson Student Media • 4th October 2019

UCF kicks off LGBTQ+ History Month with PrideFest

LGBTQ+ Pride flags and rainbow-colored lights filled the Cape Florida Ballroom of the Student Union on Wednesday while LGBTQ+ students and allies attended PrideFest, the opening ceremony for LGBTQ+ History Month at UCF. Sources: 4 Word Count: 545

Nicholson Student Media • 26th September 2019

PHOTOS: UCF Women's Soccer loses against Memphis 9/26

UCF women’s soccer team lost their first game of the season 1-0 to the Memphis Tigers at the UCF Soccer Complex on Thursday, Sept. 26. Photos by Amanda Espinosa

Watermark Online • 31st March 2019

UCF celebrates International Transgender Day of Visibility

ORLANDO | The University of Central Florida (UCF) celebrated the 10th Annual International Transgender Day of Visibility (TDoV) on its main campus March 28, creating a safe place for students and community members to come and discuss issues transgender and gender nonconforming people face. Sources: 3 Word Count: 414

Watermark Online • 28th February 2019

Social media sensation Clawdeena lives her best life in DeLand

Clawdeena is the name of a Monster High doll, but to the 19-year-old YouTube sensation who shares that name, it’s more. It’s the name that allows her to confidently express her true self in her day-to-day life.

Nicholson Student Media • 6th October 2018

QLatinx celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month, LGBTQ+ History Month at UCF

Christopher Cuevas, executive director from QLatinX, talks to UCF students, staff and faculty about Latin culture on Tuesday, Oct. 2. Cuevas explained how the LGBTQ+ community can intersect with the Latin community. Photo by Amanda Espinosa