Bryanna Valderrama

The Charge • 6th November 2025

UCF's League of Women Voters remembers Stonewall with brick-painting event

In this story I cover an event held by UCF's League of Women Voters called "Remembering Stonewall: Create a Brick!" held at the John C. Hitt Library. Members personalized their own bricks and discussed the history of the Stonewall riots.

The Charge • 9th October 2025

UCF students celebrate community through Korean Thanksgiving event

In this story I highlight a celebration called Chuseok held by UCF's Korean Culture Club. This mid-autumn harvest festival also known as Korean Thanksgiving is about connecting with others through culture.

The Charge • 11th April 2025

UCF student's culture serves as a stepping stone for important conservation work

This was my first conservation story. I wrote about a UCF student who led research studying disease dynamics in two aquatic salamander species, Greater Sirens and two-toed Amphiuma, found in the UCF Arboretum wetlands.

The Charge • 10th February 2025

UCF student uses art business as an outlet for self-care

I wrote a story about a second-year mental health graduate student who uses her art business as a form of self-care.

The Charge • 7th February 2025

CAB hosts Valentine’s Date Knight for students

In this lighthearted story, I got to speak with the Campus Activities Board on why they hosted Date Knight. This event was not only a cute outing for lovers but also a chance for friends to get into the Valentine's Day spirit.

26th January 2025

Peace and Justice Institute Hosts History of Hopper Academy Event

An article I wrote for my previous internship at the Sanford Herald

8th January 2025

Inspire of Central Florida Life Skills Class

An article I wrote for my previous internship with the Sanford Herald

25th December 2024

The Arbor School of Central Florida serves Special Needs Children

An article I wrote for my previous internship with the Sanford Herald.

The Charge • 1st April 2024

COIL: An opportunity to build international connections in a different way

I wrote a story on Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL), a high-impact practice designation meant to give students the opportunity to build international connections without the cost of studying abroad.