NCS Press Release

NCS Announces Board Election Results

Posted on October 27, 2023

Dr. Haifa Maamar, executive director of emerging technologies at Full Sail University, is newly elected to the National Center for Simulation’s (NCS) board for the 2023-2026 term. Also re-elected to the board are John Givens, CEO of VirTra, and Mary Trier, president and CEO of Capital Communications and Consulting. “For decades the National Center for […]

NCS Modeling & Simulation Hall of Fame 2023 Honorees Announced

Posted on June 28, 2023

ORLANDO, Florida. June 20, 2023 — The National Center for Simulation (NCS) announced the newly selected members for induction into the NCS Modeling & Simulation (M&S) Hall of Fame for the 2023 class: Robert “Bob” Ferris, John D. Illgen and Khanh Dai Pham, Ph.D. These new members will be inducted on Oct. 12 at the […]

NCS CEO George Cheros on Florida 500 List for Fourth Year

Posted on November 5, 2022

For the fourth consecutive year, George Cheros, CEO and president of the National Center for Simulation, has been recognized as one of Florida’s most influential leaders by Florida Trend magazine. The publication’s annual Florida 500 list features the state’s top leaders and executives across major industries. “I’m honored to be included in the Florida 500 […]

National Center for Simulation Awards $10,000 in Scholarships; Expects to Exceed $35,000 by Summer’s End

Posted on July 15, 2020

June 24, 2020—Orlando, Florida.  The National Center for Simulation (NCS) announced the award winners for the 2020 NCS Henry C. Okraski scholarships. Ten graduating high school students from Orange and Seminole County high schools will receive $1,000 scholarships to use in their pursuit of a secondary education in a science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) […]

International Cyber-Security Firm GLESEC is offering organizations with free Breach & Attack Simulation Testing on Immediate Cybersecurity Threats

Posted on April 23, 2020

ORLANDO, FLORIDA. April 22nd, 2020. International Cyber-Security Firm GLESEC is offering organizations with free Breach & Attack Simulation Testing on Immediate Cybersecurity Threats until May 31st, 2020. www.glesec.com As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the globe the number of cyberattacks has dramatically increased. This is in part due to the move to a work […]

National Center for Simulation Announces COVID-19 Response Scholarship Drive

Posted on April 20, 2020

National Center for Simulation Announces COVID-19 Response Scholarship Drive April 20, 2020—Orlando, Florida. The National Center for Simulation (NCS) announced today that it launched a scholarship campaign within the modeling, simulation & training (MS&T) industry to help more students with tuition and educational expenses during the recovery phase of COVID-19. The resulting scholarships of at […]

Orion Technologies to Receive GrowFL 2015 Companies to Watch Award

Posted on November 10, 2015

Contact: 2100 N. Alafaya Trail, Suite 100 Orlando, FL 32826info@oriontechnologies.com (407) 476-2120 November 4, 2015News ReleaseFor Immediate Release —Orion Technologies to Receive GrowFL 2015 Companies to Watch Award— Orlando, Fla. (November 4, 2015) — Orion Technologies will be presented with the GrowFL 2015 Companies to Watch Award this Thursday. This award is given to companies […]

Virtual Attain® is Now Free for U.S. Government Use

Posted on November 10, 2015

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact:admin@massvirtual.com Virtual Attain® is Now Free for U.S. Government Use Orlando, FL, November 10, 2015 – Mass Virtual today announced that Virtual Attain®, its industry-changing simulation and training development platform born from the commercial gaming industry, is now available free for U.S. government use in defense and security applications.  In this […]