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Announcements

Students Presenting at Central States Communication Association Convention 2012:

Stephen Waters presenting paper at poster session: "Filtering Starbucks Ideiological Ground" at poster session in Cleveland, OH

New Major Curriculum
The department recently implemented a new major, Communication Studies, approved in April of 2010.  Check it out!

Student Awards - Spring 2012 

Major of the Year:  Diana Criser-Burns and Rachel Gulden 

Outstanding Paper of the Year:  Matt Carnazzon and Toni Freilich 

Rev. Marion Sitzmann OSB Excellence in Rhetoric: Shirley Cemaj and Megan Welch 

Communication Spirit Award (Senior who embodies the spirit of both the academic and service missions of the department):  Reva Aguilar and Michael Mutcheson 

Rookie of the Year (declared major with 12 hours or fewer):  Kathy Kampscheider 

Outstanding Senior in Speech & Debate (Senior who has achieved competitive success, contributed positively and provided leadership on the Jaytalkers Team): Kate Porter

 Freshman Leadership Program
The Freshman Leadership Program and the Department of Communication Studies began a partnership for FLP students to take a Communication Studies course together.  Various faculty are teaching courses within this program! Check out the FLP website for further details!