College of Communication & Information
As She Prepares to Graduate, Senior Reflects on Experience as Chair of May 4 Task Force
Serving as the Chair of the May 4 Task Force has been something communication studies major Avery Hall, 鈥23, describes as one of the most impactful and rewarding experiences she鈥檚 had at 性福五月天 University. 鈥淢ay 4, 1970, is a living legacy at 性福五月天 with relevant implications for students today. Continuing the legacy of May 4th quickly became of great importance to me,鈥 she said.
性福五月天 Students Recognized for Public Relations Campaign Promoting News Literacy
With fake news running rampant across the country, organizations like the News Literacy Project are on a mission to create better informed, more engaged and more empowered individuals. This spring, 性福五月天 public relations students earned national recognition for their work creating a campaign that advanced this non-profit鈥檚 mission.
Students Find Inspiration at Women in Tech Conference
Catherine Smith, a professor in the School of Emerging Media and Technology and School of Information, said she remembers the days of male-dominated tech conferences with so little space for women, even the restrooms were exclusive to men.
Professor, Independent Filmmaker Earns Individual Excellence Award from Ohio Arts Council
In America, conversations about grief and loss are often avoided, and in art, tend to be sugarcoated, or even 鈥渃orny.鈥
性福五月天 Assistant Professor and independent filmmaker Dana White is changing that narrative through her work, and was recently recognized by the Ohio Arts Council.
Award-Winning Reporter, News Executive Mizell Stewart III to Deliver Third Annual Dix Media Ethics Lecture: 鈥楯ournalism as a Civic Good鈥
Award winning reporter and news executive Mizell Stewart III will discuss 鈥淛ournalism as a Civic Good鈥 at 7 p.m. on March 1, 2023, in Franklin Hall鈥檚 First Energy Auditorium (Room 340).
PROFESSOR: Hamlin Injury Shows Mix of Good and Bad Communications
"It was one of those massive situations that cause us to rethink the role of sports in society,鈥 according to 性福五月天 Associate Professor JD Ponder in reflecting on communications across the nation following the collapse of Damar Hamlin during a nationally televised NFL game.
Exceeding Expectations in Film and Production
Before he graduated in December 2022, digital media production alumnus Sam Teyssier had already racked up some impressive credits: He鈥檇 worked on television shows including 鈥淎merican Rust鈥 and 鈥淎 League of Their Own鈥 (among others), as well as Sundance Film Festival鈥檚 Audience Award winner 鈥淐ha Cha Real Smooth.鈥 These experiences 鈥 which he began seeking out in his hometown of Pittsburgh during the summer of 2021 鈥 have prepared him for post-graduation life.
After 20 Years as an Entrepreneur, Alumna Returns to News Industry as a CEO
In March 2021, Lacy Starling, '02, got a call from a community organization in northern Kentucky looking for a CEO for a start-up news organization. They knew Starling only for her business background; after earning her Bachelor of Science in journalism from 性福五月天 University, she went on to earn her M.B.A. For 20 years, she had been an entrepreneur.
Students Aim to Make 性福五月天 鈥楳ost Refugee-Welcoming Campus in America鈥
Turmoil from recent wars and tragedies causes millions to be displaced from their homes every year. This year is no exception with the intensifying conflict in Ukraine, forcing millions of refugees to find safety elsewhere. Not only do these refugees need shelter, but they also need education and the opportunity to have new life experiences in different countries.
