Hey everyone! When I wrote my last blog post, I was about to begin my Semana Santa (the equivalent to Spring Break) or as one might more accurately call it, my adventure throughout Europe. Within my 14 days off, I took 6 flights and a train. Some of you may think I’m crazy, but it gave me the opportunity to see many sites and historical locations, and I learned quite a bit about a number of different places. Read the rest of this entry »
One of the main goals of the Communication Studies blog is to provide our concentrators with useful, engaging information. As the academic year comes to a close and we prepare for commencement, we thought it would be appropriate to post some extremely useful information: words of wisdom from faculty and alumni. Read the rest of this entry »
On April 11, 2012, Communication Studies Professor Scott Campbell was featured in a “Point/Counterpoint” on consideronline.com. In the piece, Professor Campbell explains how the rise in social media engagement has impacted social activism. Read the rest of this entry »
My study abroad program is winding down now, and I’ll be heading back to the U.S. on May 14. One of my classes ended a couple of weeks ago, and several others will finish next week, so I’ve had a lot of free time recently. I have a couple exams before I leave, but the bulk of my work is papers that are also due the week before I leave. After about four months in Senegal, I’m definitely ready to see my friends and family again and return to familiarity.
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Networking is often a dreaded process, regardless of whether you are a student entering the workforce or a well-established professional looking for a new opportunity to advance your career. However, in any Communication Studies profession, networking is one of the most important tools to have mastered. Unsure where to start or need to polish up what you already know? Here are some tips below to help get you connected! Read the rest of this entry »
The Communication Studies Department is proud to announce that it was recently featured on Fashionista.com (NSFW: links to a fashion page and some images may contain nudity) as one of the top ten programs for Fashion Journalism, PR, and Marketing.
The Communication Studies Department was saddened to learn the news of the passing of Department alumnus Mike Wallace (A.B. ’39). Wallace passed away on April 7, 2012 at the age of 93.
The esteemed broadcast journalist graduated from the University with a degree in Speech. Wallace spent 40 years on the CBS program “60 Minutes,” where he, as The New York Times put it, “went head to head with chiefs of state, celebrities and con artists.” Read the rest of this entry »
Associate Professor of Communication Studies Nojin Kwak has led the Nam Center for Korean Studies since 2009. Today, the Center is thriving with Kwak as director. The University Record recently reported that the Nam Center has received gifts and grants of nearly $2.9 million.
Among these grants is a 5-year, $900,000 grant from the Academy of Korean Studies. Kwak is the primary investigator on this grant which will fund research projects and international conferences on the role of new media in Korea and Asia. According to Kwak, the ”endowment funds will be utilized to strengthen the center’s programming on Korean culture, including collaborative activities with the University of Michigan Museum of Art.”
For more details on the grants, view the article in the University Record.
Well, I’m back, and I have a ton of catching up to do. When I last posted, I had traveled to a few cities in Spain and I was staying primarily in Madrid. A lot has changed. So far, I’ve been to London and Switzerland (Geneva, Bern, and Interlaken), and I am preparing for my Semana Santa (the same thing as spring break), which starts this week. Read the rest of this entry »
On Friday, March 30, 2012, the Communication Studies Department hosted Alumni Connection 2012. The event, which takes place annually, features presenations from an esteemed alumni panel, a networking lunch, and a question and answer session. The goal of Alumni Connection is to provide Communication Studies concentrators with an opportunity to learn about specific career paths within their chosen field of study. Read the rest of this entry »
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