Although last semester bore challenges under the university-wide transition to more hybrid and online educational modalities, the College of Media & Communication celebrates sustained high retention for Spring 2021 thanks to student tenacity, quality instruction, strong advising, and the CoMC transformative educational experience.
Randy Wade, director of development, highlights the value of scholarships and provides information about endowments and how to set one up to create a meaningful impact on student education.
The Dean’s Student Ambassador Leadership Series lives on in a transformative online experience engaging CoMC student leaders with notable alumni and National Advisory Board members.
Saydie French, a public relations and communication studies graduate from Houston, bears the banner for the College of Media & Communication in the Fall 2020 graduation ceremony. French cites caring faculty and staff and the opportunity to participate in undergraduate research as factors for her success.
CoMC journalism instructor Lucinda Holt and Manchester Metropolitan University colleague Eleanor Shember-Critchley, Ph.D., forge an international connection for their students in joint coverage of the 2020 U.S. presidential election.
Associate professors Kerk Kee, Ph.D., and Catherine Langford, Ph.D., individually receive grants that analyze and implement communication concepts in unique areas, including navigating STEM’s big data and assessing perceptions of health insurance and healthcare costs.
Under College Manager Kimberly Wagner’s leadership, CoMC surpasses university-set giving goal and reflects the college’s commitment to the world around them in difficult times.