Refugee Journalist Finds New Home at CoMC

Nov 1, 2022

Saleha Soadat fled Taliban control for safety in America, where unique programs have provided her the chance to study at Texas Tech.

tags: Faculty, M.A., Students, CoMC News, Research

Symposium Hosts and Honors International Journalists

Apr 20, 2022

CoMC provided the Excellence in International Journalism and Human Rights Award to two foreign journalists, who then gave keynote addresses during the graduate symposium.

tags: Research, Journalism, Faculty, Ph.D., M.A., Thomas Jay Harris Institute for Hispanic and International Communication, CoMC News, Creative Media Industries

Andrew Brown to Lead Austin College Liaising Efforts

Dec 20, 2021

In his new role, Brown will liaise between Sherman and Lubbock, ensuring Austin College students are introduced to the graduate programs offered by CoMC.

tags: Faculty, M.A., Ph.D., Spotlight, Students, CoMC News

CoMC graduates discover camaraderie in grad school program

Aug 5, 2021

Two CoMC master’s degree students maintain their friendship and support post-graduate program as they continue their paths into the professional world.

tags: M.A., Alumni & Friends

From here, it’s possible: Calamoneri pursues passion for professional sports via CoMC master’s degree

Mar 31, 2021

Graduate studies launch New Jersey native to pursue sports media career for Dallas Cowboys.

tags: M.A., CoMC News, Students, Ph.D., Alumni & Friends

CoMC honors Khodr, Navarro Bello during graduate research symposium

Mar 31, 2021

The College of Media & Communication honored two female journalists for their bravery and perseverance in the field, recognizing their commitment to free speech with the Excellence in International Journalism and Human Rights Award.

tags: Faculty, Journalism, M.A., Research, Ph.D., Thomas Jay Harris Institute for Hispanic and International Communication, JCMI

Master's Report vs. Thesis Project: What’s the Difference?

Jan 10, 2020

In the College of Media & Communication Graduate Program, master’s students must complete a final research project in the form of a master’s report or thesis project. Find out which of the two options is the best fit for you.

tags: M.A., CoMC News, Students, Ph.D.

CoMC Graduate Student Assistantships

Oct 31, 2019

The College of Media & Communication offers a variety of graduate student assistantship opportunities for students in our master’s and doctoral programs. In addition to tuition fee waivers and monthly stipends, graduate students on assistantships receive quality experience that can help prepare them for careers as communication professionals, researchers and educators.

tags: CoMC News, Research, Ph.D., Students, Spotlight, M.A.

CoMC to participate in AEJMC Annual Conference

Aug 2, 2019

More than two dozen Texas Tech University College of Media & Communication faculty, students and alumni will participate in the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) 102nd Annual Conference, scheduled for August 7-10, 2019, in Toronto, Canada.

tags: Ph.D., Research, Faculty, Center for Communication Research, Communication Studies, Journalism, Alumni & Friends, Advertising, Thomas Jay Harris Institute for Hispanic and International Communication, Students, M.A., CoMC News, Media Strategies, Digital Media & Professional Communication, Public Relations, Creative Media Industries

Women Earn Top Spots in Sports Media Industry

Alumna Marisa Hohensee (M.A. MCOM, 2018) was among one of many sports media students who used her time in the program to gain real-world experience with an internship as a Festival-Support Community Outreach Intern with the 2018 Orange Bowl in Miami.

tags: Faculty, M.A., Research, Ph.D.

Passion for Superheroes Ignites Thesis Project

Jun 3, 2019

College of Media & Communication master's student Jeanette Moya has always drawn strength from larger-than-life types of characters that exemplify power, strength and honor.

tags: Ph.D., Faculty, Research, M.A.

69th Annual ICA Conference

May 23, 2019

More than 50 College of Media & Communication faculty, students and alumni will participate in the 69th annual International Communication Association Conference, to be held May 24-28, in Washington, D.C., at the Washington Hilton Hotel.

tags: Faculty, CoMC News, Center for Communication Research, Students, Alumni & Friends, Ph.D., M.A., Research

Recent Publications

Oct 27, 2016

Texas Tech University

tags: M.A., Ph.D., Faculty, Research

Research Grant to Study Water Scarcity Messaging

Jun 6, 2016

Coy Callison, Ph.D., associate dean of graduate programs in the College of Media & Communication, has been awarded a competitive sponsored research grant by the Cynthia and George Mitchell Foundation to conduct research focused on messaging related to the water scarcity-agriculture interface on the South Plains.

tags: CoMC News, M.A., Research, Ph.D.