Young Alumni Spotlight: Lanna Sheldon

Jan 29, 2021

A life-changing CoMC study abroad experience in Spain led Sheldon to an early career focused on travel and enriching the lives of others through similar experiences.

CoMC continues to celebrate high enrollment into spring 2021

Jan 29, 2021

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.

tags: CoMC News, Students, Immersive Learning

Supporting a legacy of educational opportunity

Jan 29, 2021

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.

tags: Alumni & Friends, CoMC News, Students

CoMC alumni impart wisdom upon Dean’s Student Ambassadors over virtual series

Dec 9, 2020

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.

tags: Students, Transformative Undergraduate Experience, Alumni & Friends, Dean's Student Ambassadors, Immersive Learning

Saydie French named CoMC banner bearer for Fall 2020 commencement

Dec 9, 2020

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.

tags: Students, Public Relations, Faculty

CoMC journalism students join virtual newsroom with Manchester Metropolitan to cover U.S. election

Dec 9, 2020

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.

tags: Faculty, Student Organizations, Research, Journalism, Students

Chatbots and healthcare: CoMC researchers receive grants to study communication in big data and health insurance

Dec 9, 2020

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.

tags: Communication Studies, Research, Digital Media & Professional Communication, CoMC News, Alumni & Friends

Support CoMC Transformative Experiences

Dec 9, 2020

Make a gift to the CoMC Fund for Excellence and support transformative educational experiences for students throughout the college.

tags: Research, Immersive Learning, Transformative Undergraduate Experience, Students, Alumni & Friends, CoMC News

CoMC breaks record giving to State Employee Charitable Campaign

Dec 9, 2020

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.

tags: CoMC News, Digital Media & Professional Communication, Staff, Faculty, Alumni & Friends

Undergraduate research, a Day One Opportunity at CoMC

Dec 9, 2020

Working alongside CoMC faculty mentors, three CoMC undergraduate researchers gain first-hand experience and explore the academic world by assisting and conducting research in the areas of communication behavior and social robotics.

tags: Faculty, Center for Communication Research, Students, Research

Virtually visit the College of Media & Communication

Dec 9, 2020

Have you ever wanted to see what it’s like to sit in one of the booths at The Raider 88.1 KTXT-FM?Or, look at a large lecture hall from the professor’s perspective? What about walking around CoMC’s state-of-the-art research labs? Now you can!

tags: Alumni & Friends, Students, Faculty

Spring 2020 Banner Bearer: Taylor Plate

May 7, 2020

Taylor Plate, a senior public relations major from Allen, Texas, has been selected as the College of Media & Communication’s banner bearer for the Spring 2020 graduation ceremony. Plate was nominated for her outstanding academic record as an undergraduate student.

tags: Students, Spotlight, Public Relations, CoMC News

Experienced journalist returns to CoMC

Apr 29, 2020

Lucinda Holt, an instructor in the College of Media & Communication, discusses how her experiences shaped her journalism career and led her back to the College.

tags: Faculty, Journalism, CoMC News, Alumni & Friends

Students shine in 2020 PR Showdown

Mar 12, 2020

The annual Texas Tech Public Relations Showdown, now in its sixth year, is a week-long competition that brings together teams of undergraduate students to test their skills through daily challenges.

tags: Student Organizations, Faculty, CoMC News, Alumni & Friends, Public Relations, Students

Harris Institute hosts 2020 Distinguished Lecturer

Mar 12, 2020

The 2020 Thomas Jay Harris Distinguished Lecture Series was held Friday, March 6 at 11:30 a.m. at the International Cultural Center at Texas Tech University and featured speaker Robert G. Picard, Ph.D., an established academic expert on media management and economics.

tags: CoMC News, Thomas Jay Harris Institute for Hispanic and International Communication, Alumni & Friends, Faculty

CoMC Student Receives Achievement Award

Feb 28, 2020

Anwen Pope, a senior majoring in creative media industries from Austin, was one of this year’s recipients of the Student Academic Leadership Awards from the Texas Tech Parents Association’s annual Faculty & Student Awards Breakfast Reception.

tags: CoMC News, Students, Creative Media Industries

Public Relations Professor Studies Climate Change Engagement, Perceptions

Feb 20, 2020

Haoran Chu, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the College of Media & Communication at Texas Tech University, studies how motivation is affected by message framing.

tags: Public Relations, Research, Spotlight, CoMC News, Faculty

Researcher Continues Life's Work as International Media and Communication Expert

Feb 7, 2020

A professor in the Department of Journalism & Creative Media Industries at the Texas Tech College of Media & Communication, Eko's work focuses on media and communication in a variety of forms – human rights, freedom of expression and comparative and international communication.

tags: Creative Media Industries, Journalism, CoMC News, Research, Faculty, Spotlight

Professor researches how gamers choose digital IDs

Jan 15, 2020

The College of Media & Communication at Texas Tech University has been leading the charge to meet the demand for broader curriculum offerings and research related to video games. Megan Condis, Ph.D., assistant professor of communication studies, is one of the faculty members who have been brought on board to do just that.

tags: Faculty, Spotlight, CoMC News, Communication Studies, Research

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.