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Tiera Gibson, a Department of Communication Studies senior, received the Most Outstanding Undergraduate Tutor award at the National Association of Communication Centers Conference at Grand Valley State University. The conference, April 21-22, allowed representatives from communication centers from around the country — and Tiera was one of ten finalists for the top tutor award. “The […]

Congratulations to Jamie Smith, who successfully defended her Communication Studies honors thesis on Thursday. For the thesis, titled: “The Role of Debriefs in Adventure-Based Learning,” Dr. Cliff Scott was her advisor and Ms. Sayde Brais and Dr. Ashli Stokes rounded out the committee. Students interested in the departmental honors program should view information online at […]

Melody Dixon-Brown is proud to present the 2017 winners of the Target case study. Congratulations to Richard Rust, Jessica Benitez, Reid Murrow, Josh Scott and Lauren Rogers. Ten teams from her two business communication classes (COMM 3160) competed. Each team had to write a proposal and present unique ideas to improve Target’s markets share during […]

Senior Lecturer Cheryl Spainhour ceated a led a British Media and Culture Study Abroad program in London. Eleven students visited the citry over Spring Break (2017) and toured news media outlets, including the BBC, The Guardian, The Times of London, The Independent and The Evening Standard. Students also visited The House of Lords while in […]

To report and write an article about an unsolved murder, Cheryl Spainhour, a senior lecturer in the Department of Communication Studies, consulted with a Pulitzer Prize winner at the Poynter Institute. The result, under the direction of Lane DeGregory, is an article in the May issue of Charlotte Magazine. For it, Spainhour reported and wrote […]

As part of Communication Studies Day, Dr. Mark Knapp, Professor Emeritus at the University of Texas at Austin, will deliver a free talk on “Understanding Lying & Deception in a Post-Truth Era.” His remarks will begin at 5 p.m., April 11, in the Prospector Gold Room. The one-hour talk is open to the public.

Other people “tri” to get stuff done like Dr. Erin Basinger, Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication Studies, but a trio of accomplishments should have Comm Studies fans applauding — in triplicate. Check this triad of triumph: A first author article in her first year as a professor: Basinger, E. (2017) Explicating the Appraisal […]

April 1, 2017 ⧫ Department of Communication Studies’ monthly newsletter. New Face: Lisa-Michelle Forsyth A coffee-loving foodie has taken up residence in a corner of Colvard with the aim of helping students strategize for success. That’s right, the Department of Communication Studies has a new departmental adviser, Lisa-Michelle Forsyth. In her six years of academic […]

Nan Wilson Wikenfeld saw a way to make a difference, and she has — by founding a Communication Studies scholarship. Thanks to her generous contribution, The Nan Wilson Wilkenfeld Communication Studies Graduate Travel Scholarship provides funding for UNC Charlotte Communication Studies MA students to travel for academic conferences, data collection, or study abroad. For spring […]

The UNC Charlotte Forensics Team finished strong this weekend at the tournament in Ocean City, MD. Jordan Boyd finished 1st Impromptu out of 37 competitors and 2nd in Declamation out of 39 competitors. Jordan also received Overall Impromptu Speaker and Declamation Speaker of the Year awards at this tournament! Congratulations to the UNC Charlotte Foresnics […]