Month April 2026


Assistant Professor Recognized for Political Communication Research at Multiple Conferences 

Dr. Josh Bramlett, Assistant Professor in the Department of Advertising and Public Relations, was recently recognized for his political communication research at annual meetings of the Southern States Communication Association and Central States Communication Association.   Southern States Communication Association At SSCA, held from April 8-12 in Birmingham, AL, Dr. Bramlett presented the top paper in…


Miriam Sweeney Named Director of the School of Library and Information Studies

The College of Communication and Information Sciences is proud to announce that Dr. Miriam Sweeney has been selected as the incoming director of the School of Library and Information Studies (SLIS). Dr. Sweeney will be stepping into this administrative role on July 1st as Dr. Jamie Naidoo returns to the faculty in Fall 2026 after concluding…


C&IS Celebrates 2026 Honors Day  

Honors Day is a cornerstone of the spring semester for the College of Communication and Information Sciences (C&IS). As the academic year draws to a close, the event allows the College to pause its frantic pace and come together to celebrate the hard work and accomplishments within C&IS. It serves as the official stage for recognizing the…


Tracing the Narrative: A.J. Bauer Unpacks His New Book 

On a Friday evening in late March, a room full of curious minds gathered to hear C&IS assistant professor Dr. A.J. Bauer talk about his latest book, Making the Liberal Media: How Conservatives Built a Movement Against the Press. The conversation that unfolded was as timely as it was historically rich.  As a historian, ethnographer and former journalist, Bauer brought a unique perspective to the discussion, tracing how…


Andrew Billings Named UA’s SEC Faculty Achievement Honoree

The College of Communication and Information Sciences’ (C&IS) Andrew Billings, Ph.D., was named one of the 2026 Southeastern Conference Faculty Achievement Award recipients. Selected by the SEC Provosts, recipients of this award are elite professionals who expand the boundaries of research, enhance their university’s reputation and embody stellar performance.  Since 2012, the SEC Faculty Achievement Awards have honored one faculty…


Mark Barry Awarded by American Advertising Federation 

Adding to a growing list of accolades, Mark Barry was recently honored with a Silver Medal from the American Advertising Federation (AAF), demonstrating once again the caliber of talent within the College of Communication and Information Sciences (C&IS). The award is the highest honor the AAF can give members who have exemplified long-term contributions to the advertising industry…