The Clarence E. Cason Award in Nonfiction Writing is a prestigious honor that celebrates the intersection of outstanding journalism and the deep-rooted cultural landscape of Alabama. Presented annually by the College of Communications & Information Sciences (C&IS), this award is more than just a recognition of literary achievement; it is a tribute to a legacy…
On April 4, 2025, the College of Communication & Information Sciences (C&IS) celebrated its outstanding students and alumni at the annual Honors Day ceremony held at Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Honors Day is an opportunity for C&IS to recognize graduates who have made exceptional contributions to their professions, communities and beyond. Each year, one…
Advertising and public relations professor Hyoungkoo Khang, Ph.D., is one of the recipients of the prestigious Korea Foundation (KF) Fellowship for Field Research, providing him the opportunity to conduct research with local scholars in South Korea this summer. The fellowship supports researchers engaged in significant studies related to Korea and Korean studies. Dr. Khang will…
C&IS creative media major, Leigh Baldwin, has joined the 70-year legacy of “The Tonight Show” as a general production and control room intern for a yearlong internship with NBCUniversal, beginning in the fall of 2024. With her family’s support, Baldwin lives in the Upper East Side of Manhattan and takes her classes online while simultaneously…
Candice Hardy, a School of Library and Information Studies alum, has been selected as an honoree of the I Love My Librarian award by I Love Libraries, an initiative of the American Library Association. Hardy was awarded with a cash award during an award ceremony at American Library Association’s LibLearnX: The Library Learning Experience. The…
The College of Communication and Information Sciences Public Relations Program has been named a PRWeek finalist for the Outstanding Education Program award. This is the program’s 11th recognition as a finalist for this award. “PRWeek’s recognition reaffirms what the C&IS community already knows—our Public Relations program is among the best in the U.S. We’re proud…
Brad’s career path began in the late 1980s and early 1990s when he worked as a student assistant in UA’s Sports Information Department. This role exposed him to the world of athletic PR, where he gained hands-on experience supporting game-day operations and media relations for football and men’s and women’s basketball. By his sophomore year,…
Andrew Billings and Scott Parrot received the National Communication Association’s Communication & Sports Division’s Book Award for their book, Head Game: Mental Health in Sports Media.
Samantha Burke placed 4th in a 3 Minute Thesis competition held by UA’s graduate school with her dissertation “News Ways to Study Grief: Public Memorials in the United States”
Mark Barry was awarded by the National Alumni Association their 2024 Outstanding Commitment to Teaching Award, recognizing his commitment to effective, ambitious teaching.
