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.
As you consider your charitable giving near the end of the year, the College of Communication & Information Sciences encourages alumni to consider giving back to the College through the Rising Tide Capital Campaign (RTCP). Donating now could generate income tax deductions that may help reduce your tax bill for 2024. “The Rising Tide Capital…
57 faculty and doctoral students attended the 110th Annual NCA Conference in New Orleans.
Communication Studies faculty led a two-day professional development program for the division of Finance Operations and Shared Administrative Services.
Ramona Caponegro, Joi Mahand, and Cristina Castor have been selected by the ALSC to serve on special committees dedicated to children’s literature.
Associate professor Matthew VanDyke has been selected to the ORED Senior Fellows program, which recognizes leaders in emerging UA fields.
