
Celebrating the C&IS Community
At C&IS, our story is told through the remarkable achievements of our people — past, present, and future. From alumni making waves in their industries to faculty earning national recognition, and students pushing boundaries with their talent and ambition, this is where we share the moments that make us proud. Explore the latest news and announcements to see how the C&IS community is shaping the world
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The Cecil Hurt Support Fund for Excellence in Sports Media Reaches Full Endowment
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The Cecil Hurt Support Fund for Excellence in Sports Media is fully endowed, with the first recipient set to be named in Spring 2024.
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Bullshit Politics: Why Misinformation is not Always a Lie
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Ph.D. student Grant Merrill explains the difference between “bullshit” and misinformation and how “bullshit politics” might not be all that bad.
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C&IS Celebrates Luce Scholar Mary Caroline Yuk
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Mary Caroline Yuk, graduate of The University of Alabama, has been recognized as a Luce Scholar for her work on hearing healthcare disparities and gerontology.
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Election Mailers
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With the 2022 midterms days away, Ph.D. student Gil Carter provides a brief overview of physical mail sent to voters via the U.S. Postal Service.
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“Waaaaiiit, what is the tea?! The girls are FIGHTING!”: Facebook, TikTok and Political Smear Campaigns
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Ph.D. student Mackenzie Quick discusses smear campaigns on popular social media.
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When Multimedia Journalists Never See It Coming
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Assistant professor Kaitlin Miller discusses the safety risks behind multimedia journalists capturing all their own footage.
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Meagan Cancio
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Campaign mangement team lead, Walmart Connect
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Jessica Carlton
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Communication lead, Aerojet Rocketdyne

RESEARCH & INNOVATION
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Documenting the Stallings Legacy
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In his time at The University of Alabama, former head football coach Gene Stallings made a lasting impact on his players, colleagues and the entire UA community. Motivated by his legacy, C&IS professors and producers set out to capture his story and his influence in a documentary. Do Right: The Stallings Standard showcases the creative activity of Journalism and Creative Media professors Dr. Chandra Clark and Dr. Michael Bruce. Through collaboration with C&IS students, faculty and the Center for Public Television, the team captured the stories of the former Alabama football coach and the people who have felt the impact…

STUDENT IMPACT
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VIBRANT COMMUNITY
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