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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Holle Endowed Chair Recognized by Board of Trustees
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Robin Boylorn, Ph.D., has been recognized as a Distinguished Research Professor by The University of Alabama’s Board of Trustees.
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UA Cuts Ribbon on Holle Center for Communication Arts
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C&IS has unveiled the Holle Center for Communication Arts, an incubator and collaborative space for modern storytelling.
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UA Squares off Against UGA for Beat Week
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During the week of September 23, UA and UGA will face off in a friendly annual giving competition. Help us teach the Dawgs to behave.
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Noor Ghazal Aswad Wins NCA’s Emerging Scholar Award
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Dr. Noor Ghazal Aswad, an assistant professor in the Communication Studies department, received the NCA Public Address Division’s Emerging Scholar award.
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WVUA 23 Director Wins the American Advertising Federation’s Governor’s Award
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Amy Martin, director of creative services and programming for WVUA 23, received the Governor’s Award during the AAF District 7 Leadership Conference on August 24.
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C&IS Associate Professors Produce Gene Stallings Documentary
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Associate professors Chandra Clark and Michael Bruce have produced “Do Right: the Stallings Standard”, a documentary following the story of Coach Gene Stallings. The documentary premiered on September 26.
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SLIS Professor Wins Gold Award for Poetry
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SLIS professor Jeff Weddle has won the FAPA 2024 Gold President’s Book Award for Poetry for his book, Driving the Lost Highway.
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Over 30 Faculty and Doctoral Students Attend AEJMC Conference
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Faculty members from A+PR and JCM, along with doctoral students, traveled to Philadelphia to participate in the 107th AEJMC Conference.
RESEARCH & INNOVATION
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Remarkable People in C&IS
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Our distinguished faculty and staff inspire others through their remarkable leadership and commitment to their industries. Recent work from our faculty and staff includes research on the phenomenon of the TikTok algorithm, speech pedagogy and its impact on campus communities, service-learning and volunteering with local elementary schools, and creative leadership behind the production of award-winning films in the Center for Public Television.
STUDENT IMPACT
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Going for Gold—How C&IS Students Performed on a World Stage
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This year, the World Games showcased a “New Generation of Global Sports” less than 60 miles from The University of Alabama campus. With UA’s close proximity to the World Games and the recognizable talent of C&IS faculty and students in the areas of sports communication and digital media, students gained invaluable experience, which led them to careers and new heights.
VIBRANT COMMUNITY
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A Spirit of Giving: 2022
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Thank you to our alumni and friends who support C&IS. Your generous contributions further our mission to develop global leaders who do the extraordinary across the full communication, media and information spectrum, and we appreciate you.