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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Faculty and Doctoral Students Attend NCA Conference in New Orleans
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57 faculty and doctoral students attended the 110th Annual NCA Conference in New Orleans.
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Communication Studies Faculty Lead FOSAS Conference
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Communication Studies faculty led a two-day professional development program for the division of Finance Operations and Shared Administrative Services.
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SLIS Professors Chosen for Children’s Award Committees
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Ramona Caponegro, Joi Mahand, and Cristina Castor have been selected by the ALSC to serve on special committees dedicated to children’s literature.
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Associate Professor Selected as Inaugural ORED Senior Fellow
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Associate professor Matthew VanDyke has been selected to the ORED Senior Fellows program, which recognizes leaders in emerging UA fields.
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A+PR Professor Emeritus and Veteran to Read Newly Published Book
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Bruce K. Berger, Ph.D. will perform a reading from his newly published book Brothers Bound with a lecture on November 14.
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Alumna Kaitlan Collins featured in TIME100 Next List
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The TIME100 Next List celebrates individuals who shape the modern world in ways that may not be immediately recognized in traditional structures or celebrated during their lifetimes.
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Journalism Professor Honored by AHA
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The AHA announced that Rick Bragg will be inducted as an Alabama Humanities Fellow on December 2.
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C&IS Faculty Discuss Presidential Debates Ahead of Election
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As the 2024 presidential election approaches, C&IS met with assistant professors Ben Pyle and Josh Bramlett to discuss all three presidential debates.
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.