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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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.
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Former Crimson White editor wins MAAH Stone Book Award
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Victor Luckerson, former editor for The Crimson White, has been awarded the Top Stone Book Award for his first book, Built From the Fire.
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C&IS Welcomes Inaugural Shelby Scholars Class
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The inaugural class of the Shelby Scholars program has been announced, including seven C&IS students
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C&IS Celebrates its 2024 Hall of Fame
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On October 10, the College of Communications & Information Sciences inducted its 23rd class into its Hall of Fame.
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C&IS Celebrates Family Weekend
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To celebrate Family Weekend, C&IS is holding a faculty and staff meet and greet in the Reese Phifer rotunda at 3:00 P.M. on October 11.
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Noor Ghazal Aswad Wins Karl R. Wallace Award
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Noor Ghazal Aswad, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the Communication Studies department, has received the NCA Karl R. Wallace Memorial Award.
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Associate Professor Wins Richard Wall Memorial Award
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Dimitrios Latsis, Ph.D., has received the Richard Wall Memorial Award from the Theatre Library Association.
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.