
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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Aspiring Journalist Makes Waves at UA, ‘Extra’ TV Show
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JCM master’s student Miykael Stith interned at the popular syndicated celebrity and entertainment TV show “Extra” in Los Angeles this summer.
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UA Freshmen win Telly Award for Best Student Film
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Chris Chaei Washington and Alexz Adriyel have won a Gold People’s Telly for Best Student Film for their short film, “ONLY ONE NIGHT THO.”
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C&IS honors faculty and staff at awards luncheon
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The 2024 C&IS Faculty and Staff Awards Luncheon occurred Monday, May 6, at the Hotel Capstone. This yearly event honors members of the C&IS community who go above and beyond…
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Journalism Professor Receives Award for Outstanding Public Service
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Chris Roberts, Ph.D., won the Dorothy Bowles Award for Outstanding Public Service from the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC). The award honors his work with the…
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Alabama Forensics Council wins ten National Championships
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The AFC has won ten championships in recent tournaments, including sweepstakes champion at the National Online Forensics Championship tournament.
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C&IS Alumni Recognized for Professional and Service Achievements
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On April 5, C&IS held its Honors Day ceremony and presented awards to nine college alumni.
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WVUA 23 student named finalist for Student Employee of the Year
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The University of Alabama has named WVUA 23 student reporter Avery Boyce a finalist for the 2023-2024 Student Employee of the Year award.
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SLIS donates $15,000 in books to Alabama Public School Libraries
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The University of Alabama’s School of Library & Information Studies donated over $15,000 worth of children’s and young adult books to five public schools in Alabama.

RESEARCH & INNOVATION
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Interdisciplinary Innovation: Printing Electrodes through the Art of Intaglio
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Kyle Holland, instructor and studio manager for the Book Arts program in the School of Library and Information Studies (SLIS), has taught many students how to create their first, hand-printed book, but when he met chemical engineering doctoral student, Elizabeth Bury, he found a new way to use the art of letterpress printing. Holland and Bury developed a unique collaboration to print electrodes using one of the oldest of the traditional printing techniques. Now, Bury uses her new knowledge of printing electrodes to develop new innovations that will improve our quality of life.

STUDENT IMPACT
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VIBRANT COMMUNITY
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Craving Happiness? C&IS Research Study Finds Answers
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C&IS alumnus and founder and CEO of The 30A Company, Mike Ragsdale, teamed up with two C&IS faculty to explore the real-world impact of travel on people’s well-being. Using the College’s state-of-the-art social media analytics lab, the team helped The 30A Company to visualize the benefits of travel and analyze key factors that can improve happiness.







