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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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.
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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…
RESEARCH & INNOVATION
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C&IS Bookshelf 2023
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C&IS faculty are consistently recognized for their scholarly contributions. Explore some of the most recent books published by our faculty.
STUDENT IMPACT
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VIBRANT COMMUNITY
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C&IS Alumni Reconnect to Produce Hit TV Series
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When Bobby Bones, National Geographic and BBC Studios approached Jeffrey Weaver about producing Breaking Bobby Bones, he knew exactly the team he needed to assemble to get the job done. Weaver enlisted the help of three fellow alumni he met years prior, proving the strength and opportunities the C&IS alumni network provides.