Upcoming Diversity Events Sponsored by C&IS
Is it Abuse? Deaf Female Undergraduates’ Labeling of Partner Violence
Monday, April 5 from Noon-1:30 p.m. on Zoom Webinar
Presented by Dr. Caroline Kobek Pezzarossi, Gallaudet University Professor of Psychology
Click here to register
Spring Common Read Project
C&IS is hosting a common read of the book Soul Food: The Surprising Story of an American Cuisine, One Plate at a Time by Adrian Miller. The common read will kick off the week of March 15 and conclude on April 12. If you are interested in reading along with C&IS, you can learn more by clicking here. If you are part of the C&IS family and would like to request a free copy of the book, click here.
Video Archives
- “Creating Powerful Experiences with Lasting Impact: The Storytelling, Engineering and Communications Connection” – Tim Lewis, President, TALA Professional Services – February 12, 2020
- “Martin Luther King, Jr. Streets as Unfinished Civil Rights Work” – Dr. Derek Alderman, Department of Geography, University of Tennessee – January 21, 2020
Campus-wide Diversity Events and Resources
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Diversity-Related Scholarships and Internships
Jennifer Kitt-West Scholarship
Amount: Approximately $1,000 annually
Availability: Two each year
Eligibility: Rising juniors or seniors in PR with a 3.0 gpa, whose enrollment would enhance the diversity of the College of Communication and Information Science’s student population
James T. and Joanne Lynaugh Endowed Minority Scholarship
Amount: Approximately $1,000 annually
Availability: One each year
Eligibility: Outstanding minority student majoring in communication; freshman, sophomore, or junior enrolled full-time; priority to creative media major
Ione Hendrick Roche Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Amount: Approximately $1,000 annually
Availability: Several each year
Eligibility: Minority woman who intends to pursue a degree in the College of Communication and Information Sciences