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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

  • Leigh Baldwin taking a Selfie in front of a large blue banner showing Jimmy Fallon and Elmo next to the logo of "The Tonight Show Staring Jimmy Fallon"

    C&IS Student Interns for The Tonight Show 

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    C&IS creative media major, Leigh Baldwin, has joined the 70-year legacy of “The Tonight Show” as a general production and control room intern for a yearlong internship with NBCUniversal, beginning in the fall of 2024. With her family’s support, Baldwin…

  • Candice Hardy standing in an auditorium with a pipe organ in the background on the stage.

    SLIS Alum Honored with Librarian Appreciation Award 

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    Candice Hardy, a School of Library and Information Studies alum, has been selected as an honoree of the I Love My Librarian award by I Love Libraries, an initiative of the American Library Association. Hardy was awarded with a cash…

  • C&IS PR Program is a Finalist for the 2025 PRWeek Awards

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    The College of Communication and Information Sciences Public Relations Program has been named a PRWeek finalist for the Outstanding Education Program award. This is the program’s 11th recognition as a finalist for this award. “PRWeek’s recognition reaffirms what the C&IS…

  • From C&IS to ESPN: Brad Edwards’ Winning Playbook for Success

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    Brad’s career path began in the late 1980s and early 1990s when he worked as a student assistant in UA’s Sports Information Department. This role exposed him to the world of athletic PR, where he gained hands-on experience supporting game-day…

  • C&IS Professors Receive NCA Book Award 

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    Andrew Billings and Scott Parrot received the National Communication Association’s Communication & Sports Division’s Book Award for their book, Head Game: Mental Health in Sports Media.

  • C&IS PhD Student Places 4th in Thesis Competition 

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    Samantha Burke placed 4th in a 3 Minute Thesis competition held by UA’s graduate school with her dissertation “News Ways to Study Grief: Public Memorials in the United States”

  • Associate Professor Celebrated with Teaching Award 

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    Mark Barry was awarded by the National Alumni Association their 2024 Outstanding Commitment to Teaching Award, recognizing his commitment to effective, ambitious teaching.

  • C&IS Now Accepting Year-end Gifts

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    As you consider your charitable giving near the end of the year, the College of Communication & Information Sciences encourages alumni to consider giving back to the College through the Rising Tide Capital Campaign (RTCP). Donating now could generate income…

  • A closeup of the front of Reese Phifer Hall at The University of Alabama

    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.