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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Through Thick and Thin: What support means for Madison Brainerd
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From childhood, Madison Brainerd and her parents would make short videos where she pretended to be a news anchor on television. This is her first-gen story.
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Meet Johana Chavez, the photographer behind C&IS’s Bama Blitz campaign
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Johana Chavez is the photographer behind the 2024 Bama Blitz campaign. This is her first-gen story.
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From first-generation to professor, Adam Brooks uses life experience to help UA students
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Dr. Adam Brooks is an associate professor in the Department of Communication Studies. This is his first-gen story.
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C&IS alum wins AAF’s Most Promising Rising Star award
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Kennedy Studdard, a C&IS alum, has received the American Advertising Federation’s Most Promising Rising Star Award.
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Communication Studies professor nominated for research award, attends SXSW
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This March, assistant professor Heather Ashley Hayes, Ph.D., presented at South by Southwest EDU. She will also receive the John I. Sisco Excellence in Teaching Award from SSCA on April 6.
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NOAA approves ICIR research project for almost $200,000
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NOAA has awarded nearly $200,000 in funding for water research to be conducted by UA’s Institute for Communication and Information Research.
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SLIS Book Bonanza is Accepting Applications
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The School of Library and Information Studies is awarding new children’s and young adult books to school libraries in Alabama’s Black Belt region.
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Ads of the World features Minerva students’ work
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Ads of the World is showcasing nine advertising campaigns from UA students in Minerva.
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C&IS professor speaks at International Sport Seminar in Saudi Arabia
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Dr. Andrew Billings spoke in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, at the International Sport Media and Journalism Seminar.