Tag Communication Studies

On the evening of January 29, at The University Club, College of Communication and Information Sciences (C&IS) faculty, students and community members gathered to celebrate the publication of Searching for Solidarity: Revolutionary Dreams and Radical Social Movements, a new book by Communication Studies assistant professor Noor Ghazal Aswad, Ph.D. The event marked more than a book launch; it created space for storytelling and connection.   The evening began with opening remarks from two…

When Dr. Heather Ashley Hayes walked into her eye doctor’s office for a routine checkup, she expected the usual: a few uncomfortable flashes of light, the puff of air that startles the eye, perhaps the dilation drops that require sunglasses indoors for the rest of the day. Instead, she walked out with news that would…

Communication Studies faculty led a two-day professional development program for the division of Finance Operations and Shared Administrative Services.

As the 2024 presidential election approaches, C&IS met with assistant professors Ben Pyle and Josh Bramlett to discuss all three presidential debates.

Noor Ghazal Aswad, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the Communication Studies department, has received the NCA Karl R. Wallace Memorial Award.

Robin Boylorn, Ph.D., has been recognized as a Distinguished Research Professor by The University of Alabama’s Board of Trustees.

Dr. Noor Ghazal Aswad, an assistant professor in the Communication Studies department, received the NCA Public Address Division’s Emerging Scholar award.

Dr. Adam Brooks is an associate professor in the Department of Communication Studies. This is his first-gen story.

The National Communication Association (NCA) has awarded Dr. Heather Hayes the Donald H. Ecroyd Award for Outstanding Teacher in Higher Education for the 2023-2024 year. 

Mary Caroline Yuk, graduate of The University of Alabama, has been recognized as a Luce Scholar for her work on hearing healthcare disparities and gerontology.