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Transformative research rarely happens by itself. What begins with ideas, then can grow through collaboration, mentorship and connection. This spirit of interdisciplinary work is at the heart of The University of Alabama’s (UA) Transformative Human-centered Research for Impacting Vulnerabilities Everywhere (THRIVE) Initiative. Jihoon Kim, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Advertising and Public Relations, has been selected as one of only 10 faculty members across campus to serve as a 2025–2026 THRIVE Fellow.  Housed within UA’s Institute…

The Clarence E. Cason Award in Nonfiction Writing is a prestigious honor that celebrates the intersection of outstanding journalism and the deep-rooted cultural landscape of Alabama. Presented annually by the College of Communications & Information Sciences (C&IS), this award is more than just a recognition of literary achievement; it is a tribute to a legacy…

Advertising and public relations professor Hyoungkoo Khang, Ph.D., is one of the recipients of the prestigious Korea Foundation (KF) Fellowship for Field Research, providing him the opportunity to conduct research with local scholars in South Korea this summer.  The fellowship supports researchers engaged in significant studies related to Korea and Korean studies. Dr. Khang will…

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.

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

57 faculty and doctoral students attended the 110th Annual NCA Conference in New Orleans.

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

Ramona Caponegro, Joi Mahand, and Cristina Castor have been selected by the ALSC to serve on special committees dedicated to children’s literature.

Associate professor Matthew VanDyke has been selected to the ORED Senior Fellows program, which recognizes leaders in emerging UA fields.

Bruce K. Berger, Ph.D. will perform a reading from his newly published book Brothers Bound with a lecture on November 14.