Stories from the Department of Communication


 

Celebrating our graduates!

Class of 2024: William W. White Honorees

William W. White Outstanding Seniors are chosen by department faculty to recognize academic merit, professional achievement and service to the college. The Outstanding Graduate award honors the CMCI student with the highest overall GPA in their graduating class.

Bianca Perez

Class of 2024: Bianca Perez

A CMCI graduate’s working-class upbringing has given her a unique perspective on tech, wage theft and exploitation, which she’s bringing to an Ivy League doctoral program.

Lillian Wentworth, TEDxCU

ImpacTED: How a signature CMCI event creates meaning for careers, community

Feb. 29, 2024

Strategic communication senior Lillian Wentworth has been part of the team breathing new life into TEDxCU.

Taylor Swift at a Chiefs game

‘No girls allowed’: What the Taylor Swift backlash says about football and politics

Feb. 8, 2024

This year, the pop megastar has become a regular at Kansas City Chiefs NFL games, but not everyone is happy about seeing her on screen. Teaching Associate Professor Jamie Skerski gives her take on why Swift is facing such a backlash, and how it reflects a boys-only culture in the world of football.

Two students take photos of the crowd during a home football game.

At Sports Media Summit, a chance for students to score a new career path

Jan. 29, 2024

Students will learn how to prepare for a career in athletics at CMCI’s Sports Media Summit, featuring alumni and faculty in the industry.

Fall colors on campus

Announcing the fall 2023 Dean's List

Jan. 10, 2024

A celebration of the CMCI students who have qualified for inclusion on the Dean’s List for the fall.

Jo Marras Tate

Biology tells a story about the natural world. What about communication?

Nov. 9, 2023

Jo Marras Tate studied biology to work in science. She got her PhD in communication in order to mediate change.

Steven Frost in front of a Pride flag he created that's on display in the CU Art Museum.

For professor and textile artist, real-world voices offer purls of wisdom

Oct. 26, 2023

Weaving is a fitting love of Steven Frost, whose work as an artist and professor is all about tying seemingly disparate things together.

A woman takes a conference call in her home office. Two computer screens are filled with the headshots of participants.

In building trust at work, is there room for Zoom?

Sept. 26, 2023

Zoom’s CEO said remote work limits trust and innovation, but CMCI experts said such tools can be effective—if applied correctly.

Fall colors on campus

‘A dream come true’: New faculty bring experience, enthusiasm to CMCI

Aug. 17, 2023

From thought leadership in high-tech fields to owning successful small businesses, CMCI’s newest professors are poised to create incredible impact.

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