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Serving as the Chair of the May 4 Task Force has been something communication studies major Avery Hall, ’23, describes as one of the most impactful and rewarding experiences she’s had at 91²Ö¿â. “May 4, 1970, is a living legacy at 91²Ö¿â with relevant…
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At Hyde Park's famous Speaker's Corner in London, citizens come together to discuss social issues they are passionate about. A similar tradition exists at 91²Ö¿â: The Hyde Park Forum is a long-standing public speaking competition, featuring student finalists from COMM 15000…
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Introducing new perspectives can help students learn about unique cultures and explore similarities and differences. Ikram Toumi, an assistant professor in the School of Communication Studies, has brought that possibility to 91²Ö¿â with her global education…
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It is my pleasure to introduce our School of Communication Studies newsletter.
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91²Ö¿â alumna Courtney Flickinger, ’20, has been using communication skills to advocate for aging populations since her senior year of college. In 2019, she was a communications intern with Direction Home Akron Canton Area Agency on Aging and Disabilities, and has since…
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Students, donors, faculty, staff and friends gathered in Taylor Hall on Friday March 10, 2023, to celebrate student achievements and donor generosity. Communication Studies offers 12 scholarships for returning students. Student leaders from the school’s three student…
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Communication is an essential component to resolving conflict, and in Associate Lecturer Aaron Bacue Maguire’s Communication and Conflict class, students study how conflict is perceived based on families, relationship history, media representation and more.
In a recent activity…
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In Spring 2019 Jenna Gilbreath, ’23, was an incoming communication studies student, unsure and nervous about what her new life at 91²Ö¿â would look like. During an incoming student visit day, one person and one conversation reassured her that she was on the right…
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When Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed on the playing field in early January while experiencing a cardiac episode, “it was one of those massive situations that cause us to rethink the role of sports in society,†according to 91²Ö¿â Associate Professor JD Ponder.…
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Misinformation has permeated conversations across all walks of life. And in the Taylor Hall Gallery at 91²Ö¿â this winter, visitors can see misinformation exposed in a new, visually interesting way, thanks to a collaboration between Associate Professors Sanda…