Break through the noise: Get the internship Nov. 15
On Thursday, Nov. 15, meet key leaders from local organizations both large and small to find out how an internship helped them land where they are today and what opportunities might be most useful for your career after college. November 15,…
‘The Table of Truth’ records meaningful conversation among MCDM program
The Master of Communication in Digital Media (MCDM) program is using a large table suspended from the ceiling with built in cameras and voice-activated microphones to empower individuals to gather for intimate conversations, the most recent topic being mortality, end…
Join CityClub for “The Making of a Neighborhood”: A non-political Election Day forum!
We all want to live in a great neighborhood. A large part of who we are is defined by where we live. And it is also a fundamental element of our overall well-being. Whether or not we are fortunate enough…
Remembering Merrill Samuelson: Quiet pioneer of the Mass Communication program
By Kirsten Johnson – Those who knew Merrill Samuelson, Director of the former School of Communications from 1963-1968 , recall him as someone unlikely to draw attention, or start conflict. They remember their colleague as a thoughtful, hardworking individual with…
Stuteville begins new column for Times
The Department’s own Sarah Stuteville, lecturer and co-founder of the Common Language Project and the SeattleGlobalist.com blog, has begun writing a weekly column for The Seattle Times which will appear every Friday. Her column explores Seattle’s international connections. In her…
Dave Ammons (’70): Cowboy journalist to government guru
By Amanda Ma – For more than four years, Dave Ammons (BA, 1970) has worked as the communications director for Washington Secretary of State Sam Reed, and is responsible for all of the agency’s internal and external communications. For 37…
In Memoriam: James B. King (’48), retired Seattle Times editor
James (Jim) B. King (B.A., 1948), retired Seattle Times executive editor and senior vice president, died Oct. 17, a few days after suffering a stroke. He was 89. King was a Pulitzer Prize winner and a member of the UW…