Dr. Patricia Moy is the Inaugural Recipient of the Christy Cressey Professorship in Communication

Posted: 10.28.05

In recognition of the Professorship, the College of Arts & Sciences and the Department of Communication held a reception on October 4, 2005. Dr. Moy's lecture, "Communication and Community: The Power of Talk," was followed by a reception. Faculty, staff, alumni and friends were present to recognize this generous gift from Christy Cressey, a 1978 graduate of the Department of Communication. Ms. Cressey was also present.

Patricia Moy, political communication scholar, teaches in both the Communication and Political Science departments at the University of Washington. Her research examines the role of communication in democratic systems, particularly how mass media influence public opinion and political attitudes. Moy also studies how communication affects citizens' ways of thinking and deliberation, and impacts civic engagement. Moy earned her Ph.D. in Journalism and Mass Communication from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and her B.S. and M.S. in Communication from Cornell University.

Guests	Professor Phil Howard, Professor Gina Neff, and Polly Hunter (Dean's Office)	Department Chair Jerry Baldasty
Professor Lance Bennett and Michael Xenos	Dean of Arts and Sciences David Hodge	Graduate Students
Professor Patricia Moy