UWComm alumna LeeMaster (BA, ’57) featured by Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart
“The key to becoming successful in the nonprofit world is to become interested in everything around you; ask questions, but LISTEN, take notes, network like crazy and volunteer,” says Sharon Carey LeeMaster, class of 1953. With almost 40 years of…
We are excited to announce the Common Language Project is now The Seattle Globalist!
Why the change? After six great years of journalism under the CLP banner we launched The Seattle Globalist early last year to produce daily content focused on international connections in the Pacific Northwest. Since the launch party last April we’ve…
Catching up with alumnus Scott Wilson
Scott Wilson (B.A., 1978; M.A., 1986) is the current editor and publisher of the Port Townsend & Jefferson County Leader, an independent newspaper and web site that started in 1889. While he attended the Department of Communication, Wilson was involved in…
Microsoft marketing manager sheds light on PR for UW students
UW students interested in working in the public relations or marketing professions recently sat down with Brian Seitz, the senior marketing manager at Microsoft. On Jan. 15, Seitz led a revealing discussion in the Communications building with the UW chapter…
Macklin weighs in on the future of education
Associate Director of the MCDM Program Scott Macklin participated in an hour-long panel discussion for a creativeLive series titled “Learn Anything, Hacking Your Education,” which focuses on reshaping the world of education. Joined by creativeLive’s co-founder and chairman Chase Jarvis…
Silberner receives grant to research the disease burden in Cambodia
Artist in Residence Joanne Silberner received a last minute grant from the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting to research diabetes and high blood pressure in Cambodia for two weeks. One might think that these diseases are insignificant compared to HIV,…
Joanne Harrell named the 2013 Distinguished Alumna
Joanne Harrell (B.A., ’76) named the 2013 Distinguished Alumna and keynoter for the UW Department of Communication 2013 Graduation Celebration. Joanne Harrell is the Senior Director for US Citizenship and Public Affairs, at Microsoft, where she has worked since 2001….
