Keynote Speaker Joanne Harrell, photo by Evan Swope.

Communication Graduation Ceremony 2013

On June 13, more than 300 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students gathered in the Liberal Arts Quadrangle (The Quad) to celebrate the accomplishment of receiving a degree from the UW Department of Communication. With the sunshine beaming down and no…

Recent Ph.D. grad sweeps dissertation awards with recognition on three levels

Recent Ph.D. grad sweeps dissertation awards with recognition on three levels

UPDATE: In addition to the Faculty Award for Outstanding Completed Research from the UW Department of Communication and the Outstanding Dissertation Award from the NCA, John Crowley has now won the Interpersonal Division Dissertation Award from the International Communication Association…

Celebration of Excellence 2013

Celebration of Excellence 2013

Last night, 30 students were recognized with the Jody Deering Nyquist Public Speaking Awards, the Pioneer Awards, the Deborah Kaplan Awards, the Nyquist Undergraduate Research Awards, and the Faculty Awards for Outstanding Completed Research. “I have the great privilege of…

Photo courtesy Danny Stofleth

First-year Ph.D. student awarded Bonderman Travel Fellowship

UW Communication Ph.D. student Danny Stofleth was awarded a campus-wide Bonderman Travel Fellowship, which offers the opportunity to “engage in independent exploration and travel abroad.” He will be voyaging to at least Nepal, India, Thailand, Vietnam, Burma, Egypt, Turkey, Jordan,…

Thirty-three students awarded at Scholarship ceremony equaling $110,000

Thirty-three students awarded at Scholarship ceremony equaling $110,000

Last night, 34 awards were given to Communication students who have exemplified excellence and outstanding work in the Department and in their lives. Each award has a purpose, often named after an influential person, and encourages different areas of communication,…

Undergraduate Research Symposium

Undergraduate Research Symposium

Friday, May 17 marks the Sixteenth Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium for students of all disciplines. This year the Department of Communication is represented by 11 undergraduates with poster and oral presentations. The event takes place from 11 a.m. to 6…

Evan Silvers awarded $5,000 from LAGRANT Foundation

Evan Silvers awarded $5,000 from LAGRANT Foundation

Undergraduate student Evan Silvers, who is majoring in Communication and Sociology with a minor in Diversity, was awarded $5,000 from the LAGRANT Foundation. The Foundation celebrated 15 years by awarding $250,000 in scholarships to students nationwide. “I am honored and…