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
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…
Two students chosen to attend NCA Undergraduate Honors Conference
The first National Communication Association (NCA) Undergraduate Honors Conference will take place at American University in Washington D.C. on May 16 to 19. UW undergraduates Samra Mengistu and Azeb Madebo are among the 40 students who will be attending, as…
Leon Dash visits the UW Comm Department
Last week, journalism veteran and professor at the University of Illinois Leon Dash visited the UW Communication Department, speaking to five classes, participating in a mentor lunch, and being the guest-of-honor at the SPJ meeting in just two days. Dash…
First year grad student awarded a Graduate Research Fellowship from NSF
Mary Joyce, a first year graduate student in the M.A./Ph.D. track in the UW Communication Department, received a Graduate Research Fellowship from the National Science Foundation. With fewer of these awards being given every year, it is a generous source…
Undergrad Deanna Isaacs to shoot documentary
Learning about different cultures, English, writing, and science are all interests of journalism student Deanna Isaacs; and she found a way to bring them all together by producing documentaries. Isaacs began writing for The Daily after becoming a journalism major….
Postcards from Rome
UWComm students are in Rome during Winter quarter, exploring the art, history, food and culture. We’ll keep you updated on their adventures with postcards and blog updates straight from the epicenter of the Eternal City.
