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Growing Local roots
Eighteen undergraduate student journalists from the Environmental Reporting class at Western Michigan University completed a multimedia news project entitled '"Growing Local Roots" during the Fall 2011 semester. This in-depth project focuses on local food connections in Southwest Michigan communities, and explores issues related to environmental sustainability, food access, food security, local food sources, economic development, food quality, and personal health.
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Derek Wilds
School of Communication students contribute to WMU Media Services, 'Bronco Review'
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Eclipse Event
The first annual Eclipse Awards is accepting entries designed to recognize excellence in media arts, and to honor
the best regional works in film, video, sound, and television
production. Deadline for entries is March 2nd. A gala reception for award recipients to be held at The Gram on April 13th, 2012.
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Bob Hercules
School of Communication alumnus, Bob Hercules will premiere his new film,
"A Good Man"
, in Chicago on
Friday, Sept. 23 at the Gene Siskel Film Center
. The 8:15 show will feature a post screening discussion with co-director Gordon Quinn, Bob, D.P. Keith Walker, and editor David Simpson. The film will then run all week at the Siskel.
A Good Man
chronicles acclaimed choreographer Bill T. Jones and his company for two years as they create a new dance/theater work about the legacy of Abraham Lincoln. Co-Produced by Kartemquin Films, Media Process Group and
American Masters
, the film is a fascinating look at the creative process of one of America's great artists. Slant Magazine said of the film, "
A remarkable testament to the creative process. . . a film about artistic vision and how it's communicated
."
Serbinski
Michele Serbenski who received her MA in organizational communication from the School of Communication, has been named director of planning and performance excellence with the Western Michigan University School of Medicine, and will serve as a member of the senior leadership team for the medical school.
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Sandra Borden
Sandra Borden receives 2011 CAS Research Award
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Race
NEW BOOK ON RACE:
Students in the School of Communication's Journalism Program have produced a book and DVD on race and ethnic relations in the Kalamazoo area.
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Communicator
We've gone green. The current edition of the Communicator is now available online. Catch up on alumni news, read about faculty updates, and learn about the exciting ways School of Communication students are engaging with the community.
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Speech
Interested in taking your public speaking skills to a new level? Interested in learning about a range of speaking activities and possibly competing in statewide
contests as part of the newly forming School of Communication Forensics team?
Then this new course may be for you.
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Krystal and Stephanie
Two School of Communication graduate students have won the university’s highest awards for teaching and research. Krystal Bresnahan received a 2009-2010 All-University award for Graduate Research and Creative Activities and Stephanie Ruhl received a 2009-2010 All-University Graduate Teaching Effectiveness award.
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SOC
The School of Communication announces the recipients of its 2009-2010 scholarships and academic awards. On April 16 these recipients were honored at a ceremony held in the Bernhard Center.
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lambda-pi-eta
On April 16 the School of Communication held its annual honors ceremony and induction into the Eta Rho chapter of Lambda Pi Eta, a national communication honor society for undergraduate students. Fifty-three Western Michigan University students were inducted during a mid-day ceremony at the Bernhard Center on WMU’s main Kalamazoo campus.
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Sue Ellen
Professor Sue Ellen Christian received a College of Arts and Sciences Faculty Achievement in Teaching award for 2010.
An Associate professor of Journalism, Professor Christian joined the faculty in the School of Communication in 2001.
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Dr.G
Dr. Richard Gershon will be a keynote speaker at a conference on the future of newpapers to be held at the Fetzer Center on Western Michigan University’s campus on Saturday, March 27, 2010
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Savage
Maureen Savage, current MA student and former undergraduate (April, ‘09) in the School of Communication, has won a Region 4 Mark of Excellence award from the Society of Professional Journalists for the feature piece on home canning that she produced for WUOM Michigan Radio this past summer. Maureen will receive her award at a luncheon on April 10 in Cleveland. This award competition is open annually to all student journalists in the region. Her radio segment will now be entered into the national competition.
Krystal
On April 9, Krystal Bresnahan, a December 2009 graduate of the MA program in Communication, was recognized for her poster presentation at the 4th Annual WMU Research and Creative Activities Poster Presentation Competition. Krystal received one of fifteen awards for
her poster presentation about The Grand Tour of Europe Experience, a documentary exploring the everyday lives of eleven WMU students while they studied in Western Europe.
This documentary is currently used as a recruitment tool for the Haenicke Institute for Global Education, Witte Travel Company, and also displayed at the annual Study & Intern Abroad Fair.
Sally Helgesen
Our School of Communication visiting scholar, Sally Helgesen, will give a public presentation entitled "Leading in 24/7: Five Key Trends Transforming Organizations" on Wednesday, March 25, from noon to 1:00 pm in Brown 2028
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Third Coast
WMU's Ethics Bowl team competed in the national championship in Cincinnati over spring break, making it all the way to the quarterfinals with a perfect record in preliminary competition.
Third Coast
Dr. Chad Edwards has been selected to receive a College of Arts & Sciences Teaching Excellence Award. He will be recognized at an upcoming CAS event.
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Third Coast
Dr. Chad Edwards has been selected to receive a College of Arts & Sciences Teaching Excellence Award. He will be recognized at an upcoming CAS event.
Third Coast
Alex Inkster has posted a short video on the recent Matriculation ceremony in the School of Communication's Facebook group.
Congrats Alex.
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Third Coast
Here are some of the pictures from this year's Alumni Academy reception on Oct 2nd and the Tailgate @the Tower on Oct 4th.
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Third Coast
We welcomed the 2008 batch of freshmen during the Matriculation Ceremony on September 16. President Dunn and Provost Greene were among those present to welcome the new batch of students.
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