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The Comm Dept continues to be a leader in offering Distance Education courses at U of L. This venue of learning offers great convenience and a wide variety of courses. In fact, a student can earn an entire Comm degree online. Consider the Distance Ed courses if your day to day schedule makes it difficult for you to take traditional courses. Be sure to contact Professor Walker or Professor Ashlock for help in choose the right courses to take.
One advantage of going to U of L is being in Louisville. The city provides a huge selection of internships, so check out the internship page to see the wide variety of opportunities available locally.
In case you have not heard, Professor Kandi Walker was awarded the President's Award for Excellence in Teaching in December 2011. Anyone who has ever taken a class from her will not be surprised that she won this award.
The Service Learning program offerings are expanding! Professor Joy Hart and Professor Kandi Walker are taking students all over the globe. Students now can go to Africa, Central America, Asia, and soon we will have a trip to Europe! Get in touch with one of them to find out more about these exciting opportunities.
A new face on campus. The Department of Communication grew by one member this summer. Karen Freberg has joined us, coming from the University of Tennessee. Professor Freberg is a specialist in public relations and strategic communication. Come by and see her when you get a chance.
Continue your Communication studies by pursuing a Masters Degree. Apply now or contact Professor Jennifer Gregg for details on the the program.
All the spots for the 2012 study abroad trip to Panama are taken, but you can start planning to go next year. Contact Professor Al Futrell for details. Also, if you missed this year's trip to Ireland, don't worry because you can go next year. Professor John Ferré will be taking some students to Ireland next year. And if you would rather stay in the States, Professor Selene Phillips will be taking students to a Native American Reservations next year. Check with her for details.
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Posted April 23, 2012 - Next New Posting on April 30, 2012
(To see past postings
go to Department Newsletter Archives)
It's the end of another school year! That means the final edition of Comm-Announce for 2011-2012 including our full list of Communication graduates, our outstanding graduating senior and some other reminders. First, some information on your subscription to Comm-Announce.
WILL YOU CONTINUE TO RECEIVE COMM-ANNOUNCE
We will resume publication of Comm-Announce in August with the start of the fall semester. If you want to continue to receive Comm-Announce, do nothing; we'll keep you on our list and you'll get the first issue in August. You are welcome to continue receiving this weekly mailing, even if you are graduating but want to keep tabs on what is going on around the Department.
If you don't want to receive Comm-Announce anymore, send email to listserv@listserv.louisville.edu. In the body of message, type "SIGNOFF Comm-Announce" and nothing else. Make sure that you do it from the email account under which you are subscribed. That's it-your cancellation from the list should be automatic. If you have problems unsubscribing, please contact Professor Al Futrell at al@louisville.edu and let him know.
SUMMER OFFICE HOURS
Keneka, Lauren and our office staff remind you that the Department of Communication offices are open throughout the summer to assist you. Regular office hours during the summer are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM.
HEY GRADS--STAY IN TOUCH
Congrats to those of you getting ready to graduate. If you have a job lined up or interesting plans in the works--graduate school, foreign travel, new business ventures, etc., please keep us posted because we like to know how our graduates are doing. Drop a line to Greg Leichty at greg.leichty@louisville.edu so he can jot a note about you into our archives.
OUSTANDING SENIOR AWARD
The Department of Communication is pleased to recognize our 2012 outstanding graduating senior, Amanda Hortert. Amanda was recognized for her academic achievements, and for her outside internship service with the American Lung Association. Congratulations for everything that you have accomplished in your college career. Our faculty, staff and your fellow students are proud of your achievements and wish you the best!
JOURNALISM SCHOLARSHIP WINNER
Congrats to junior Comm major Chelsea Ryan, this year's winner of the Department's Jim Bolus Scholarship award for students interested in careers in journalism. Ryan is currently completing an internship with WLKY-TV and is getting ready to begin a position in the station's sports department. Congrats Chelsea and best wishes as you finish your degree program and move toward your professional career!
PROMOTIONS INTERNSHIP
The University's Information Technology division is looking for a student intern to help promote its services to the campus community. Details on this listing can be found at:http://comm.louisville.edu/department/internships/display_one.php?id=2230
WASHINGTON D.C. JOURNALISM INTERNSHIP PROGRAMThe deadline is approaching soon for the Political Journalism Track of the Capital Semester program, sponsored by The Fund for American Studies and held each fall and spring in Washington, DC. This academic internship program is for undergraduates seeking to obtain professional experience in the fields of journalism, communications and public relations. Students are placed in internships for 30 hours a week while earning 12 transferable credits.
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until June 1. For more information and an online application, please visit www.DCInternships.org/CSPJ or contact Dana Faught, Recruitment and Admissions Manager at dfaught@tfas.org or 202-986-0384.
OUR MAY 2012 GRADUATES
Finally, we are happy to recognize our Communication majors who are finishing up their degree programs. Congratulations to all of you for your achievement!
BA Graduates:
Whitney Abernathy
Elliot Biernetzky
Ashlea Boyer
Aisha Brandon
Ana Bravo Arias
Whitney Bridwell
Megan Cade
Tina Carter
Colman Coffey
Aileen Cole
Fanny Danckwardt-Lillestrom
Brandon Davidson
Aspen Davis
Marissa Day
James DeVere
Laura Diaz Sanjur
Courtney Dunn
Keyotta Edwards
Mike Engelstad
Kathryn Fanning
Sarah Gaither
Carlton Gribbin
Allen Gross
Shantia Gully
Sara Hack
Jessica Hampton
Jacqueline Harris
Grechen Huebner
Danielle Hughes
Aaron Hunter
Cyra Irving
Alicia Johnson
Tia Johnson
Dequa Johnson Nowlin
Craig Jones
Taeyoung Kang
Jeremy Kom
Michael Krebs
Jacquelyn Kurtz
Josh Lipka
Samuel Lloyd-Sidel
Adrian Lowery
Morgan McGregor
Kimberly Maier
Tajah McQueen
Leigha Miller
Takeisha Mink
Kandis Moran
Aisha Ndlovu
Jessica Parks
Christopher Peabody
Christopher Philpott
Laura Ponder
Amanda Ponte
Dequan Prewitt
Jordan Price
Jessamine Prichard
Jenifer Roberts
Heather Rose
Samantha Salyer
Jessica Sapp
Lauren Scott
Kristen Seger
Gregory Skaggs
Courtney Smith
Scott Spaulding
Jasmin Swanson
Lauren Taylor
Jamie Terry
Lauren Taylor
Jamie Terry
Allen Tross
Elizabeth Van Lengen
Morgan Vanhoose
Christopher Walker
Troy Whittaker
Thor Wiljanen
Brian Williams
Bianca Yates
David Zamkov
BS Graduates:
Melissa Bagley
Audrie Baker
Christopher Birchler
Meridith Cantwell
Robin Chrisman
Clayton Clark
Elizabeth Cobb
Caitlin Collins
Brandon Davis
Victoria Farris
Andrew Gillooly
Bonnie Hoff
Amanda Hortert
Vincent Hung
Nathan Kirby
Adam Kornberg
Jazmin Lopez
Joseph Mastrocola
Jacob McKenna
Gregory McKiernan
Ashley Moore
Janice Morton
Colleen Nevitt
Stephen Robertson
Allistar Scheurich
Monica Sharnell
Rudolph Shelton
Jherray Smith
Sherika Smith
Heather Stevens
Jamie Tardiff
Holly Thomas
Daniel Thompson
Laura Thompson
Ashley Triplett
Jessica Walker
Jessica Wallace
Emmory Williamson
Lyndsey Wuest
And, that's it for the 2011-12 school year!
* If you are graduating, again CONGRATS!
* If you are not graduating yet, we look forward to seeing you back here in the summer or fall.
Here is wishing all of you good luck during finals, happy Derby and a great summer!