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  • Fall 2011 Hooding Ceremony

    COMM's 2nd Hooding Ceremony will be held on Friday, Dec. 16 @ 12PM in GAB 321. Come see our Master's students graduate!

  • COMM Reception @ NCA

    Check out the photos from this year's COMM reception at NCA in New Orleans.

  • Gender Fair Fall 2011

    Check out some of the booths at this years Gender Fair!

  • Fall 2011 Study Break

    Stressed out from studying for finals? Then come to the LPH/COGS Study Break on 12/14 from 10-3 in GAB 309 for delicious treats & drinks!

Latest News

Call for Papers for New Voices, New Perspectives Student Conference
Monday, November 14, 2011

When you are working hard to complete your term paper, please keep in mind that we have a great opportunity to have your work presented right here at UNT student conference!

The Department of Communication Studies at the University of North Texas announces its annual student conference to be held March 9-10, 2012. It is a great opportunity to present your work for both undergraduate and graduate students.

The student conference theme New Voices, New Perspectives highlights the interdisciplinary approach of the conference. The scope of this conference is broad and may encompass a variety of areas including rhetoric, performance, organizational communication, interpersonal communication, computer-mediated communication, health communication, and pedagogy.  Monetary awards will be given for top undergraduate and top graduate research.

Submissions:

*    Complete papers should include a 50-75 word abstract.

*    Panel submissions should include panel title, abstract, rationale, and detailed abstracts for proposed papers.

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Alum Cody Cunningham talks to Grads on Crisis Communication
Monday, November 14, 2011

Cody Cunningham (M.A., 2008), Chief Communications Officer of the McKinney Independent School District, spoke to students of Dr. Brian Richardson's Crisis Communication course Monday. Cody discussed working with the media, acting as spokesperson, and communicating to various stakeholders during a crisis. Pictured (from left) Cody Cunningham, Lane Davis, Blake McDaniel, Tim Matyjewicz, and Hannah Novak.

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Debate-A-Palooza! December 3 2011
Thursday, November 10, 2011

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COMMunity: Exploring Reality Through Social Issues Fair!
Thursday, November 10, 2011

The COMMunity fair is on Tuesday, November 15 from 9am - 3pm in the 1 O'Clock Lounge in the student Union!

Come join the Department of Communication Studies as each of the 29 sections of COMM 1010 will present a social issue, highlight an organization dedicated to the respective issue, and engage participants in an exploration of how communication functions to create our perceptions, expectations, stereotypes, and cultural values in relation to these issues. 

There will be games, candy, and lots of fun at the first COMMunity Fair! Come and learn all about social issues and related organizations!

See the Facebook event here

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"Harrison Bergeron" performance opens tonight!
Thursday, November 10, 2011

 

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Gender Fair Fall 2011
Thursday, November 10, 2011

 

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Something to talk about: NCA Future Pros Interviews Alumni!
Thursday, November 10, 2011

Dr. Brian Richardson asks Kristen Freis (BA, 2008) and Lexi Macpherson (BA, 2008) a few questions about their jobs and how they have used their Communication Studies degrees after they presented at the NCA Future Pros meeting on Wednesday, November 2.

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Dr. Brian Richardson talks to UNT Housing on effective communication
Monday, November 07, 2011

On November 4, 2011, Dr. Brian Richardson delivered an invited talk for fulltime Housing Desk Staff members of Housing & Residence Life. Dr. Richardson spoke on enhancing communication effectiveness when communicating with students, colleagues, and administrators. 

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Dr. Brian Lain judges for Jack and Jill of America, Inc.
Monday, November 07, 2011

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Dr. Richardson gives Crisis Communication workshop
Monday, October 31, 2011

Dr. Brian Richardson recently conducted a Crisis Communication workshop for members of the Texas Fire Chief Association. Dr. Richardson partnered with Mouthpeace Consulting, a communication training firm in Austin. Members of about a dozen Texas fire departments who participated in the training learned about preparing for a crisis, how to work with the media during a crisis, and learning from crisis situations.

Website: http://mouthpeaceconsulting.com/ 

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