A liberal arts perspective on business: senior Jorge Espinoza gained critical thinking skills through his communication courses in CLA and took advantage of the guided internship course ID 3201 to put his critical career search strategies into practice.

We had a great time celebrating our marvelous students and scholars at the 2019 Communication Studies Department Award Ceremony.

The Department of Communication Studies is proud to highlight one of its stellar Ph.D. students, Brittany Knutson.

Assistant Professor Michael Lechuga’s research focuses on the role that technology plays in border security mechanisms and the ways migrants are depicted as “alien” in popular culture. He just recently joined the department.

From finance and insurance to sports data and public relations, Marvin Banks (BA ‘10, communication studies) has utilizes the deeper understanding of communication he gained in CLA across many fields of work. Currently, he is employing these core competencies as a diversity and inclusion recruiter at the U of M.

Laurie Ouellette, a professor of communication studies, cultural studies and comparative literature, talks about the increasing number of true crime podcasts and the reasons behind their popularity.

Senior Tigana Văn Lê, is shattering expectations in his campus and real-life experiences. Through a 10-week internship in Washington DC, Lê worked on education policy and discovered the importance of using policy to help demographic specific communities. Through his involvement in the Asian Pacific American Resource Center (APARC), he has found his passion and how he wants to inspire others.

Catherine Squires, a professor of communication studies, explains what companies can do to help working parents balance home and work life.

Dr. Mark Pedelty's band has made a new music video that will teach you how to fight chloride pollution and rock your socks off at the same time.