Laurie Ouellette has spent her career viewing popular culture through an academic lens. “Things that appear trivial at first glance, like a reality TV show, might actually be…
Recent graduate Gemma Kumaraea (BA ‘17) appreciates the versatility of her degree. From her coursework and internships, she built a path to her current position in fundraising…
The Departments of Writing Studies and Communication Studies are pleased to announce the hiring of Rachel Presley for our joint hire Assistant Professor position in Rhetorical…
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…
As the discipline that most directly and purposefully studies human communication, our students, faculty, staff, and community partners conduct research that translates into…
Laurie Ouellette, a professor of communication studies, cultural studies and comparative literature, talks about the increasing number of true crime podcasts and the reasons…
According to Dr. David Cram Helwich, director of The Minnesota Debate Team (MDT), collaboration is key. There’s no arguing that through outreach and competition MDT is…
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…