Blog Archives

NEW “UC FRIENDS OF COMMUNICATION” ORGANIZATION ISSUES CALL FOR BOARD NOMINATIONS

by Steve Depoe, Head, Department of Communication FORMATION ANNOUNCEMENT A group of UC Communication alumni, in partnership with the Department of Communication, announces the formation of the “UC Friends of Communication” alumni organization, effective July 1, 2015. The mission of

Tagged with: , , , ,
Posted in Alumni stories

UC Co-Op = Opportunity: How One Co-Op Assignment Kicked Off a 20-Year Career

by Nikki (Carter) Walden (BA, 1996), who was recently named one of the Department of Communication’s 50 Communication Champions. As a UC Co-Op student from 1995 to 1997, her experience turned into a nearly 20-year career with her Co-Op employer,

Tagged with: , , , ,
Posted in Alumni stories

When a closed door opens again: How Lauren went from being an intern to a full-time employee

by Lauren Grooms (BA, 2014), who is the Development Associate at a non-profit organization called The HealthCare Connection . Hello there! My name is Lauren Grooms. I graduated in August of 2014 with a Bachelor’s degree in Communication and a

Tagged with: , , ,
Posted in Alumni stories

COMMUNICATION STARTS NEW CO-OP PARTNERSHIP WITH UC PROPEL

by Steve Depoe, A&S Communication Department Head The Department of Communication is proud to announce that it has entered into a new partnership with UC’s Division of Professional Practice and Experiential Learning (PROPEL) to begin offering a co-op track option

Tagged with: , , , , , , , , ,
Posted in Student stories

Bridging the Gap: The Story of an Opportunity Found

by Yasmin Chilton (BA, Communication, 2014). Yasmin is in the last year of a 4+1 BA/MA program in Communication, and is currently serving as Strategic Communication Coordinator for UCommunicate . Although I am a student in a pre-doctoral graduate program,

Tagged with: , , , ,
Posted in Student stories

From Cincinnati to Colombia: How Jeremy Booth Went from Being a Bearcat to Globetrotter, and Where He’ll Go Next

by Jeremy Booth (BA, 2011). Jeremy is a Peace Corps volunteer currently living in Colombia. Follow Jeremy at Los Viajes of an American , his personal blog detailing his travels, cultural inquiries, and personal reflections. Since graduating with a Bachelor’s

Tagged with: , , ,
Posted in Alumni stories

KRIS GALYEN WINS NCA BASIC COURSE DIRECTOR AWARD!!

by Steve Depoe, Head, Department of Communication Congratulations to Professor Kris Galyen for winning the National Communication Association’s Basic Course Division Distinguished Professor of the Year for 2014!! What a great honor for a faculty member–and alum of our department–who

Tagged with: , ,
Posted in Alumni stories, Faculty stories

50th Anniversary Celebration: The Best is Yet to Come

by Steve Depoe, Head, Department of Communication What a night!! On Friday evening, October 10th, the Department of Communication hosted a reception at the Cincinnati Zoo to celebrate our 50th anniversary. In attendance were close to 200 alumni and family

Tagged with: , , , ,
Posted in 50th anniversary

Putting Yourself Out There and Getting Involved: Thoughts from a UC Undergraduate

by Alana Frew, who is a senior double major in Journalism and Environmental Studies, and is also a Community Manager for the University of Cincinnati Hi! My name is Alana Frew and I am a senior at UC with a

Tagged with: , , , , , , , ,
Posted in Student stories

CAREERS IN DEVELOPMENT COMMUNICATION III: WHAT’S THE NEXT STEP?

Amanda Drakeford (BA 2009, MA 2011) is Marketing and Communications Specialist at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation in Charlotte NC. What’s next after your entry-level position in nonprofit communications? More than six years ago, I started my career at the

Tagged with: , , , ,
Posted in Alumni stories