News and Announcements
Recent News and Awards
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UAC Members Honored by Incheon City Mayor
Dr. June-Young Lee and Eunbee Cho were recently honored for creating content to inform and improve international people’s lives.
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Assistant Professor Isabelle Freiling Named a One-U RAI Faculty Fellow
The University of Utah One-U Responsible Artificial Intelligence Initiative (RAI) has named its inaugural faculty fellows.
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Amplify Utah Named a Press Forward Grant Recipient
Department of Communication partner organization Amplify Utah was recently awarded a large grant to uplift emerging journalists!
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UAC Faculty Spotlight on Dr. Sejin Kim
Associate Professor Lecturer, Sejin Kim has been an integral fixture of the Utah Asia Campus since 2016, read his insight about the UAC and their communication program.
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UAC Master's Student Spotlight on Heather Meyer
Heather Anne Meyer is part of the inaugural cohort of master's students studying communication in Incheon, Korea.
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October Successes and Stories
As we approach the autumn season it's important to recognize some of the wonderful things going on in our Department.
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Staff Showcase
The Department of Communication is celebrating this year's Employee Appreciation Day by showcasing our wonderful staff members!
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Emerita Faculty Spotlight on Dr. Jerilyn McIntyre
Catch up with Dr. McIntyre and read all about her publishing pursuits in retirement.
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Introducing the Inaugural UAC Masters Student Cohort
The Department of Communication is thrilled to announce seven new students joining the Utah Asia Campus to pursue their Masters Degrees. Please extend them a warm welcome!
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Dr. Lumpkins Receives Cancer Innovation Lab Award
Associate Professor, Dr. Crystal Lumpkins was accepted into and awarded by the Communicating Evolving Cancer Information Ideas Lab.
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Introducing the 2024 Graduate Student Cohort
We are excited to announce seven new students joining our program to pursue their Masters Degree or PhD. Please extend them a warm welcome!
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Meet the Department of Communication PR Team
The Department of Communication is thrilled to announce our Public Relations team for AY 24-25 under the direction of Chair Avery Holton!
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Sharing the Life and Legacy of Utah Alumni, Stephen W. Littlejohn
Please take a moment to read about Department Alumni Stephen Littlejohn's life and legacy below, one we are proud to play a small part in. We are keeping the Littlejohn and Foss families in our thoughts during this time.
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Graduate Student Kinny Torre awarded Waterhouse Family Institute Grant
The Department of Communication is thrilled to announce that Graduate Student Kinny Torre has been awarded the Waterhouse Family Institute grant for his research on how CHamorus are advancing their sovereignty on their island and abroad.
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Department Chair Avery Holton Speaks to PBS Insight
On last Friday's episode of PBS Insight, Department Chair Avery Holton joined the conversation about AI sharing his expertise on what Utahns should be on the lookout for during elections.
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Watch Student-Made Documentary Peak Pressure
Eight students from Professor Craig Wirth's Documentary Class have worked tirelessly to make this new docushort. Watch it today!
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Holly Rowe Returns to the University of Utah
The legendary ESPN reporter and Comm Alumni, Holly Rowe will give the 2024 Parry D. Sorensen Distinguished Lecture and host a workshop from 4 to 5 p.m. on Friday, April 19, at the Comm Institute for students interested in learning from her multifaceted career.
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PRSSA Board Info Session
PRSSA is hosting their board position info session on April 18th at 6 pm. This is a great opportunity to learn more about what PRSSA is and get involved.
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Performing Her Name: A Colloquium Talk
Dr. Logan Rae Gomez will be hosting a colloquium talk on April 18th from 3:30-5 pm in the Edna Anderson-Taylor Communication Institute titled: Performing Her Name: Counterstorytelling Possibilities of the Future–Now.
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New Courses for Fall 2024
The Communication Department is excited to announce four new courses offered in the Fall 2024 semester. Read on for course descriptions!