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Dept. of Communication News Archive
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(April 2009)

Photos of Dr. Orbe's Colloquium Presentation

The Department of Communication had the honor  of presenting Dr. Mark Orbe as the Speaker for the Spring 2009 Colloquium. His talks on race and rhetoric in reality television and it's implications for "real world" perceptions engaged students throughout his multiple appearances on campus. Thanks to Dr. Orbe and all of the people that made these events possible!

View photos of the event...

(April 2009)

"Death of Analog" Party Photos

On February 17th the Department of Communication in conjunction with the Communication Club hosted a "Death of Analog" Televison Party to celebrate the greatest moments in television history while raising awareness among students and the community about the impending switch from analog to digital signals in U.S. broadcasting.

Read more and see the photos...

(April 2009)

And Now For a Formal Introduction: The Communication Department Minor!

For the first time, the Department of Communication will now we offering a minor in Communication! To view the requirements for the minor, follow this link. If you have any further questions, please visit the Department of Communication office in 319 Hollenbeck Hall for literature or contact the Department Chair, Dr. Smith.

(March 2009)

Congratulations to the Newly Inducted Members of Lambda Pi Eta!

The Xi Phi Chapter of Lambda Pi Eta inducted three new members, Leslie Chasteen, Katharine Nemeth, and Amy Prugh, on Thursday, February 26th during its annual Spring Induction Ceremony. The officers would like to especially thank the initiation speaker and University Photographer Erin Pence for the multiple services she provided as well as Laura Harrison, the Department of Communication Academic Assistant for all of her hard work in organizing the event! Thank you and congratulations to the new members!

For more information on the event and what Lambda Pi Eta is doing at Wittenberg this semester read the feature story on the University Home Page! Also, check here for photos of the induction ceremony.

(January 2009)

Congratulations to Communication Majors Who Appeared on the Fall 2008 Dean's List!

The following Communcation majors achieved academic honors in the Fall 2008 semester by maintaining a 3.5 semester GPA and appearing on the university's Dean's List! Congratulations each and every one of them on their hard work and dedication to their coursework!

(December, 2008)

A Wittenberg Feature!

Wittenberg features senior Communication major, Kelly Eggers' story on the website. Read it here...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(November, 2008)

Lambda Pi Eta Welcomes New Members!

On Tuesday, November 9th, Lambda Pi Eta welcomed seven new members to the Communication honorary which extends membership to Communication majors who excel in the classroom and on campus, as well as students who have expressed a commitment to the field of Communication. Read more...

Click here to go to LPH's Wittenberg Xi Phi Chapter website.

 

(August, 2008)

Introducing the Two New Members of the 2008-2009 Communication Faculty!

Next year will be an exciting one for the Wittenberg Communication Department, as we will be seeing two new professors joining the faculty! Prof. Kristine Warrenburg will be filling in for the 2008-2009 academic year for Dr. Waggoner while she is on sabbatical, and Dr. Sheryl Cunningham will be joining the faculty in a tenure-track position. Both new professors orginally hail from the Midwest, so hopefully they'll enjoy their new positions on Wittenberg's campus!

As a way of welcoming the two new professors to Wittenberg, Lambda Pi Eta members contacted them by email and asked a few questions about their personalities. Hopefully the following questionnaires will help students get an idea of what to look forward to come the Fall.

 

(May, 2008)

The Communication Honors Thesis: A Sheep in Wolves’ Clothing?

When many students hear the words, “honors thesis” as far as they are concerned the words may as well have been, “Unnecessary hard work.” It is hard to blame them; the requirements of writing a thesis, successfully defending it before a committee, and presenting it at a departmental colloquium do seem daunting. Regardless of how intimidating attaining Communication Honors may seem however, year after year multiple Communication majors still take the thesis path.

So why do they do it?  Read more...

 

(May, 2008)

Congratulations to Caitlin Augustus. winner of the New York Times Letter to the Editor Contest!

Caitlin Augustus, senior communication major, wrote a heartfelt letter to the Springfield News Sun around Christmas concerning those less fortunate in our city. In her letter she advocated, in her words, "gratefulness, compassion, and, most important, action." She called upon the city of Springfield to not turn a blind eye to the people who have little to be thankful for, but to reach out to them regardless of how busy people may be. The letter was published on December 16th, and the Communication Department would like to commend Caitlin for her effort. Hopefully through her words lives can be touched throughout the greater Springfield area.

 

(February 28, 2008)

Dr. Brian Spitzberg Presents Communication Colloquium on March 13th!

The Communication Department is proud to be hosting Dr. Brian Spitzberg, an accomplished researcher on stalking and unwanted relationships, as the speaker for the next Communication colloquium this semester. His talk, entitled "Stalking and Unwanted Relationship Pursuit: Cultural Corruptions of Communication and Courtship," will begin at 4:00pm on March 13th, and will be held in Bayley Auditorium. All Communication majors are expected to be in attendance. For those interested in finding out more about Dr. Spitzberg, how he became interested in his field of study, and what exactly to expect from the March 13th colloquium, the link below will direct you to the appropriate page.

Meet Dr. Spitzberg

 

(February 15, 2008)

Featured Senior Communication Major: Keeley Buehler

When Keeley Buehler came to Wittenberg, she wasn’t exactly sure what her major would be, but she did know one thing – she wanted to work with fashion. If you ever have the pleasure of meeting her, you’ll understand why right away - Keeley is one of those people that, no matter what the weather, will be looking sharp every day of the week. When Keeley found as a freshman that there were no design or merchandizing programs at Witt, she knew she would have to look to other departments to channel her love of style into something workable. Luckily for her, she met Dr. Matthew Smith.

Read Full Article...

 

(November 8, 2007)

Consulting Professional Candice Lange to Speak at Second Communication Colloquium on Thursday, November 8th at 4pm in Bayley Auditorium.

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio Candice Lange, President of Lange Advisors, will be speaking at the Communication Department's second colloquium on Thursday. A veteran of the consulting business, she will discuss how to successfully deal with stress and potential heavy workloads that students will encounter post-graduation. *Reminder: All Communication majors are required to attend this event!

Learn More...

 

(October 19, 2007)

Communication Department Welcomes Back Recent Graduates for Alumni Career Day, and Congratulates Lambda Pi Eta Fall Inductees!

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio - On Friday, October 19th, Communication major alumni from the past four years returned to their alma mater to speak to current Comm. majors about their experiences in the "real world." The nine speakers related their stories of finding jobs, acquiring promotions, moving to new locations, and getting along post-Wittenberg.

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(October 4, 2007)

Senior Communication Majors Keeley Buehler and Sarah Fetters to Present Papers at Ohio Communication Association Conference

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio - On the morning of Saturday, October 6th, senior Communication Majors Keeley Buehler and Sarah Fetters will be presenting papers at the Ohio Communication Association conference. To present a paper to a national organization while still an undergraduate is a distinct honor, and the faculty and staff of the Communication Department are very proud to have such accomplished students in the discipline. Read More...

(September 20, 2007)

Introducing Assistant Professor Mohamed Sati: Wittenberg's Newest Visting Professor

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio - When Dr. Matt Smith, the chair of the Communication Department at Wittenberg, decided to take a sabbatical leave during the 2007-08 academic year, it quickly became apparent that a temporary replacement had to be found to teach his courses. The solution to the problem came in the form of Mohamed Sati, a Sudanese graduate student interested in international communication, global media systems, and the impact of new technologies on communication.

Read More...

(September 10, 2007)

Communication Major Claire Johnson Delivers Leadership Speech

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – Senior communication major Claire Johnson recently had the honor of delivering a speech at Mount Notre Dame High School in Cincinnati to one thousand students regarding the meaning and importance of being an “Everyday Leader.”

Read more...

 

(May 20, 2007)

Senior Farewell 2007

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio - After four hard years  of countless Communication courses from Dr.'s Broz, Jordan, Smith, and Waggoner, the class of 2007 bids farewell to the halls of Hollenbeck and room 336. Read more...

 

(April 19,2007)

Communication Major Speaks for Curriculum Change

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio - During chapel hour on April 19, 2007, Kristen Scheerer was speaking to professors and administration in hopes of changing Wittenberg curriculum.

Read more...

 

 

(April 13, 2007)

Seven Communication Students Take Home Academic Awards

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio - At Wittenberg's annual Honors Convocation,

several Communication majors were honored for their outstanding

academic and athletic accomplishments.  Read more...

 

(April 4, 2007)

Communication Leaders Visit Chicago

CHICAGO, Illinois - Seven seniors, part of Wittenberg's

first-ever Communication Leaders program, concluded

their program with a four-day trip to meet with some of

the top business professionals in America. Read more...

(March 27, 2007)

Documentary Filmmaker Visits Campus

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio - John de Graaf, documentary

filmmaker, author, and social critic, will address

Wittenberg on Thursday, March 29.  His colloquium will

focus on U.S. family rights policies and how they affect

Americans.  Read more...

(February 11, 2007)

A Closer Look Into Kathleen Warber

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio - The members of Lambda Pi Eta

decided to take it upon themselves to find out more

about the newest Communication professor.

Read more...

 

(February 5, 2007)

Need Help In Your Communication Class?

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio - Sometimes succeeding in

Communication classes takes a little more effort

than usual, but there are people who can help. 

Read more...

(February 1, 2007)

The Newest Faculty Member

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio - After months of anticipation, the

Wittenberg Department of Communication is proud to

introduce its newest faculty member, Kathleen Warber.

Read more...

 

(December 1, 2006)

A "Dog's Breakfast" of Comic Knowledge

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio - A "dog’s breakfast" is

exactly how to describe Monday, November 20. 

Defined by Steve Lieber as “a little bit of everything,”

Lieber and his colleague/wife Sara Ryan enlightened

Wittenberg audiences.  Read more...

(November 15, 2006)

Comic Book Creators to Visit Wittenberg

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio - Award-winning comic book

creators and authors Sara Ryan and Steve Lieber

will speak at two sessions on Monday, November 20. 

Read more...

 

(November 6, 2006)

Five Seniors Present at OCA Conference

PERRYSBURG, Ohio - On October 7, 2006, five

students from Wittenberg presented at the Ohio

Communication Association’s Annual

Conference.  Read more...

(October 18, 2006)

Wittenberg Grad Earns State-Wide Award

PERRYSBURG, Ohio - On Saturday at the Ohio

Communication Association Conference, Wittenberg's

Laura Russell was singled out for the OCA Distinguished

Graduate Student Award.  Read more...

 

(October 18, 2006)

Lambda Pi Eta Hosts Internship Panel

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio - On Thursday, October 26, 2006,

the department will feature an internship panel for

students sponsored by Lambda Pi Eta.  Read more...

 

(September 29, 2006)

Communication Career Day

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio - Wittenberg's Communication

Department is proud to announce that seven alumni

panelists will return for Career Day on October 6

from 4-5 p.m. in Hollenbeck 336.  Read more...

 

(September 19, 2006)

Post-Colloquium: Student and Faculty Reactions

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio - On Wednesday, Dr. Richard Campbell

from Miami University addressed students on “Why Media

Literacy and Journalism are Central to the Liberal Arts.

Read more...

 

(September 12, 2006)

Communication and English Departments Host Colloquium

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio - The Departments of

Communication is pleased to feature a colloquium

featuring Dr. Richard Campbell.  The colloquium

will be held in Bayley Auditorium on Wednesday,

Sept. 13 at 4 p.m.  Read more...

 



 
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