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The ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ president discussed career development skills in the wake of a national pandemic and shared personal insights from her own career with members of the Women of the ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Entertainment Empire.

During its annual awards ceremony, premiered live on social media and streaming apps on May 14, the school recognized high achievement from students, faculty and staff. It also celebrated the tenure of Paul Parsons, founding communications dean, and David Copeland, founding director of the Interactive Media master’s program.

Here's a look at where a handful of the 2020 School of Communications graduates are headed after they graduate.

The senior Religious Studies and Journalism major studied Islamophobia in the US Airline Industry.

The North Carolina Local News Workshop, housed at ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ’s School of Communications, will champion new approaches to providing reliable, high-quality journalism and information for NC residents and offer a base of support for organizations and individuals working to reinvent and sustain local news.

Clare Grant ’23 and Abby Gibbs ’21 were honored by the journalism organization for their photography and writing.

Beginning on Monday, May 11, the school will host five nights of programming, premiering student work and celebrating academic achievements at 7 p.m. on ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵComm apps for AppleTV, Roku, Amazon Fire and Android TV. The programs will also be available on the school’s Facebook and Vimeo platforms.

Contest winners all move on to the national round of judging against students from 11 other regions.

Steve Daniels and Lee Rainie, members of the School of Communications’ National Advisory Board, connected with graduating seniors via WebEx on April 23 to offer guidance on employment and today’s job market.

Through a two-year fellows program, the five members of the Class of 2022 who are part of this interdisciplinary cohort will participate in specialized coursework, faculty-mentored undergraduate research, campus leadership and community engagement in multifaith contexts.