Department of Communication
JULIAN GARCIA
Class of 1996
Degree: BA, Public Relations andJournalism
TARA FANTINI
Class of 2010
Degree: MA, Corporate and Public Communication
STEPHANIE BENNETT
Class of 2001
Degree: MA, Corporate and Public Communication
Within the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, students can pursue a number of academic degree programs, including those available in the Department of Communication.
The progressive, new Jules L. Plangere, Jr. Center for Communication features:
- The Outlook (student-run newspaper) offices
- WMCX studio (student-run radio station)
- Hawk TV studio (student-run television station)
- MU Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) offices
- CommWorks: Students Committed to Performance (student-run performance group) multimedia classroom with theatrical lighting and a stage
- State-of-the-art computer laboratory
- Departmental/faculty offices and classrooms
The experienced faculty members provide students with the skills and confidence they need for today's competitive job market. Some media classes are taught by working professionals who bring their expertise to the well-established curriculum, courses and special topics.
Communication students interview 2009 MACE Award Winner Jim Nantz
The undergraduate and graduate programs provide a blend of academic and career applicable techniques, while the minors program, such as screen studies, allows students to enhance their major with communication cross training. Students can gain recognition in this major for their academic excellence with the MU Lambda Pi Eta National Honor Society.
