WMU Graduate Communication Organization

Tirrea Billings, accepted into the PhD communication program at American University
Tirrea Billings, accepted into the PhD communication program at American University

Congratulations to the students who graduated this semester, and safe travels to everyone heading home for the break. Be proud of your work, and think of everything you've accomplished! Now, rest, relax and get yourself rejuvenated for the new year!

Please see our updated Master's Degree Brochure for the School of Communication. Our program continues to adapt to best fit the needs of our students. For additional inquiries, please reach out to the School of Communication.
Go Broncos!

New job - Gina Reynolds, assistant professor, Cornerstone University

New job - Chris Popovich, Communications Coordinator, Chicago Blackhawks

Tirrea Billings, accepted into the PhD communication program at American University

COM 6820 Organizational Communication students show their sketches of "What organizations and organizational communication means to me" from their first class meeting of the semester. What a smart looking group of students!

Congratulations to three MA graduate who had their work published in volume 4 (2022) of the Human-Machine Communication journal:
Andrew Gambino (Hong Kong Baptist University)
Austin Beattie (University of Iowa), and
Riley Richards (Oregon Institute of Technology)

Communication graduate students with Dr. Julie Apker celebrating at the 2022 Lambda Pi Eta Induction/Graduate Student Celebration/Undergraduate Awards ceremony on Fri. 4/8

Back row left to right: Kam Koch, Grace Parmeter, Mark Chucta, Kitty Clark, Michael Slowick, Kayla Cromer
front row left to right: Carmen Dyson, Julie Apker, I'yanna Wilson

The Hilltop Review Journal is looking submissions! Please check out https://wmich.edu/gsa/hilltopreview for more details.

A big congratulations to two outstanding communication graduate students!

Michael Slowik, the 2022 School of Communication Graduate Research and Creative Scholar Award winner

Grace Parmeter, the 2022 School of Communication Graduate Teaching Effectiveness Award winner

Way to go, Broncos!

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Graduate Studies Master of Arts in communicationThe 30-credit hour master's program in the School of Communication at Western Michigan University integrates communication theory and application, aligning with expecta

A big congratulations to the three WMU!
Andrew Gambino, B.A. and M.A. in communication completed his PhD at Pennsylvania State University and is Associate Professor of Communication at Hong Kong Baptist University.
Riley Richards, B. A. and M.A. in communication finished his PhD at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and is Assistant Professor of Communication at Oregon Institute of Technology.
Austin Beattie, M. A. in communication was featured by the University of Iowa
https://dare.research.uiowa.edu/beattie-austin/ where he is completing his PhD in communication. In the story he talks about his positive experiences with the WMU Communication and Social Robotics Lab.

Beattie Austin | December 20, 2021 | Akyea, Modei K Austin Beattie, Ph.D. student, Communication Uses AI for social support “Austin is a pioneering doctoral student in the field of human-AI interaction. His research has the potential to help design bots that can provide social support for people who need...

Congratulations to Vanessa Hills, a spring 2021 communication master's degree graduate, for her nomination as WMU candidate for the 2022 Midwest Association of Graduate School's (MAGS) Thesis Award!

Vanessa's thesis, "Laugh Until it's No Longer a Scandal: The Use of Humor-Based Apologia to Reframe Crisis Narratives on Saturday Night Live," was competitively selected from submissions across WMU. Her thesis committee consisted of Drs. Keith Hearit (chair), Julie Apker, and Rick Gershon.

Congrats, Vanessa Hills !

Upcoming Event!

Maximizing Your Master's Degree: A Resume Workshop will be held Tues 10/19 at 6 pm via Webex.

Please save the date to attend virtually a workshop designed to help you develop a resume that draws attention to your master's degree accomplishments. More details will be forthcoming.