Department e-newsletter:
May 2008
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Department of Communication
Welcome from the Chair
Greetings! We invite you to become a part of The Department of Communication. We offer two majors: Communication and Journalism. Students who major in Communication with an emphasis in Communication Studies have the broadest background in the communication field, ranging from interpersonal communication to mass persuasion to organizational communication. Students who are interested in field and studio production as well as being on-air talent major in communication select an emphasis in Broadcasting. Students have access to state-of-the-art HD television studios, a digital radio production lab and a 20-station Mac computer lab. Students who major in Journalism focus on writing across all media including print and Web. Within the journalism major, you can specialize in public relations, electronic journalism or news/editorial writing.
Upon completion of their degree, many of our alumni pursue graduate studies or careers in sales, marketing, news production, advertising, counseling, personnel management or training and development. Recent graduates are successful members of advertising, sales and public relations organizations. Others have completed their doctoral studies in communication and are teaching at major universities. Broadcasting and journalism graduates have found employment in print and broadcast media across the country.
Our faculty is rich in academic and professional expertise and experience. Faculty members regularly publish in communication journals and are active in regional and national professional organizations. We share a commitment to serving our students through quality teaching and sound academic advisement. We pride ourselves on getting to know our students on a first name basis.
It is an exciting time to be a part of the Communication Department Please feel free to call me at (585) 395-2157 if you need additional information or if you’d like to come to campus for a visit and tour. I look forward to hearing from you!
Sincerely,
Monica Brasted, PhD
Department Chair
