WCU’s Communication Department

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A communication degree opens doors to a wide variety of opportunities in everything from radio to public relations agencies, broadcast television, and much more. At WCU, communication majors have the opportunity to choose between concentrations in broadcasting, health communication, journalism, or public relations.

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Communication Weekend Recap

by | November 29, 2023 | Events, Recent Updates | 0 Comments

The Department of Communication at Western hosted a Communication Weekend celebration on Friday, Oct. 27 and Saturday, Oct. 28 to honor the 75th anniversary of WWCU FM 95.3 radio station. “It was great to see all the alums and find out what they have been doing and...
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Professors Nora Radway-Moore and Gabriel Wisniewski-Parks mentor students giving Fall 2022 Commencement speeches

by | November 30, 2022 | Department News Slider, Faculty Focus, News, Recent Updates, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Communication department professors Gabriel Wisniewski-Parks and Nora Radway-Moore are currently mentoring two Western Carolina University students as they prepare Fall 2022 commencement speeches.  Wisniewski-Parks is assisting Ezri Villiard, who is graduating with an...
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Welcome – four new Communication Department faculty

by | September 30, 2022 | Department News Slider, Faculty Focus, News, Recent Updates | 0 Comments

Nora Radway-Moore  Originally from Louisville, Kentucky, Nora Radway-Moore, did not immediately know what she wanted to study or do once she graduated. In college, she “was placed in a public speaking class which felt like a nightmare for me,” she said. Though by the...
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Fall 2022 Start of Year Department Head Letter

by | August 29, 2022 | Department News Slider, News, Recent Updates, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

From Dr. Scott Eldredge, Communication Department Head Hello and Welcome to Western Carolina University’s Fall semester and start of the 2022-2023 Academic Year! The start of the Fall semester is always my favorite time of year to be here on campus in our beautiful...
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Spring 2022 End of Year Department Head Letter

by | May 2, 2022 | Department News Slider, News, Recent Updates | 0 Comments

From Dr. Scott Eldredge, Communication Department Head Hello From the Communication Department here at Western Carolina University! While the last couple of years have proven challenging during our COVID pandemic, the Communication Department Faculty and Students...
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Communication students awarded 2022-2023 scholarships

by | March 30, 2022 | Department News Slider, News, Recent Updates, Student Features | 0 Comments

On Tuesday, March 29, the Communication Department Scholarship Committee recognized the recipients of the 2022-2023 scholarships during a department meeting.  The three recipients of the 2022-2023 Communication Department Scholarship are Nick Childs, Brandon Rice, and...
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NBS SGA Livestream Behind-the-Scenes Photos

by | March 23, 2022 | Department News Slider, Recent Updates | 0 Comments

On February 23rd, the National Broadcasting Society held the studio’s first-ever livestream from the CAT TV Studio. NBS worked with the Student Government Association to facilitate a “Platform Night” for the 2022-2023 SGA student body president and vice president...
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Student-run radio station at WCU is back on-air as 95.3 WWCU FM

by | February 23, 2022 | Department News Slider, News, Recent Updates | 0 Comments

95.3 WWCU FM, the student-run radio station at Western Carolina University, is back on the air as of January 27, 2022. The radio station, previously known as Power 90.5, went off-air in February 2020 for the first time in its 73-year history.  Power 90.5 went off-air...
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What do you learn in a communication class?

by | January 26, 2022 | Department News Slider, Faculty Focus, News, Recent Updates | 0 Comments

All industries require good communication skills, but what does a communication class really look like?  Western Carolina University’s Communication Department offers a variety of communication courses that enhance student learning with innovative activities and...
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Communication professor Dr. Candy Noltensmeyer reflects on Last Lecture presentation and shares research inspiration

by | January 20, 2022 | Department News Slider, Faculty Focus, News, Recent Updates | 0 Comments

Dr. Candy Noltensmeyer presented her “Last Lecture” on Thursday, Nov. 18 after receiving the 2020 student-nominated Faculty of the Year Award.  Noltensmeyer is an associate professor of communication at Western and teaches a variety of courses in human communication...
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