Department News

The Communication Department Hosted Its Second Annual Public Speaking Competition

The Western Carolina University Department of Communication hosted its second annual Speak Your Mind: Public Speaking Competition on Wednesday, April 30, in the UC Theater. Speak Your Mind encourages confidence in public speaking among undergraduate students and...

Dr. Mindy Weathers Receives Tenure

Dr. Mindy Weathers of the communication department will receive tenure this spring at Western Carolina University. Weathers has been a professor at WCU for two years and was a tenured Associate Professor at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas. Dedication...

Provost Grant Received to Research Social Media Use in Indigenous Women

Drs. Georgia Ennis and Vincent Russell received a Provost grant for research on social media use by indigenous Ecuadorian women this summer in Napo, Ecuador. The one-week social media workshop will provide training for members of the Association of Upper Napo Kichwa...

WheeTV Livestreams Tournament of Champions Event

WheeTV embarked on its biggest project to date.EJ Whitmire Stadium hosted the Tournament of Champions on October 18.Tournament of Champions is...

Student Spotlight: Bethan Wallace

You never know what side quests are on the horizon. Bethan Wallace, a sophomore communication major, attended the 2025 Play to Lead Leadership...

95.3 WWCU’s New Sports Program

Are you a fan of the Western Carolina Catamounts? Want to hear all the stats for the team on game day? Stray Cats is hosted by communication...

Honoring Dr. Betty Farmer and Her Contributions to PRSSA at WCU

Saturday, Nov. 8, the Department of Communication celebrated 30 years of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) at Western Carolina...

Professor Vincent Russell Organizes “People Vs War” Event

Professor Vincent Russell put war on trial during the People vs. War event at the Appalachian Women’s Museum on Oct. 7.  The event was organized and...

Dr. Farmer Helps Develop NC Public Health Workforce

Dr. Betty Farmer, professor of communication and public relations, has been providing leadership communication training for North Carolina...

Alumni Appreciation: Ryan Carpenter

Western Carolina University communication department alumnus, Ryan Carpenter, shared his career journey and insight as an audio professional. Ryan...

Alumni Appreciation: Tanner Holland

Tanner Holland, an alumnus of the Western Carolina University communication department, shared career advice for students and described what it's...

Alumni Appreciation: Gavin Stewart

Communication department Alumni Gavin Stewart is the Digital Media Specialist for Gaston County Government in North Carolina. Stewart graduated in...

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