by Mykala Anderson | Mar 31, 2026 | Events
Students taking Public Relations Campaigns at Western Carolina University have developed a “Stigma Hurts, Empathy Heals” campaign to increase empathy and reduce the negative stigma around mental illness. COMM 460 Public Relations Campaigns is the capstone course in...
by Mykala Anderson | Feb 28, 2026 | News
The Department of Communication at Clemson University hosted its annual Social Media Week Conference, Monday, Feb. 23, to Thursday, Feb. 26, and for the first time, invited other universities. Western Carolina University invited communication students from all...
by Mykala Anderson | Jan 31, 2026 | Events
WWCU 95.3 is a student-ran radio station that serves the Western North Carolina region and provides a variety of programming. “Our main goal is to increase our visibility to not only the broader Jackson county community, but to the student body and staff at WCU,” said...
by Mykala Anderson | Nov 30, 2025 | News
Mark your calendars! Tuesday, Dec. 2, is Giving Tuesday, a day when community members and supporters pledge donations to help expand programs and student opportunities nationwide. Donations to the Department of Communication provide students with opportunities to...
by Mykala Anderson | Nov 30, 2025 | Faculty Focus
Saturday, Nov. 8, the Department of Communication celebrated 30 years of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) at Western Carolina University. This celebration honored Betty Farmer, professor of communication, for her time at Western and her...