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Professors Nora Radway-Moore and Gabriel Wisniewski-Parks mentor students giving Fall 2022 Commencement speeches

Professors Nora Radway-Moore and Gabriel Wisniewski-Parks mentor students giving Fall 2022 Commencement speeches

by | Nov 30, 2022 | Department News Slider, Faculty Focus, News, Recent Updates, Uncategorized

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...
Welcome – four new Communication Department faculty

Welcome – four new Communication Department faculty

by Juily Harbhajan and Josie Spence | Sep 30, 2022 | Department News Slider, Faculty Focus, News, Recent Updates

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...
What do you learn in a communication class?

What do you learn in a communication class?

by Jessica Posa, Josie Spence | Jan 26, 2022 | Department News Slider, Faculty Focus, News, Recent Updates

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...
Communication professor Dr. Candy Noltensmeyer reflects on Last Lecture presentation and shares research inspiration

Communication professor Dr. Candy Noltensmeyer reflects on Last Lecture presentation and shares research inspiration

by Jessica Posa, Josie Spence | Jan 20, 2022 | Department News Slider, Faculty Focus, News, Recent Updates

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...
Communication professor Dr. Candy Noltensmeyer to present Last Lecture after receiving Faculty of the Year Award

Communication professor Dr. Candy Noltensmeyer to present Last Lecture after receiving Faculty of the Year Award

by Jessica Posa, Josie Spence | Nov 13, 2021 | Department News Slider, Events, Faculty Focus, Recent Updates

WCU Communication professor Dr. Candy Noltensmeyer was nominated for the 2020 Faculty of the Year Award, which is the only award decided solely by students at Western. Because of her nomination, Noltensmeyer will deliver the 2021 Last Lecture on Thursday, Nov. 18 at...
New faculty join Communication Department; veteran faculty members change roles 

New faculty join Communication Department; veteran faculty members change roles 

by | Sep 10, 2021 | Department News Slider, Faculty Focus, News, Recent Updates

The Communication Department at Western Carolina University made some faculty changes and additions to prepare for the new academic year. Matthew T. Binford and Charles Vincent Russell joined the Communication Department as Assistant Professor of Practice and...
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