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 Laura Overby | Nov 30, 2025 | News
Retired public relations professional Janet Oppenheimer was honored at the 30th anniversary celebration for the Public Relations Student Society of America at Western Carolina University on Nov. 8 for her contributions to the public relations concentration at WCU....
by Mykala Anderson | Oct 31, 2025 | News
Honors students, Elizabeth Pennell and Madison Sawyer, presenting the Peace Prize to professors Donald Connelly and Katerina Spasovska. Photo: BHC Partners in Peace The steps we take today affect the life we walk into tomorrow. The 95.3 WWCU radio station received...
by Anna Bowie | May 7, 2025 | Department News Slider, Events, News, Uncategorized
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...
by Mykala Anderson | Apr 30, 2025 | News
Seven communication students received department-awarded scholarships, which will be effective in the Fall of 2025. Each student received a scholarship established by former communication department members or partners in the community. Bethan Wallace and Brooke...
by Anna Bowie | Apr 30, 2025 | Alumni Spotlight, News
Western Carolina University communication department alumnus, Ryan Carpenter, shared his career journey and insight as an audio professional. Ryan Carpenter graduated from WCU in May 2024 with a B.S. in communication, concentrating in broadcasting, and a minor in...