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Unit: Communication
Illinois State student wins national screenwriting award
Many college students have experience writing lengthy term papers, but not all can say they wrote a full-length feature screenplay in just a few short months, let alone claim to have won a national award for it.
Combating the sexiness of music videos
Megan Hopper is working with the American Psychological Association (APA) to create a way to combat the negative effects associated with sexualized popular music content.
College of Arts and Sciences announces Outstanding Service Award recipients
The College of Arts and Sciences has announced the 2016–2017 recipients of the Outstanding College Service Awards: Professor John Hooker, School of Communication, and Professor Doris Houston, School of Social Work.
Radio executive Marv Dyson to speak at ISU, February 27
Legendary radio executive Marv Dyson, who led Chicago’s WGCI-AM/FM to its status as “No. 1 for hip-hop and R&B,” will speak at Illinois State University on Monday, February 27, at 7 p.m. in the Concert Hall in the Center for the Performing Arts.
Alumna rises to top in global speech competition
Kim (Behrens) Kaufman has mastered what most dread: public speaking. The 2008 School of Communication graduate competed in the Toastmasters International World Championship of Public Speaking in 2016, finishing in the top 10.
Hooker receives Rives Award for teaching
Assistant Professor John Hooker of the School of Communication is the recipient of the Stan and Sandy Rives Excellence in Undergraduate Education Award.
Ellerton, Simonds named Outstanding University Researchers
Nerida Ellerton and Cheri Simonds will be honored with the Outstanding University Researcher Award at the Founders Day celebration on February 16.
Baldwin, Carroll named outstanding teachers
John Baldwin and Bob Carroll are the recipients of the Outstanding University Teacher Award.
University teaching initiative awards announced
Lauren Bratslavsky, Shelley Clevenger, Lea Cline, Tracy Mainieri, and Amanda Miller are the recipients of the 2016 Outstanding University Teaching Initiative Awards.
