Day in the Life: Angelina Ruiz

A day in the life of senior public relations major Angelina Ruiz, who Regularly juggles classwork, an internship with Event Management, Dining, and Hospitality (EMDH), and a director position at the student radio station, WZND.

School of Communication inspires its faculty and students

Left to right: Dr. Lance Lippert, Dr. Rebecca Hayes, Dr. Brent Simonds, and Dr. Megan Hopper

With extensive courses, dedicated faculty, and culminating experiences that prepare students for their careers, communications majors remain a reminder of why the School of Communication is the best in the Midwest to study communication.

Scholarship recipient Erin Andrea

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Scholarship recipient Erin Andrea is a human development and family science major from Oswego. She is set to graduate in May 2024

Outstanding seniors recognized by the School of Communication

Outstanding Seniors 2023

The School of Communication is proud to recognize five exemplary students with the 2023 “Outstanding Senior” award—an honor given to the top student(s) in each COM major.
Congratulations to David Allen (Communication Studies), Miriam Wolff (Communication Studies), Elizabeth Urban (Journalism), Maddy Artman (Mass Media), and Kyah Joseph (Public Relations).

WZND Radio again wins the Broadcast Education Association’s Signature Station award 

The 2023 staff of WZND Radio with Reggie Redbird and their new BEA Signature Station Banner at the second floor Atrium in Fell Hall.

For the fourth time, WZND Radio, Illinois State University’s student radio station, has won BEA’s Signature Station award. WZND Radio has won this award three times previously, and this award marks the third-consecutive year WZND received the award. The Broadcast Education Association (BEA) Signature Station award is an annual international contest to recognize the best