UA Student Magazine Wins Four National Honors
UA’s student-produced, international travel magazine Alpine Living has won a total of four national awards for both its full-gloss magazine and its corresponding website.
C&IS Students Raise $135,000 to Feed Hungry Children
Students from the College of Communication and Information Sciences have raised more than $135,000 for Secret Meals for Hungry Children over the course of 13 semesters.
Holt Wins Speak Off; Six Finalists Eligible to Compete for $10,000 Prize
UA Student Christian Holt won first place at the 2017 Speak Off, a public speaking competition hosted by the College of Communication and Information Sciences.
Capstone Agency and Campus PRSSA Chapter Win National Honors
The University of Alabama’s Capstone Agency was awarded Best Campaign and Best Tactic in the 2017 Public Relations Student Society of America Student-Run Firm Awards. Also, UA’s PRSSA chapter was recognized nationally for its campus service.
Fox Sports U Selects UA Students’ Campaign to Air Nationally
Fox Sports U selected a University of Alabama student commercial campaign project about the Positive Coaching Alliance to air nationally through the end of the NFL season.
UA Professor Documents Hurricane Harvey’s Local News Coverage
Dr. Chandra Clark traveled to Houston to document the local news coverage of Hurricane Harvey in partnership with the National Association of Broadcasters and a team from the University of Oklahoma.
UA’s C&IS Prominent at AEJMC Annual Conference
C&IS faculty take an active role in AEJMC leadership and membership, and will host the Southeast Colloquium in Spring 2018.
UA’s Greer Elected President of Mass Communication Association
Dr. Jennifer Greer, associate provost for administration at The University of Alabama, has been elected president of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication.
Plank Center Study Identifies Mentoring Benefits
A new study from the Plank Center for Leadership in Public Relations at The University of Alabama highlights the benefits and best practices of mentorship at the collegiate level and in the workplace.
UA Students Intern through Television Academy
Four University of Alabama College of Communication and Information Sciences students and recent alumni are working with television production companies this summer in paid, eight-week internships.