Marilyn Laurie honored
AT&T communications executive Marilyn Laurie received the Distinguished Communicators Award on April 17 in Physicians Auditorium.  read more..

John Palmer moderates forum
A discussion about interactive and social media featuring communication executives was held April 3 at 3:30 p.m. in Physicians Auditorium. read more..

Students, Faculty honored
Department of Communication students and faculty were honored at this year's Multicultural ExCEL Awards Program, held March 27, 2008.   read more... 

Student wins Lincoln-Douglas debate
Don Bailey, member of the College's Forensic and Debate Team, has won first-place in the Lincoln-Douglas debate in Columbus, Ohio. read more...  

Spaeth visits campus 
Merrie Spaeth, founder and CEO of a Dallas-based communication firm, spoke on Monday, March 10, in Physicians Auditorium. read more...  

Ferguson and students honored
Dr. Doug Ferguson has won a top paper award.  Three of his students will also present research papers to the Broadcast Education Association. read more..

Fulbright Fellow named
Joyce Barrett, adjunct faculty member in the Department of Communication, has received her second Fulbright Fellowship. read more...  

Communication Advisory Council 
The College of Charleston Department of Communication Advisory Council elected a new chair and vice-chair. Four new members were also added. read more...  

Victory for Bully Pulpit speakers
The path to victory in the South Carolina primaries included participation in the Bully Pulpit Series on presidential communication at the College of Charleston. read more..

Sen. John Edwards speaks
Presidential candidate and former U.S. Senator John Edwards spoke on campus January 25th. read more..

Sen. Barack Obama visits campus
Presidential candidate and U.S. Senator Barack Obama campaigned on campus January 10th. read more..

Communication Advisory Council 
The College of Charleston Department of Communication Advisory Council elected a new chair and vice-chair. Four new members were also added. read more...  

First graduate in M.A. program
The new Master of Arts in Communication degree was awarded for the first time in December. read more...

Barack Obama supporter visit
Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Samantha Power spoke at a department forum on Friday, December 14, at noon in Alumni Hall. read more...

Statistics proposal announced 
A proposed requirement for COMM 301 has been announced that would change the prerequisites for all Communication majors. read more...  

Dr. Ron Paul speaks
Presidential candidate Ron Paul visited campus November 27th as part of the Bully Pulpit series. read more...

Sen. John McCain speaks
Presidential candidate John McCain visited campus October 3rd as part of the Bully Pulpit series. read more...

Roger Wilkins speaks 
Pulitzer prize-winning journalist Roger Wilkins spoke on behalf of presidential candidate Barack Obama on October 23. read more...  

Students present at Carolina Communication Conference
Undergraduates shared their research at conference. read more...  

New Faculty Member
Dr. Jenifer Kopfman, Health Education Specialist at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, joins the department faculty.  read more...

International Investment Conference
The campus hosted a communications conference for international investors on June 8, 2007. read more...

May Commencement
Over 250 communication majors graduated on May 13th, including one senior with a perfect 4.0 grade point average.  read more...

New York Times Editor speaks
Peter Applebome delivered a special lecture on April 5th at 7 p.m. in the Wachovia Auditorium of the Beatty Center. read more...

Student Podcast
COMM 240 students have produced a podcast about the Iraq War. The production includes campus comments and reaction. listen here ...

Media Forum
The Department sponsored a forum concerning media technology and the changing media environment on March 22nd at the Wachovia Auditorium. read more...

Kathleen Parker to speak
Syndicated columnist Kathleen Parker is the featured speaker at the Distinguished Communicator Series on March 13th at the Sottile Theatre at 7 p.m. read more

Students highly interested in campaign
A survey of communication students at the College of Charleston shows Sen. Barack Obama as the most media-savvy presidential candidate. read more...

Executive-In-Residence Named
Thomas R. Martin, senior VP and director of corporate relations at ITT Corporation, will join the department as its first Executive-In-Residence. read more...

Deborah Socha McGee to appear on Wheel of Fortune
Communication professor Deborah Socha McGee will appear on Wheel of Fortune on Feburary 5, 2007. read more...

Networking Fair
The College of Charleston's Department of Communication held its annual Networking Fair on Friday, October 20. read more...

Crisis Communication Forum
Jeff Eller of Public Strategies Inc. led a crisis communication event on October 5 in Physicians Auditorium. read more...

Distinguished Speaker
Dr. Ronald L. Jackson discussed black pioneers in communication research during a September 14 visit. read more...

First student in Master of Arts program
The new Master of Arts degree program formally accepted its first student at a June 2006 Open House. read more...

Master's Degree Approved
The Department of Communication announces a new MA degree program beginning May 2006. read more...

Distinguished Communicator Award
Sports Illustrated's Gary Smith spoke at this year's Distinguished Communicator Series on April 12th at 7 p.m. at Sottile Theatre. read more...

PRSSA Chapter wins national award
The College of Charleston chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America has received the prestigious Chapter Development Award. read more...

Department Sponsors Political Forum
The department hosted a forum entitled “The Future of Presidential Campaign Communication” on September 30 at 7 p.m. in Physicians Auditorium. read more...

Advisory Council Visits
The Department of Communication Advisory Council visited the College of Charleston campus on September 29th and 30th. read more...

Students Receive Awards
The sixth annual Senior Banquet was held April 27, honoring the department's top students.
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John Palmer Discusses Media Bias
Former NBC anchor/White House correspondent John Palmer addressed a classroom of Communication majors at the College of Charleston. read more...

Al Franken Brings Broadcast Radio Program to Charleston
“The Al Franken Show” aired on the Air America Radio network was broadcast live from noon until 3 p.m. at Physicians Auditorium on April 14. read more...

Better Watchdog Conference
The Department of Communication hosted a Better Watchdog Conference sponsored by two well-established news organizations on April 2-3 in the Education Center. read more...

Senator Hollings Receives Award
The third annual speaker in the Distinguished Communicators Series is Senator Ernest "Fritz" Hollings, who spoke on March 23 in the Simons Center for the Arts. read more...

Website Created
Communication students in Patrick Harwood's Fall 2004 Public Relations Practices course created a webpage that salutes student service at the College of Charleston. read more...

Communication Forum
The Department of Communication hosted a forum entitled "Religious Communication and the Issue of Gay Marriage," at 7 p.m. on December 2 at Physician's Auditorium. read more...

Editorial Cartoonist Speaks
Robert Ariail, the award-winning editorial cartoonist of The State newspaper in Columbia, discussed his drawings at 7 p.m., Wednesday, October 6, at Physicians Auditorium. read more...

Sports Columnist Speaks
Peter Vecsey, an award-winning sports columnist for the New York Post and a regular contributor for Fox Sports Net, spoke at the College of Charleston on October 5. read more...

Department Advisory Council Returns
On September 30 and October 1, a dozen members of a 16-person advisory council met on the College of Charleston campus to serve as a sounding board for faculty and students in the Department of Communication. read more...

New Department Chair Named
Brian McGee became the second person to chair the Department of Communication, effective Fall 2004. Dr. McGee was recruited from a national search. read more...

PR Class Designs Website for Faculty
Prof. Patrick Harwood's public relations students in the Spring semester completed a webpage project to help showcase faculty across the College of Charleston campus. read more

Distinguished Speaker Series
On April 22, 2004, at 8 p.m., Marva Smalls, Executive Vice President, Public Affairs and Chief of Staff, Nickelodeon, spoke to students and the public in Physician's Auditorium. read more

Distinguished Visitor
In February 2004, Garrison Keillor of public radio's A Prairie Home Companion spoke with media writing students about how he writes and answered questions about careers in media writing. read more...

New Scholarships Announced
The College of Charleston announced the establishment of two endowed scholarships to benefit the Department of Communication in 2003. A $100,000 award was bestowed in honor of the late John M. Rivers, Sr., while a $50,000 scholarship comes courtesy of fellow C of C graduate Mary Ramsay. read more

Distinguished Communicators Series
In April 2003, John Palmer -- a top anchor and Washington-based correspondent for NBC News for nearly three decades -- engaged a packed house in Physicians Auditorium on war, politics, and the influence of media. read more...

Kirk Stone Named Professor of the Year
In April 2003, Dr. Kirk Stone, an Associate Professor of Communication, was named the first recipient of the Distinguished Faculty Award. The award (given by leaders of Lambda Pi Eta, the Public Relations Student Society of America, and Communication Club) was presented at the annual Senior Banquet, where dozens of Communication majors and several alumni are also honored for outstanding achievements. read more...