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Department

Comm student wins major diversity scholarship

Whitworth communication major Esther Brown is a recipient of a Sinclair Broadcast Diversity Scholarship for 2020. She is one of only ten students across the Western United States to achieve this recognition. Sinclair Broadcasting Group sponsors the scholarships, which are designed support college students from under-represented groups who are interested…

Department

Comm Students Meet Christianity Today Head

[caption id="attachment_565" align="alignleft" width="300"] Harold Smith, president and CEO of Christianity Today (center), joined by (l. to r.) Mcihaela Mulligan, Emma Phillips, Madaline Bond and Cambria Pilger.[/caption] Harold Smith, president and CEO of Christianity Today. Smith was on the Whitworth campus May 10 as guest of former Whitworth University president…

Student

Comm Studies Student Work Published in Spokesman-Review

Communication major Kyla Parkins recently had her byline appear on the pages of the Spokesman-Review. Her profile article featuring Spokane's poet laureate Laura Read appeared in the Sunday, Nov. 12 edition of the newspaper. The article also appears on the S-R website, and can be read online.

Department

Comm Studies students’ audio piece airs on public radio

The work of Comm Studies students Emily Goodell and Hayley O'Brien can be heard on Spokane Public Radio. The two students, along with classmate Hannah Brekke, reported on the resettlement of refugees in Spokane as part of a project for JMC 337 (Advanced Video & Audio Journalism). The finished audio…

Faculty

Celebrating Comm Studies Professor Jim McPherson

Faculty and administrators from across Whitworth University joined with current and former students recently to celebrate Dr. Jim McPherson on the occasion of his upcoming retirement. The gathering featured remarks from colleagues and highlighted McPherson's impressive collection of ties. McPherson joined the faculty of the Communication Studies department in 2000,…

Department

Media Impact group set to depart for New York, DC

Ten Whitworth students have their bags packed for the 2017 Media Impact in the U.S. trip this month. The group will spend time first in New York City, then travel to Washington, D.C. Students will meet leaders in media-related organizations, and they will have the opportunity to learn about current…