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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…

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

Whitworth Forensics wins the East Texas Baptist University tournament

The Whitworth University forensics team won the top sweepstakes award at the East Texas Baptist University tournament in Marshall, TX this past weekend. The Arguing Bucs defeated 14 other schools, including national rivals University of Arkansas-Monticello, Louisiana State University-Shreveport, Stephen F. Austin University and Southern Methodist University. In the varsity…

Department

Hear the Flora Distinguished Visiting Journalist lecture

2016 Flora Distinguished Visiting Journalist Stephen Thompson talks about writing fan letters and other advice that doubles as both guidance for life and career in his November 1 public lecture at Whitworth University.

Department

Comm Studies courses for Jan 17, Spring 17

Jan Term 2017: SP 113: Interpersonal Communication (York) JMC 126H: Writing for Digital Media (Salkin) SP 210: Introduction to Public Speaking (Ingram, Doud) SP 398: Intercultural Communication (Vigil) SP 436: African American Preaching (Pyle) Spring 2017: SP 113: Interpersonal Communication (Benson, Bogarosh, Mikkelson, Pyle, York) JMC 125: Writing for Mass…

Department

On the faculty bookshelf

Many Comm Studies faculty members have contributed to or published books. Some of the entries on our faculty bookshelf include... Journalism at the End of the American Century, 1965-Present Professor James McPherson (Praeger, 2006) McPherson captures the best and worst aspects of American journalism since 1965. The press has evolved…