A BIG husky welcome to our newest alumni! UW Communication welcomes the class of 2024 to the alumni pack! Our alumni network is a strong and vibrant community tens of thousands strong. We’re delighted that this incredible group of graduates is joining its ranks. As they prepared for graduation last spring, over 400 graduates submitted … Read More

Our Year It was an exciting and busy year here at UW Communication! Students participated in Career Exploration Trips to New York City, Los Angeles, Washington, DC, and Seattle to meet with leading communication professionals in TV production, journalism, public relations, political communications, and more.We inducted three new members into our Alumni Hall of Fame, and honored distinguished alumni … Read More

We’ve all heard the statistics about New Year’s resolutions—that by February, most people’s, well, resolve has wavered, and what started as heartfelt ambitions are abandoned as we surrender to the habits of yesteryear. But whether you’re a believer or a skeptic about the power of New Year’s resolutions, periodically making time to reflect on what … Read More

Note from the Chair Dear Friends of Communication, The transition to Autumn, with its crisp and colorful beauty, is a perfect time to share our gratitude for the fruits of our collective efforts as we turn toward an exciting and busy year ahead. In this edition, you’ll read about new faculty books and honors, learn … Read More

A Note from the Chair Happy Spring! One of our priorities this academic year has been to plant the seeds of our students career success as we revitalize our suite of professional development programs for students. Thanks to support from our alumni community, UW Communication offers a variety of experiential learning opportunities, known collectively as … Read More

2023 Scheidel Lecture: Creating Time Through Communication April 25, 2023 – Walker Ames Room, Kane Hall – 5:30-7:30pmLight refreshments will be provided – RSVP Here Dr. Dawna I. Ballard, Associate Professor of Organizational Communication and Technology at the University of Texas at Austin, will deliver the 2023 Scheidel Lecture in April. As an expert in … Read More

Happy Holidays from the Department of Communication! Alumni of Distinction and Hall of Fame 2022  Every year, the UW Department of Communication honors outstanding alumni who are making a difference in their careers, and out in their communities, by inducting them into the Department’s Alumni Hall of Fame. We also recognize the exceptional work of … Read More

Note from the Chair “And all at once, summer collapsed into fall.” –Oscar Wilde Dear Communication alumni and friends, With Fall now in full swing, the Department of Communication is buzzing with activity as students, faculty, and staff begin their work together in a new academic year. This Fall, we welcomed our newest faculty colleague, … Read More

Catch up with the Department in this Summer 2022 edition of the Alumni Newsletter. Read about faculty retirements, upcoming events, Husky Landing, 2022 graduates and more!