The Department of Communication is fortunate to have a broad network of alumni and friends working in a variety of professional fields—from journalism, to marketing, to PR, political communications, social justice advocacy, public health, and entertainment —who generously share their advice and expertise with our students. Keep an eye on our events calendar and our Instagram feed for news about upcoming ComCareers events and see links below to view past sessions.
Alumni career panels and AMA (Ask Me Anything) Sessions
Throughout the academic year, we will host career panels and AMA Sessions in which alumni share their career journey, industry and career insights, advice on navigating the job search, and tips for success. Sessions have included alumni from SAP, WE Communications, Audiation, King County, Friends of Youth, among many others!
Check out some of the past sessions:
ComCareer Stories
A Sports Obsession Inspires a Career
By the time UW alumna Thuc Nhi Nguyen was in middle school, she had a regular afterschool routine. She would rush home to watch three sports-talk programs on TV: first Sports Center, then Around the Horn, and finally Pardon the Interruption. And as she watched, she … Read More
Honoring the 2025 Alumni Hall of Fame and Alumni of Distinction Inductees
On October 22, the Department of Communication recognized outstanding alumni who have made a difference in their communities at our annual Alumni Hall of Fame and Alumni of Distinction awards dinner. This year, we celebrated the 2025 Hall of Fame inductees and honored more recent … Read More
Angela King, ’94, receives Charles E. Odegaard Award for her journalism, mentorship and volunteerism
Many of us know Angela King as the morning voice of KUOW—Seattle’s public radio station. And many are familiar with King at a podium, the cheerful sound of her voice filling the HUB ballroom at the annual Celebration dinner hosted by the Office of Minority … Read More
Announcing 2024 Communication Alumni Hall of Fame and Alumni of Distinction honorees
This year marks the 20th anniversary of UW Communication’s Alumni Hall of Fame and Alumni of Distinction event, to be held November 7. Each year, the Department of Communication honors outstanding alumni who are making a difference in their careers and communities by inducting them … Read More
Remembering Don Pember
UW Communication professor emeritus Don Pember, a hugely influential journalism and media scholar and beloved teacher and mentor, passed away in late June. Pember’s legacy continues to shape our program and the discipline at large, and his many students and colleagues remember him as an … Read More