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…
Interrupting Privilege Starts with Listening
UW communication professor Ralina Joseph is an excellent listener. Through Interrupting Privilege, a program she launched in 2016, Joseph has listened to intergenerational conversations about race and privilege in settings from museums to lecture halls to beauty shops. And she has…
That’s a Wrap! UW Communication celebrates end-of-year student accomplishments
It was an exciting end to the 2023-2024 school year for the Department of Communication! In May, the Department held its annual Scholarship and Excellence Awards event, celebrating the academic and research accomplishments of over 70 Communication students. Students…
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…
2024 Department of Communication Graduation Commencement Speaker
Suki Dardarian is a 1980 graduate of the UW, where she double majored in journalism and political science and served as editor of the UW Daily. And last year, Suki was inducted into the Department of Communication Hall of Fame….
The Truth About Public Speaking
You’re about to give a presentation for a class or a job. As you head to the front of the room, you feel everyone’s eyes on you. Your heart races. Your hands turn clammy. You wonder why you agreed to…
Spend Summer With Us!
Join UW COM in Summer 2024 for more than two dozen thought provoking communication courses. This summer the Department of Communication will offer a broad spectrum of courses from world class professors, including introduction to communication, public speaking, rhetoric, interpersonal…
Mentorship For Black Professionals, Earbuds Not Included
In the past year, Tiana Cole and Brad Blackburn III have spoken with Black civic leaders, broadcasters, business owners, educators, nonprofit directors, and other successful professionals about their careers — including how race has factored into their journeys. Their unfiltered…
A lasting legacy: Honoring Communication alumna Kay Tomita Hashimoto
Born and raised in Washington, Kay Hashimoto (BA, journalism, 1952) dreamt of becoming a journalist, setting her sights on UW as the place to realize that dream. After graduating high school in 1946, Kay worked for two years to earn…
Raising the (Sustainable) Roof
Sometimes an idea takes hold and won’t let go. For University of Washington alum Alexa Bednarz, that idea was a carbon-neutral building product that could potentially benefit millions of people worldwide. Turning that idea into a reality has been a…