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“Prepare to be Unprepared”: Alumna Rhea Panela, Broadcast Journalist

“Prepare to be Unprepared”: Alumna Rhea Panela, Broadcast Journalist

April 19, 2020September 28, 2020 | Alumni

Rhea Panela (B.A., 2017) is a proud first-generation Husky, and a passionate storyteller. Currently, she works as a multimedia journalist for KTVZ NewsChannel 21, the NBC/CNN/FOX/CW affiliate in Bend, Oregon. A former staff writer for The Daily at the UW, Panela has continued to…

Presenting the 2019 Alumni of Distinction Honorees

Presenting the 2019 Alumni of Distinction Honorees

September 19, 2019September 29, 2020 | Alumni

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…

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