Communication Studies Reaches Out With Celebration Week

April 16, 2012
Categories: College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences, Student Stories
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Communication Studies Celebration Week is under way through Friday, April 20 at UNC Charlotte’s College of Liberal Arts & Sciences. In its second year, the celebration includes showcase events that feature activities of faculty and students in the Department of Communication Studies.

“Communication Studies Celebration Week is an opportunity for the university community, local community and our majors to celebrate the importance of communication in our everyday world,” said Shawn Long, department chair. “We celebrate the outstanding work of our students and faculty, and we look forward to extending our connections with the broader community.”

This year’s series of events features an internship fair, showcases Communication Studies student clubs and features alumni and national speakers.  It also includes an awards ceremony banquet and supports the Center for Global Public Relations Research Conference.  The events are open to the public, unless noted otherwise, and most events are free.

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  • Monday, April 16 through Thursday, April 19, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day, Colvard Breezeway, Communication Studies information booths about the communication studies program, internships opportunities, Career Center, Communication Studies clubs.
  • Tuesday, April 17, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Colvard 5049, Communication Studies graduate students research poster presentation.
  • Tuesday, April 17, 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m., Cone 210, Shades of Grey Panel Discussion, in which UNC Charlotte Communication Studies alumni speak about how they are using their degree in their careers.
  • Wednesday, April 18, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Student Union Room 200, career and internship fair, in which studies meet with internship sponsors; open to Communication Studies Majors, Communication Studies Minors, Journalism minors, Pre-Communication Studies majors.
  • Wednesday, April 18, 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Cone Lucas Room, “Isn’t It time We Talk/Text/Tweet: Health Crises and the College Student.” Health Communication professors present research on the importance of talking to loved ones about health care choices.
  • Thursday April 19, 11 a.m. to noon, Student Union 340HI keynote speaker and UNC Charlotte alumni Joe Posnanski, named 2011 National Sportswriter of the Year by National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association, speaks about sportswriting
  • Thursday, April 19, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Stonebridge Church, at 3700 Prosperity Church Road, Charlotte, awards celebration dinner. Tickets sold in advance, by contacting celebration@uncc.edu.
  • Friday, April 20, Barnhardt Student Activity Center, 8:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.,  Center for Global Public Relations Conference: “Communicating Beyond Borders: Building Relationships among Corporations, NGOs and Governments.” Open to the public with payment of conference fees; information is located at www.cgpr.uncc.edu, Keynote speaker is Marco Herrera, founder and CEO of Grupo Public, a Mexican firm specializing in public relations and communications. A global panel featuring practitioners and scholars will speak on the unique practice of public relations in regions including Latin America, Europe, the Middle East and Russia. The panel will include Joe Epley, APR, Fellow PRSA, Epley Consulting; Dr. Juan Carlos Molleda, University of Florida; Oliver Schmidt, C4CS; and Dr. Alma Kadragic, University of Wollongong in Dubai. General registration is $60 in advance and $70 on the day of the conference, with discounted student rates of $25 in advance and $30 day-of. Fee includes breakfast, lunch and materials.
  • Friday, April 20, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Student Union, Room 200, Teaching International Public Relations Colloquium.