UNM Communication & Journalism

Ph.D graduate student Moonsun Choi awarded with the Outstanding Ph.D Student Award. This award recognizes outstanding Doctor of Philosophy graduate students for their excellence in research. Moonsun Choi recently graduated with her dissertation "Examining conditional indirect media effects through normative perceptions: The role of traditional family gender role expectations and stigmatizing beliefs in HPV vaccination" (Advisor: Dr. Hong)

Graduate student Tony Wallace awarded with the Communication, Culture, and Change Award. This award recognizes graduate students who have made contributions towards the betterment of local communities. Tony's work focuses on providing housing solutions in the Albuquerque area.

Seven of our graduate students awarded with the Everett Rogers Graduate Research Scholar Award: Sudhiti Naskar, Arif Tareque Habib, Cynthia Killough, Jayita Chakraborty, Saqia Shahzadi, Sarah Seroy, and Soham Sen. This award recognizes outstanding graduate students for their research accomplishments and academic performance. It is primarily awarded by the University of New Mexico (UNM) Department of Communication and Journalism, where Everett Rogers was a distinguished professor.

Part-time instructor Mary Bowannie awarded with the Outstanding Part-time Instructor Award. This award recognizes PTI's for their excellence in teaching. It is primarily awarded by the University of New Mexico (UNM) Department of Communication and Journalism--Mary Bowannie also works as an Adjunct Faculty with Native American Studies and Adjunct Faculty in SIPI General Education.

M.A. graduate student ZJ Johnson and Ph.D graduate student Maegan Carberry awarded Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Award. This award recognizes outstanding graduate student in both M.A. and Ph.D for their excellence in teaching. It is primarily awarded by the University of New Mexico (UNM) Department of Communication.

Graduate student Jennifer Delgadillo awarded with the New Teaching Assistant Award (Jean Civikly-Powell Award). This award recognizes outstanding newly enrolled graduate students for their excellence in teaching. It is primarily awarded by the University of New Mexico (UNM) Department of Communication and Journalism, where Jean Civikly-Powell was a respected faculty member.

Graduate students Lest Pizzini and Jayita Chakraborty awarded with the Hank Trewhitt Departmental Service Award. This award recognizes outstanding graduate students for their commitment to departmental service. Both Lest and Jayita served as COMMGrads Co-Presidents this past year, coordinating graduate student events and resources in efforts of community building and connection.

The Department of Communication and Journalism celebrated their annual Convocation Ceremony Friday, May 15th, at Keller Hall. We congratulate those who graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication, Journalism and Mass Communication, Master of Arts in Communication, and Doctor of Philosophy in Communication on this day. Best of luck to our graduates--we wish you an incredible endeavor, Class of 2026!

CJ-488 students lead their final presentation on Saturday, May 2nd, to support , led by graduate student advisors Maegan Carberry and Tony Wallace.