UGA Department of Communication Studies

Congratulations to Mary Palmer, whose work on Three Kingdoms has been published in The Classic, the Writing Intensive Program’s journal of undergraduate writing and research. You can read "Meritocracy: Preached and Practiced in Three Kingdoms" in the current issue, 14.2, online at http://theclassicjournal.org

🎉 Congratulations to Jack Wood! 🎉
Jack has officially been admitted to PhD candidacy after successfully completing his comprehensive exams. An exciting milestone—well done, Jack!

Student Spotlight: Congratulations to Sophia Flemming, Ph.D. Candidate!

We’re proud to recognize Sophia for a remarkable set of accomplishments. She was selected as the graduate student recipient of the Giles Encouragement Award, received a Mellon Grant supporting her work in Spring and Summer 2026, and was invited to—and has accepted—participation in the New Georgia Encyclopedia (NGE) xPD Graduate School Summer Internship.
Sophia’s dedication and hard work truly exemplify graduate student excellence.

Please join us in congratulating her!

Join us in congratulating Felicity Donkor, PhD student, on her outstanding accomplishment! Felicity recently presented at CSCA and received a Top Paper award for her research. We are so proud to celebrate her dedication, scholarship, and success.

Dr. Stahl in the News

War propaganda scholar Dr. Roger Stahl appeared on PBS NewsHour as part of a global media conversation examining how cinematic imagery and digital mash‑ups are shaping public narratives around modern warfare.

Learn more about Dr. Stahl’s research and media appearances on our website.

Congratulations to this year's Public Speaking contest winners and participants! This year was amazing with 100+ attendees!

First:Jacob Weisberger, “Who I Am Isn’t Due Yet”
Second Place: Kaitlyn Vera, “The Price of a Pick-Me-Up: Confronting Energy Overconsumption with Georgia Excise Taxes”
Third Place: Andrew Boetig, “A Label for Life”

Please join us in congratulating Mik Davis‑Bryant on receiving the Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award! 🎓

This honor recognizes teaching assistants who demonstrate superior instructional skills while serving in classrooms or laboratories.

We are proud to celebrate Mik and their contributions to teaching excellence!

We are thrilled to congratulate Sophia Flemming on receiving the Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award!

This award celebrates teaching assistants who demonstrate superior instructional skills in the classroom or laboratory.

Join us in congratulating Anthony Gargiulo on receiving the Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award! 🎉

This award recognizes teaching assistants who demonstrate exceptional instructional skill while serving in the classroom or laboratory.

We are excited to celebrate Anthony and his contributions to teaching and learning!

We are proud to celebrate Taylor Vanderveen as an Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award recipient!

This award recognizes teaching assistants who demonstrate exceptional instructional skills while supporting student learning in classrooms and laboratories.

Congratulations, Taylor!