UAB Department of Communication Studies

UAB Department of Communication Studies Empowering voices to make an impact. Welcome to our COMMunity 💚

At UAB Communication Studies, we teach students to think critically, speak confidently, and lead with purpose through media, PR, and human connection.

It’s good to be HOME. 🐉🏈💚💛The first home game of the season is here, and the UAB Department of Communication Studies is ...
09/12/2026

It’s good to be HOME. 🐉🏈💚💛

The first home game of the season is here, and the UAB Department of Communication Studies is ready to cheer on the Blazers! There’s nothing like seeing our UAB community come together—and we can’t wait for another season of big plays, loud cheers, and even better memories.

Because whether we’re in the classroom or in the stands, connection is what we do best. 💚

Go Blazers! 🔥🐉

🎙️ COMMUNICATION STUDIES: MYTH vs. REALITY❌ MYTH: Communication Studies is just learning how to give speeches.✅ REALITY:...
09/09/2026

🎙️ COMMUNICATION STUDIES: MYTH vs. REALITY

❌ MYTH: Communication Studies is just learning how to give speeches.

✅ REALITY: Public speaking is only one piece of what we study.

Communication Studies explores how people create meaning, build relationships, persuade audiences, navigate conflict, lead organizations, shape culture, and communicate across contexts.

From interpersonal and organizational communication to rhetoric, persuasion, leadership, and more, our students study something we all do every single day: communicate.

And learning to do it well? That’s a skill you can take just about anywhere. 🗣️💬



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Happy Labor Day, Blazers! 💚🐉Today, we’re celebrating the people whose hard work, creativity, and commitment keep our com...
09/07/2026

Happy Labor Day, Blazers! 💚🐉

Today, we’re celebrating the people whose hard work, creativity, and commitment keep our communities moving forward — on campus, across Birmingham, and beyond.

And because every job teaches us something, we want to hear from you:

💬 What’s a job — past or present, on or off campus — that you’re especially grateful for? What did it teach you?

Drop yours in the comments and tag someone whose hard work deserves a little recognition today! 👇

From all of us in the UAB Department of Communication Studies, we hope you have a safe, restful, and well-deserved Labor Day.



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🔎🐉 READY TO HUNT, BLAZERS? 🐉🔎Join the Department of Communication Studies during the College of Arts and Sciences Open H...
08/28/2026

🔎🐉 READY TO HUNT, BLAZERS? 🐉🔎

Join the Department of Communication Studies during the College of Arts and Sciences Open House for a Communication Studies Scavenger Hunt!

📅 Tuesday, September 1
⏰ 1:00–3:00 PM
📍 Heritage Hall Building, 3rd floor

Follow the clues, explore Communication Studies, meet our faculty and students, and see what our department has to offer! 👀💬

Whether you’re already part of the CAS family or just curious about Communication Studies, come join the hunt!

🔥 Find the clues. Discover the department. Have some fun.



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🍂 Welcome back, students! Today marks the first day of the Fall semester, and we’re so excited to have our halls and cla...
08/24/2026

🍂 Welcome back, students! Today marks the first day of the Fall semester, and we’re so excited to have our halls and classrooms filled again.

Whether you’re joining us for the first time or returning for another year, we can’t wait to see what you’ll learn, create, and accomplish this semester. Here’s to new classes, new connections, and a great Fall! 🗣️✨

WOW WOW WOW!35 individual awardsStudent of the Year AwardJudge's Choice AwardBest in Show AwardChapter Campaign AwardCha...
05/26/2026

WOW WOW WOW!

35 individual awards
Student of the Year Award
Judge's Choice Award
Best in Show Award
Chapter Campaign Award
Chapter Newsletter Award

and....

Chapter of the Year Award!

What an incredibly talented group of students!!

Huge congratulations to PRCA/PRSSA at UAB for bringing home Chapter of the Year, Student of the Year (Nic Amison), Judge's Choice Award (Kristen Chau Le), Best in Show Award (Alexis McClellan) AND 35 individual student awards from the Public Relations Council of Alabama at its annual conference!

Congratulations also to the chapter for winning the Chapter Campaign Award (Alex Axtel, Mariah Mack, Katie Steele and Riley Watkins) and Chapter Newsletter Award from the Alabama Public Relations Society of America!

So proud of the creativity, professionalism, leadership and hard work these students continue to demonstrate. The future of public relations is bright! 💚🐉

05/15/2026

This spring, students in UAB’s PRCA/PRSSA chapter, housed in the UAB Department of Communication Studies, earned 35 awards at the Public Relations Council of Alabama conference, along with two honors from the Alabama chapter of the Public Relations Society of America. Judged by industry professionals, the award-winning work underscores the program’s strong focus on hands-on experience, professional development, and meaningful networking opportunities.

Read more: https://www.uab.edu/news/campus-community/uab-public-relations-students-recognized-with-multiple-state-awards

Join us in celebrating Caroline Harmon on her graduation! 🎓💚We are so proud of Caroline and all she’s achieved during he...
04/20/2026

Join us in celebrating Caroline Harmon on her graduation! 🎓💚

We are so proud of Caroline and all she’s achieved during her time in UAB Communication Studies. Her hard work has led her to the next chapter—graduate school in Speech Language Pathology!

We can’t wait to see all you accomplish next. Go Blazers! 💛🔥

Congratulations to our graduating senior, Katie Claire Allen! 🎓💚We are so proud of all you’ve accomplished during your t...
04/20/2026

Congratulations to our graduating senior, Katie Claire Allen! 🎓💚

We are so proud of all you’ve accomplished during your time in UAB Communication Studies. Your hard work, positivity, and passion have left a lasting impact on our department.

We can’t wait to see all the amazing things you do next—once a Blazer, always a Blazer! 🔥💛

If you would like to be featured in our graduation 2026 series, fill out the questionnaire in our Instagram Stories or DM us!

It was One for the Books 📚 🎉! On Monday, continued to uphold its long-standing tradition of celebrating all faculty aut...
04/16/2026

It was One for the Books 📚 🎉! On Monday, continued to uphold its long-standing tradition of celebrating all faculty authors from the previous year (published in 2025) at the ‘One for the Books’ event held at the Abroms-Engel Institute for the Visual Arts. Three books of which were published from faculty in the Department of Communication Studies. Please help me congratulate in congratulating Dr. Ahmet Atay and Dr. Samantha J. Shebib ( ) on the publications of the following books in 2025:

Ahmet Atay, Critical Approaches to Crisis Communication in the Classroom and Higher Education Contexts

Ahmet Atay, Queer(ing) Communication Studies: Disruptions, Discussion and Pathways

Samantha J. Shebib, Why Communication Is Important and How to Be Good at It (First Edition)

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