College of Charleston Department of Communication

[05/28/20]   🌹 A moving tribute to the Class of 2020. 🌹 Check out this video alumna Carolyn Townsend '20 created as a class assignment during her last semester at College of Charleston. Thank you for sharing, Carolyn! ✨

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Did you hear the news?! We just can't help but extend the celebration one more day.. 🎉 A huge shout out to #cofccomm faculty member Dr. Amanda Ruth-McSwain on being the recipient of one of the six college-wide annual faculty awards of distinction: the Distinguished Service Award!
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The Distinguished Service Award recognizes the outstanding contributions of a colleague who, beyond his or her required duties, has a sustained career of serving the college community in an outstanding and distinguished manner. Nominations for these awards are submitted by CofC faculty colleagues, and a recipient is selected after comprehensive review by the designated award committee for each award. The six award recipients are presented annually by the Office of the Provost and Academic Affairs at the College of Charleston. ✨
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Check out the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at the College of Charleston's in-depth post below to see what the award selection committee and Provost Fran Welch had to say specifically about Dr. Ruth's exemplary service to the College. 👇 Congratulations, Dr. Ruth! 👏👏
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A very big congratulations to Amanda Ruth-McSwain! Dr. Ruth-McSwain is named this year’s winner of CofC’s Distinguished Service Award. This is one of CofC’s top awards given to faculty each spring. Interim Provost Fran Welch shared the following about Dr. Ruth-McSwain, writing, that she “brings a particular shine to the College of Charleston through the reach and impact of her endless service. The committee was most impressed with Amanda for her extraordinary leadership by placing the College in the national spotlight through the Bully Pulpit Series, while at the same time devoting her energy and commitment to her students on campus. Her skillful engagement with industry and political leaders -- with the College's constituencies and betterment always being her highest priority -- makes her an invaluable member of our campus community. As a servant leader, Amanda has integrated her service to the College by creating countless experiential opportunities for her students (e.g., NASA production assistants during the eclipse, CBS and CNN debate and town hall volunteer opportunities), thereby extending their career horizons. Her service has extended to many other opportunities, including being an interim Associate Dean, Director of the Master of Arts program in Communication, and so many campus-wide committees and efforts. Amanda notes that it is particularly satisfying to see students launch careers they would not have thought of as a result of their participation in these events. Dr. Ruth-McSwain embodies the selflessness and commitment of a faithful public servant as she seeks the best for students, her department, and the College, and we are pleased to see her honored with the College’s 2020 Distinguished Service Award.”
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📷 credit: Ruta Smith, Charleston City Paper
College of Charleston Department of Communication The Graduate School of the University of Charleston, S.C. College of Charleston

🗣 People of COMM: alumna Jordan Trgovac ‘16, Communications Assistant for The Kansas City Chiefs (NFL).
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Jordan’s love for sports and communication runs deep in her blood. A former College of Charleston Athletics student-athlete 🥎, Ms. Trgovac has a sports-filled work history with the Chiefs, Green Bay Packers, USA Football, and more. Jordan’s organization, the Chiefs, are the reigning Super Bowl champs! 🏈 🏆 🎉 While at the College of Charleston, Jordan majored in communication with a minor in hospitality and tourism management. 📚
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Read more about Jordan and see her advice to the #classof2020 here: http://blogs.cofc.edu/communications/alumni-spotlight-with-jordan-trgovac-16/
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Congratulations to these 21 HSS Scholars, from each major program in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at the College of Charleston! 👏🌹

Read more about each awardee (including our awesome #cofccomm HSS Scholars Chelsea Jacobs and Abbie Kline) here: https://hss.cofc.edu/student-opportunities/hss-scholars/2020-awards.php

Here’s to you, the HSS Scholars class of 2020! 🎉🎇 One more round of applause for these outstanding students from each of the 11 undergraduate major programs within HSS. We are proud of you all! College of Charleston Sociology and Anthropology College of Charleston Department of Communication College of Charleston Department of English Department of History - College of Charleston Department of Philosophy College of Charleston College of Charleston Department of Political Science College of Charleston Department of Psychology CofC Department of Religious Studies CofC Women's and Gender Studies

Congrats to the Class of 2020 - Department of Communication, College of Charleston

#throwbackthursday to Friday, May 8th! 🌹🎓🌹

Even though our spring commencement ceremonies have been delayed to October 9-11, last Friday our department celebrated the Class of 2020 to the fullest. We are incredibly proud of our graduates, and are excited to see them join our esteemed group of #cofccomm and #cofcmcom alumni. 🌹

Check out this compilation of 24 graduation messages from yours truly to our Class of 2020. You will see familiar faces of our faculty members, and special messages from our Department Chair, our Advisory Council Chair, the Dean of School of Humanities and Social Sciences at the College of Charleston, and a grand finale from College of Charleston President Andrew Hsu. Enjoy! 🌹🎓

#collegeofcharleston #cofc20 #classof2020 #graduation

youtube.com This video was compiled by the Department of Communication at the College of Charleston in May 2020. It shows video messages from 24 people, including depart...

🧐 Are you job hunting? Let us help! See below for College of Charleston job search platforms available to you, whether you are an alumnus/alumna or a current student. 💻
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Check out the College of Charleston Department of Communication blog! When we hear or see communication job openings we post them under the ‘jobs’ tab on the blog. blogs.cofc.edu/communications/category/jobs/
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Hey #cofcmcom master’s students: Did you know we also post jobs to the MCOM blog? Check it out here: blogs.cofc.edu/mcomgradprogram/category/jobs/
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The College of Charleston Career Center has great *new* virtual resources. These include tips, tricks, and suggested job search platforms. It’s definitely worth checking out! Make sure to sign up for Handshake, which shows internship AND job postings around the world. 🌎 careercenter.cofc.edu
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For our alumni: College of Charleston Alumni has a great Alumni Career Center with TONS of postings! Set up job alerts with keywords (like ‘communication’, ‘marketing’, ‘social media’, ‘sport’, ‘public relations’, etc.) to get instant hits emailed directly to you. The postings come from all across the nation and the world! 🗺 alumnijobs.cofc.edu
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Make sure to give the above a follow on social media to stay up-to-date on all their tips and tricks. 👍 Happy job searching! 🔍
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#cofccomm #jobsearch #jobhunt #jobs #collegeofcharleston #cofc #communication

✨ Class of 2020: Today, we celebrate YOU. Check your Cougar email for some very special messages just for you. 🌹🎓
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Questions or comments? Email [email protected]
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🍍 Katherine (Abbie) Kline ‘20, recipient of the HSS Scholar in Communication award, the Outstanding COMM Student Award, Departmental Honors, and the Alexander Chambliss Award! 🍍
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The HSS Scholar award is given annually to the top two students in each of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at the College of Charleston undergraduate majors. The award recognizes these students’ exemplary academic performance during their time at College of Charleston.
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The Outstanding Student Award goes to students who have distinguished themselves among their peers. Criteria for the award is strong academic performance, leadership, and excellence in both personal and professional endeavors.
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Departmental Honors is the highest award given in the College of Charleston Department of Communication. It goes to the individual we believe is the most outstanding graduate of the program and they receive a special designation in the commencement program. Students who win this award distinguish themselves both in and outside the classroom with high GPA’s, participation in many different clubs and activities and strong records of service to the College and their communities. 🌹 Congratulations, Abbie! We are so proud! We look forward to seeing what lies in store for you next.
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The campus-wide Alexander Chambliss Connelley Award (College of Charleston EVP Student Affairs) is presented to the student of the senior class who has made the most unselfish contribution(s) to the student body and the College. “Abbie Kline's engagement in the community is unique because in most cases, she has sought to draw in both the campus and the broader Charleston community. She has a unique and comprehensive understanding of service based on inclusivity and synergy. This penchant for inclusive leadership is a hallmark of Abbie’s leadership. Abbie was a co-liaison with a fellow student on The Green Heart Project. The Project builds garden-based experiential learning projects for students of all ages. She also served as President of the Rotoract Club, which brings students together to exchange ideas with leaders in the Charleston community and develop leadership and professional skills. Additionally, Abbie organized the Hurricane Matthew Relief for Haiti Student Fundraiser, served as a leader in the Campus Outreach Leadership Project, and co-founded Cougars with Purpose, which seeks to rally students together to advocate for and work towards curing pediatric cancer (cougarconnect.cofc.edu/organization/cougarswithpurpose). She organized the Lowcountry Citizens' Summit, an event that seeks to bridge the gap between the campus and the community by serving as an interdisciplinary venue for conversations regarding the construction and sustaining of a productive, equitable Lowcountry community." 🌹 Well done, Abbie! This campus-wide recognition is well deserved. Have we mentioned that we are proud of you? 🌹
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🍍 Katie Stagliano ‘20, recipient of the Outstanding COMM Student Award and the Humanitarian Award!
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The Outstanding Student Award goes to students who have distinguished themselves among their peers. The criteria for the award is strong academic performance, leadership, and excellence in both personal and professional endeavors.
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The Humanitarian Award is reserved for those who have gone above and beyond in their service to others. This award is not given every year and is reserved for those who make significant contributions to their community. Katie's strong academic performance, campus engagement, and work with Katie's Krops certainly qualifies her for both of these awards. 🌹 Katie, we are very proud of you and your work, and only wish we could give you these awards in person. We have been incredibly inspired watching your growth in-class and off-campus, and look forward to following your journey.
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#cofccomm #communication #outstandingstudent #humanitarianaward #humanitarian #katieskrops #collegeofcharleston #classof2020

🍍 Jackson Streiter ‘20, recipient of the Outstanding COMM Student Award!
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The Outstanding Student Award goes to students who have distinguished themselves among their peers. The criteria for the award is strong academic performance, leadership, and excellence in both personal and professional endeavors. 🌹 Way to go, Jackson! Keep up the great work!
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#cofccomm #communication #outstandingstudent #collegeofcharleston #classof2020

🍍 Amanda Napierala ‘20, recipient of the Outstanding COMM Student Award!
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The Outstanding Student Award goes to students who have distinguished themselves among their peers. The criteria for the award is strong academic performance, leadership, and excellence in both personal and professional endeavors. Congratulations, Mandy! We can’t wait to see what you take on next! 🌹 Mandy is also a member of the College of Charleston Athletics women’s volleyball team.
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#cofccomm #communication #outstandingstudent #collegeofcharleston #classof2020 #cofcsports #volleyball #studentathlete

🍍 Arianna Messier ‘20, recipient of the Outstanding COMM Student Award and the Taylor Elliott Award!
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The Outstanding Student Award goes to students who have distinguished themselves among their peers. The criteria for the award is strong academic performance, leadership, and excellence in both personal and professional endeavors.
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The Taylor Elliott Award is named for Taylor Elliott, who graduated with a degree in communication from the College of Charleston in 2003. Taylor, who is restricted to a wheelchair, inspired faculty, staff, and students with her determination, courage, integrity, and humor. The award is bestowed to a graduating senior who overcomes adversity through determination and courage to achieve outstanding work in the classroom and in the community. “The committee was impressed with your resilience, determination, and positive attitude despite hardships you experienced during your time in College. We were very impressed with what you have accomplished and your continued focus on your community and volunteer work throughout this time. You have demonstrated significant personal strength. We are honored to give you this award.” 🌹 Congratulations and well done, Arianna! We are incredibly proud of you.
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#TaylorElliottAward #resilience #determination #courage #positiveattitude #personalstrength #outstandingstudent #cofccomm #communication #collegeofcharleston #classof2020

🍍 Grace Samuelson ‘20, recipient of the Outstanding COMM Student Award!
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The Outstanding Student Award goes to students who have distinguished themselves among their peers. The criteria for the award is strong academic performance, leadership, and excellence in both personal and professional endeavors. Congratulations, Grace! We look forward to following your next adventure! 🌹 Grace is also a member of the Martin Scholars.
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#cofccomm #communication #outstandingstudent #collegeofcharleston #cofcmartinscholars #classof2020

🍍 Whitley Taylor ‘20, recipient of the Outstanding Service Award!
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The Outstanding Service Award is presented to the COMM student who has made significant contributions of service to the department, the College of Charleston, or the Community. The faculty selection committee was particularly impressed with Whitley’s work and her ability to contribute significantly in all three areas. Kudos to you and your dedicated work, Whitley! You inspire us all! 🌹 Whitley is also a member of the Martin Scholars.
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#cofccomm #communication #outstandingservice #collegeofcharleston #cofcmartinscholars #classof2020

🍍 Chelsea Jacobs ‘20, HSS Scholar in Communication!
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The HSS Scholar award is given annually to the top two students in each of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at the College of Charleston's undergraduate majors. The award recognizes these students’ exemplary academic performance during their time at College of Charleston. Congratulations, Chelsea! What wonderful recognition for a stellar student! 🌹 Chelsea is also a member of the Martin Scholars.
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Check out Chelsea's full HSS Scholar feature here:https://hss.cofc.edu/documents/c-jacobs-poster.pdf
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#cofccomm #communication #scholaraward #collegeofcharleston #cofcmartinscholars

🍍 This week we celebrate our departmental senior and master’s awardees, recognized previously at our virtual Senior Toast. Let’s start with this year’s Outstanding COMM Graduate Student awardee - Nicole Russo! 🎓 ✨
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The Outstanding COMM Graduate Student award goes to a student who has distinguished themselves among their peers. The criteria for the award is strong academic performance, leadership and excellence in both personal and professional endeavors. Congratulations, Nicole! We are so proud and can’t wait to see what’s in store for you next! 🎓
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#cofcmcom #communication #collegeofcharleston #cofcgradschool #gradschool #outstandingstudent