College of Charleston Department of Communication

The COMM Department is thrilled to announce the Martin Scholars class of 2025! Over the next academic year, these students will partake in exciting opportunities such as local and national site visits, mentorship, networking, and professional development. We can’t wait to get to know them more! Check out our LinkedIn article on the class below.

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/introducing-martin-scholars-class-2025-cofccomm-4epxe/?trackingId=C4i9FNZ5T1n38opp8bvDHw%3D%3D

✨it’s here!!✨ 2024 is shaping up to be the biggest one yet, and you can join the party by giving back ⬅️ to our future 🚀 before 10pm on 3/14!
Click here to give: https://cofcday.cofc.edu/campaigns/communication-department

Don’t forget to drop us your name if you’re planning to attend either of the receptions next week!!

IMPORTANT RECEPTION INFORMATION: If you're planning to join us for the DC or NYC reception, you MUST provide your name in the corresponding RSVP form below due to building security!
We can't wait to see everyone!!

We're thrilled to join the Martin Center for Mentorship in Communication in announcing the recipients of the 2024 Excellence in Mentoring Awards! 🌟

College of Charleston Martin Center Announces Mentor Awards The College of Charleston Martin Center for Mentorship in Communication has announced the recipients of its 2024 Mentor Awards.

Alumni Receptions in NYC and Washington, DC!! 🥂
COMM and MCOM Alumni are invited to join us in either NYC or DC for a reception with Department leadership, the Martin Scholars class of '24, and National Advisory Council members!

DC Reception RSVP: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=ONSF4rrbTEqUHFk7pCLerJ-BYPJBfbpEq-Du9OT-TmVUQzkxV09CMjlNNFZJMDVRVlUzU04xRlVaQi4u
NYC Reception RSVP: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=ONSF4rrbTEqUHFk7pCLerJ-BYPJBfbpEq-Du9OT-TmVUN01RN0dUNldLSUlMRVA0NjdNMkYwRFg0UC4u

Congratulations to Lauren Tomes Francis '17 on the publishing of her children's book! We're so proud of you, Lauren!

Check our the Martin Center's inaugural podcast episode featuring College of Charleston's President, Andrew Hsu and led by Tom Martin, Founder of the Martin Center for Mentorship in Communication!
We're thrilled to share this and upcoming stories of mentorship with you all!

Mindful Mentoring- CofC President Andrew T. Hsu - Mindful Mentoring w/Tom Martin The Mindful Mentoring podcast focuses on effective mentorship. In the program, we share compelling examples of successful mentoring relationships from those who were mentored as well as those who served as mentors. We have a very special guest for...

Thanks to all our students who made our Advisory Council meeting such a HUGE success! 🎉 It was great to see all of you for our Career Connection lunch, both of the panels, and mentoring sessions! Let us know in the comments who you connected with and your favorite part of the meeting! ✨

On Wednesday, a group of COMM students served as Press Volunteers during Vice President Kamala Harris's visit to CofC. The students got a behind the scenes look at everything it takes to cover a large-scale political event. Liv Lott (COMM ambassador for ) said, "I witnessed the immense care it takes to manage press outlets at such a high-profile event...the entire White House team's leadership and passion made the experience unforgettable. The event reinvigorated my intention to work in media that promotes social change!" Thanks for being such wonderful representatives of !

💸 in search of funding for an exciting experiential learning opportunity? 💸 majors and minors can apply for the John Palmer and Lindner Internship awards!

https://communication.cofc.edu/student-ops/exp-learning.php

☀️🎉Happy first day of classes from Dr. Ferrara's COMM 215 students! The early morning classes started their semester off on a great note! 🎉☀️

is proud to introduce the Martin Scholars class of 2024! These exceptional students will spend the next academic year being mentored by top professionals in the communications field in order to prepare for their careers post-graduation. Click to learn more about the Scholars and the history of the program.

Introducing the Martin Scholars, Class of 2024 In 2016, when the Martin Scholars program was first added to the long list of opportunities offered to Communication majors at the College of Charleston, one could have only imagined the great successes achieved, challenges faced, and friendships created through this cohort. Tom and Wanda Martin, fo

Anna Rowe, a rising senior and student, received the James Kenneth Adkins Jr. Memorial Scholarship and the Mary Croghan Ramsay “Ask Jackie” Scholarship as recognition of her hard work as a student of communication. Rowe, a double major in and says, “I applied for these scholarships because of the people that these scholarships are dedicated to – they remind me of why I decided to declare as a communication major."
https://today.cofc.edu/2023/05/23/communication-scholarships-mary-croghan-ramsay-ask-jackie-scholarship/

Executive-in-Residence, Tom Martin, was honored at the Martin Scholars Celebration with the Order of the Silver Crescent, South Carolina's most prestigious service award! Created by Governor David Beasley in 1997 and subsequently modified by Governor Jim Hodges, the Order of the Silver Crescent recognizes a remarkable achievement or action, an individual’s dedicated community service or volunteerism. Click to read more: https://today.cofc.edu/2023/05/12/cofc-executive-in-residence-receives-order-of-the-silver-crescent-fs/

This year, the Department of Communication had the honor of selecting the inaugural recipient of the Jennifer Demyan '21 Memorial Scholarship, an opportunity targeted to out-of-state students who have a passion for service and civic engagement.
Head to the 🔗 to read about how Zara Johnson, this year's recipient, took Jennifer's legacy to heart in her work with Cofc Volunteer

https://blogs.cofc.edu/communications/scholarship-recipient-profile-zara-johnson/

📢 Attention COMM Students! Are you looking for a COMM 336 class to join? The Department is excited to announce the launch of a new course, Documentary News, with Roanoke, Virginia news anchor Charmayne Brown, class of 1997! You'll learn to analyze and propose solutions to real-world newsworthy problems from an expert. And remember, COMM 336 is a repeatable course! So, if this topic interests you, you can still join the class even if you've met your 336 requirement!
🚨Register soon before spaces fill up!!🚨

What a fantastic meeting with our National Advisory Council last week!!
students met with their mentors and attended a panel featuring four COMM alums who are Council members. This meeting also featured CHS Wine + Food Capstone students presenting their work, and Dr. Jenna Abetz's research on the evolution of interpersonal relationships in times of uncertainty.
Thanks to all who stopped by and made this visit a success!!

Thanks to The College Today for this fantastic article on the origin and success of 's National Advisory Council. Here's to the next 20 years!

Department of Communication National Advisory Council Celebrates 20 Years of Mentoring In 2003, David Webster, a communications executive who happened to be visiting Charleston, approached Doug Ferguson, at that time chair of the College of Charleston Department of Communication, with an interesting idea. Would the department be interested in forming an advisory council made up of exp...

Join to hear all about the strategic communication and event planning that went on behind the scenes of the Charleston Wine + Food festival! Alyssa Maute Smith, Executive Director, and her COMM Capstone students will present on all the accomplished and learned along the way.
See you at 11am on Thursday 3/30 in Stern Ballroom!

🚨 Attention COMM Majors and Minors!! 🚨

RSVP at the link in your MMM for the interactive workshop: Shoot You Shot - Five Ways to Make Your Mark as a Young Professional happening Wednesday 3/29!!

YOU have a rare and distinguishing opportunity to directly access top-level national executives and leaders in the field of marketing and corporate communications through the Department of Communication’s National Advisory Council.
➡ Next week, there will be multiple opportunities for you to attend networking events and workshops on professionalism and career development. Don't hesitate to take advantage of the fantastic Council members campus visit and the expertise that they're eager to share!

Washington, DC and NYC area alumni: Head to the link below to RSVP for a networking reception with CofC Martin Scholars class of '23, COMM leadership and National Advisory Council members! We can't wait to see you all and hear the latest updates on your careers after !

DC and NYC Receptions RSVP Please let us know below if you will be joining the Martin Scholars, COMM leadership and National Advisory Council at one of the following receptions!

is thrilled to announce the launch of the Martin Center for Mentorship in Communication! The Center's mission is to inspire and develop a future generation of leaders and mentors among today’s outstanding communication students, and to foster more robust relationships between those who educate and those who practice in the communications field. Read the full article from The College Today below.

College Establishes the Martin Center for Mentorship in Communication Above: The new Martin Center for Mentorship in Communication is made possible through support from Thomas and Wanda Martin.The College of Charleston announces the establishment of the Martin Center for Mentorship in Communication. The center will be housed within the Department of Communication in t...

Jackson Streiter'20 is a graduate working at SPARK, an agency that has transformed brands across vastly different industries with a truth-driven approach. Jackson, who was recently promoted to Brand Manager at SPARK, said about her time at the company, "I work to establish and maintain client relationships, develop strategic plans for content development, and lead creative teams to completion of our multi channel campaigns. With VISIT FLORIDA as my main account, I am learning the ropes of video production, social content creation, and brand development initiatives across projects that are being viewed nationwide."

is here! Time to celebrate everything you love about ! Please consider making your contribution to to ensure the Department's continued impact on our students through scholarships, our National Advisory Council, and more!

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A perfect example of targeting content to your preferred audience, major Nicole Birnbaum has put her COMM skills to use in creating her company, FlipRings. “Initially, I wanted to create a kind of community around FlipRings. She says, “and I wanted to convey that the person behind this was 19. By design, our outreach speaks in the right tone to people my age. Essentially, what we’re offering is about self-expression and having fun, and I think that resonates.”

Student is a Ringing Success It’s amazing what a flash of inspiration can produce. For communication major Nicole Birnbaum, such a moment took place her first year at the College. It was an epiphany that led to her successful venture, FlipRings, and to winning Student Entrepreneur of the Year

The Martin Scholars spent yesterday afternoon collaborating with the 1967 Legacy Program and helping with their work at the Lowcountry Food Bank!

We're thrilled to have you back on campus, students, and we hope your semester is off to a great start! If you have any questions about your schedule or classes, please reach out to [email protected] or your professor - we're here to help!

Wishing our CofC COMMunity a very happy start to 2023!