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The Department of Communication's outstanding faculty offer majors in Agricultural Communication, Journalism, Management Communication, and Strategic Communication.
05/29/2026
We packed a lot of fun into the first 15 days of May!
We hope you all enjoy a well-deserved summer break. We can’t wait to welcome our returning students back this fall.
To our graduates, congratulations! Your future is bright, and you’ll always be part of the NDSU Department of Communication community. Once a Bison, always a Bison. 🤘
05/28/2026
Meet our 2025-2026 Graduate Student Teaching Award winner, Funmilayo Odufuwa! 🎉
Funmi's passion, dedication, and impact in the classroom make this recognition so well deserved. We were proud to celebrate this achievement!
In early May, our beloved Kelly Paynter received the Distinguished Staff Award for the College of Arts and Sciences in recognition of her years of dedicated service to the department and NDSU.
Kelly’s wealth of institutional knowledge and steady support make a difference every day. We are incredibly grateful for all she does and couldn’t imagine the department without her.
Congratulations, Kelly!
05/22/2026
We love service leaning!
Thanks for the partnership, Sollera!
To the students in Dr. Beck’s Comm 315 class at North Dakota State Bison, thank you.
You came in after hours and got to work. You reorganized our resource room, brought in bins and supplies, and helped turn it into a space that’s easier to use and ready for the families we serve.
And you didn’t stop there. You saw the need firsthand and helped meet it through your fundraising efforts.
Because of you, this space feels more welcoming, more organized, and more ready to support people when they need it most.
We’re grateful you chose Sollera. And we’re really grateful for how you showed up.
Earlier this month, Dr. Melissa Vosen Callens won the College of Arts and Sciences Non-Tenure Line Research and Creative Activity Award. Dr. Callens’s research focuses on how pop culture can generate and articulate our understanding of the world around us.
She is the author of two books: Ode to X: Institutional Cynicism in 1980s Film and Stranger Things (2021) and Good Old-Fashioned Values: Gender and Family in Family Guy, American Dad! and The Cleveland Show (2024).
05/20/2026
All of our graduates receive a Department of Communication pin, a reminder of their journey with us and a symbol of the role they now play in representing our department in the workforce.
Seniors who were able to attend our Honors Reception received their pin on May 6, while those who could not attend stopped by Minard Hall prior to commencement.
We miss them already!
05/18/2026
Aloha, spring semester! 🌺
Last week, we wrapped up the academic year with a Hawaiian-themed celebration full of good food, laughter, and community.
Mahalo to Kelly for organizing. Have a great summer, and we’ll see you in the fall!
05/15/2026
Allison Zenker, Agricultural Communication
🤘Favorite Communication Class: COMM 465: Convergence Media
🤘Favorite Hobby: Watching movies and TV shows
🤘Advice to Students: This time goes by so quickly. Enjoy every second and take every opportunity you can.
🤘Plans After Graduation: I will be getting married this summer and moving to Jamestown, ND where I plan to find a job in some sort of communication role.
05/14/2026
Congratulations to Dr. Emmanuel Dadzie! 🎉
On Wednesday, Dr. Dadzie successfully defended his dissertation, “Climate Talk in Africa: Elite Frames, Public Perceptions, and Epistemic Asymmetries in Global Climate Governance.”
His advisor was Dr. Zoltan Majdik. Drs. Shuning Lu, David Westerman, and Dan Pemstein (Political Science) were also on the committee.
05/14/2026
Libby Leonard, Strategic Communication
🤘Favorite Communication Class: COMM 376: Advertising Creative Strategies
🤘Favorite Hobby: Spending time with family and friends, traveling, and being at the lake!
🤘Advice to Students: Find what you are passionate about and work hard at it!
🤘Plans After Graduation: Currently seeking a marketing, communications, or creative content job in the Fargo area!