Purdue University Fort Wayne Communication Department

10/13/2026

Join The Women's Studies Program at Purdue Fort Wayne TONIGHT to watch "9 to 5" in celebration of Dolly Parton!

Celebrate the incredible life and legacy of Dolly Parton with us on Tuesday, Oct. 13 at 6 p.m. in Neff 101 as we screen the classic movie, 9 to 5.

We’ll have FREE pizza, snacks and drinks, plus a FREE Dolly button for you to take home. 🎬🍕🎀

Set a reminder and come celebrate one of the most iconic women in music and film! Stay for the post-film discussion with Prof. Staci Bougher!✨

10/12/2026

Interested in working in the education field but don't necessarily want to teach? Student Services Directors work in schools and universities to manage the day-to-day operations of student affairs. You'll get to be involved with education while focusing more on planning, communication, and collaboration skills instead of being in the classroom directly.

COM Career Highlight: Student Services Director

Average annual salary: $68,307
Estimated growth in the next 10 years: 7%

Student Services Directors work in educational institutions to oversee student affairs - including developing projects and programs, developing and implementing policies, and coordinating with internal and external groups.

Potential degree path:
Bachelor's in Communication with a Strategic Communication concentration.
If you want a minor, consider Psychology or Early Childhood Education.

10/06/2026

Actor, comedian, author, and social media personality Josh Peck (of "Drake & Josh" fame) is the first Omnibus speaker for the 2026-2027 season.

🎬 Thursday, October 15, 2026
Omnibus Presentation: 7:30PM, Auer Performance Hall
Omnibus Classroom Visit: 5:30PM, IDEASpace

The Omnibus Classroom Visit is a special conversation where you can interact with Josh directly. It's open to the first 25 students who reserve their spot - email [email protected] by Friday (Oct 9) if you're interested!

Omnibus presentations are free, but tickets are required. Get your tickets at pfw.edu/tickets.

10/06/2026

Helmke Library has books - but they're not just academic books, and that's not the only thing the library has available. And all the library's services are free for PFW students!

10/01/2026

October is ADHD Awareness Month, Depression Awareness Month, and Mental Health Screening Month - which makes it a great time for a reminder that help is available.

The Center for Student Counseling (pfw.edu/csc) is available for mental health support, and PFW's contract with TimelyCare (timelycare.com) gives you access to resources including counseling services. And if you need accommodations for ADHD, the PFW Disability Access Center (pfw.edu/disabilities) can help.

09/29/2026

Current COLA juniors and seniors and alumni are invited to this event - it's always a fun time!

📆 MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Our annual Oktoberfest will be held on Friday, October 23 from 4:30 PM -7:00 PM in the Alumni Center. 🍁🍂

This is our special fall networking event that is designed to connect current students with alumni, build and strengthen career networks, and highlight the success of our liberal arts graduates. If you are one of our liberal arts alum, a current junior or senior in a major in the College of Liberal Arts, or faculty and staff in COLA, you are invited to join us for the event, which will feature free snacks, a cash bar, and fun conversation! We hope to see you there!



Purdue Fort Wayne Department of English
Purdue University Fort Wayne Department of Political Science
The Department of International Language and Culture Studies at PFW
The Women's Studies Program at Purdue Fort Wayne
Purdue University Fort Wayne Communication Department
Purdue University Fort Wayne Department of History
Mastodon Alumni Community

09/23/2026

The PFW Career Development Center has all sorts of resources to help you with all stages of your future career - from identifying what would be a good fit to actually landing the job.

And these resources don't go away once you graduate - the Career Development Center is open to PFW alumni, too!

09/21/2026

It makes sense that employees with in-demand skills would make a little extra money, right? And right now, communication skills are one of the skills employers most want in their employees!

09/17/2026

If you're a music fan, you may have considered DJ as a career path - but DJs do a lot more than just play music, which makes a COM degree uniquely suited to the job!