NAU at GCC COM Program

Don’t miss our Spring 2026 Capstone Presentations !

Join us in celebrating the hard work of our Communication students. Each project reflects months of research, dedication, and passion.📚

Come explore these ideas and be part of the conversation ! 👥

In Relational Communication, we explored why understanding how we communicate in relationships matters so much. 💬✨
Everyday interactions that include tone, empathy, boundaries, and emotions shape trust, connection, and meaning between people. Relational communication isn’t just about what we say, but how our words and behaviors build the relationships that define our lives.
By studying these patterns, we learn to communicate with more awareness, compassion, and intention. That’s a skill that carries far beyond the classroom.

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Patty McCord book “Powerful” 📚 reminds us that true leadership isn’t about giving people power rather it’s about recognizing that they already have it. The role of a company and its leaders is to create an environment where people feel confident and free to bring their best selves forward.

Leadership isn’t control it’s creating a condition where people can thrive. 📈

What do you think 💭 should leaders focus more on empowering people so they can use the power they already have?

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Brené Brown’s “Dare to Lead” 📚 reminds us of a powerful truth about leadership . It all starts with vulnerability . True leadership takes courage, and courage is rooted in the willingness to show up fully open.

🗣️ Vulnerability isn’t weakness : it’s a strength. Our leadership can only be as bold as our capacity to be vulnerable.

What do you think 🤔 can leaders be truly courageous without vulnerability ? 💬

This week in Organizational Communication, we’ve been exploring what truly makes a great leader. The Haiilo article reminded us that skills like active listening, empathy, and strategic thinking are at the core of effective leadership. These ideas align perfectly with the books we’re reading: Adam Grant’s Think Again challenges us to stay curious and rethink our assumptions, Patty McCord’s Powerful highlights honesty and empowerment in the workplace, and Brené Brown’s Dare to Lead demonstrates how courage and vulnerability are central to leadership. It’s exciting to see how these perspectives connect, reminding us that leadership is less about having all the answers and more about creating spaces where people can thrive together.

https://blog.haiilo.com/blog/what-are-the-top-leadership-skills-that-make-a-great-leader/

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Welcome back Lumberjacks 💛💙 wishing everyone a great school year ! , here’s the booklist for ORG COMM to kick things off 📚✨

PSA.
Friends if you know someone or you are considering/going to community college and you have a GPA of 3.5 join Phi Theta Kappa.
Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) is the official honor society for two-year colleges. It is an honor society that is actually beneficial! Members gain access to exclusive scholarships and offers resources to help with college transfer. In particular in Maricopa, you can get a University transfer scholarship.

University partner scholarships provide essential financial aid for community college transfer students, helping to make the transition to a four-year college more affordable.

Phi Theta Kappa is proud to partner with over 800 four-year-- NAU is one of those Universities- colleges and universities to offer hundreds of millions of dollars in member-exclusive transfer scholarships. For PTK students pursuing a bachelor’s degree, the average scholarship is over $4,500 annually, and the median award is $2,000.

They also have competitive scholarships and needs based scholarships.

https://www.ptk.org/scholarships/how-our-scholarships-work/

Hey Lumberjacks, GCC students, faculty, and anyone curious about the world of communication ✨come join us at the Southwest Communication Association event !🎤

Witness the talent, dedication, and hard work of our amazing communication program 🙌

🌟 Senior Suzzane Moreno will be presenting her capstone project, the result of countless hours of research and passion!📚📝
🌟Junior Evelyn Ramos will be showcasing her powerful rhetorical criticism on a compelling artifact 💻📝

Don’t miss this chance to support your fellow students and get inspired 💫

See you there!