Indiana University South Bend Communication Studies

Please help us congratulate Nyssa Bickel for receiving the Best Presentation award for Arts and Languages at our recent Undergraduate Research fair. Nyssa did a great job presenting the work her group from the Communication Research Methods class did in partnership with the Potawatomi Zoo. Way to go Nyssa, well deserved! This one came with a monetary prize too!

Still registering for fall? Maybe you should join our research methods class? This could be you next year!

Have you registered for fall yet? Consider Persuasion on M/W 10-11:!5. This class includes a community project that last year was chosen to go to the Regionals at the Rotunda! This could be you and your project for next year!

Have you registered for fall yet? Here is a great option for you. It's an online option that should fit your schedule :).

Help us congratulate one of our Public Speaking instructors, Lori Caskey-Sigety, on being named one of the Top 25 Titans for 2026. She, along with the other top 25 recipients, received their awards this week. Way to go, Lori! She brings creativity and caring to each of her classes and well deserves this honor!

Congratulations, Persuasive Speaking Students (SPCH S325)! Their project was chosen to represent IUSB this week at the Regionals at the Rotunda event. You can check out their poster and research this Wednesday at the statehouse in Indianapolis. See the link to register https://view.e.iu.edu/?vawpToken=JOLG7RZMXLQEVJKKUJ2FARZ6NM.70253. Come stop by (it's free) and say hi to Mike Bullock, Nyssa Bickel, and Dr. Reynolds, who will be representing our work. You can also check out all the presentations highlighting food issues in Michiana in their project titled, Taste, Talk and Take Action, here:https://www.youtube.com/

Last semester, Dr. Mancino led a lunch and literacy seminar about Kurt Vonnegut. Well done! Stay tuned for announcements about the next lunch and literacy event YOU can attend!

Tomorrow we have our Lunch and Literacy seminar led by our very own Dr. Matt Mancino! Please join us at 12:00 pm to enjoy the discussion and refreshments.

Our first student spotlight this year is from communications student Mira Costello! Mira touches on her mental health struggles and how she has bounced back and is on track to graduate in the Spring!

Kicking off the 2025-2026 academic year with a spotlight interview from our new librarian! Meet Erica Guerva!