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Published by ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ’s School of Communications, the journal remains one of the few undergraduate research publications in the nation dedicated exclusively to journalism, media and communications.

Here's a look at where some of the 2026 School of Communications graduates are headed.

ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ celebrated the Class of 2026 on May 22 as students officially became alumni during the university’s 136th Commencement Ceremonies in Schar Center, where they were encouraged to embrace failure, pursue growth and remain hopeful about the future.

Retirees were honored during a faculty/staff luncheon on May 12 in Alumni Gym.

The assistant professor of sport management spoke about what really drives the economic impact of major sporting events.

The assistant professor of journalism was recently interviewed by Inside HIgher Ed in a story about the impact of artificial intelligence on college graduates.

Two ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ professors served as panelists for "Betting on the Region: Sports Betting's Impact and What Comes Next" event.

From the high-pressure hallways of NBC Universal to the executive suites of the Hallmark Channel, Angie Polk ’06 has spent 17 years proving that kindness and tenacity are the ultimate creative catalysts. Now, as the founder of Simply Believe Creative, she is returning to her professional passion: identifying authentic voices and bringing feel-good stories to life.

The assistant professor of strategic communications published new research examining how communication students experience belonging, support and self-expression during a period of DEI retrenchment in higher education. The study explores how communicative climate, political identity and perceptions of voice shape students’ experiences on campus, while challenging assumptions about political bias in higher education.

Working with TikTok and ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ alumna Julia Denick ’15, students in Professor Lee Bush’s Strategic Campaigns courses spent the spring semester developing campaigns designed to help brands and businesses better understand the platform’s influence on consumer discovery and purchasing decisions.