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Few military spouses use formal support services during, after deployment
Cycles of deployment and reintegration can be stressful, disruptive times for military spouses and their families. Although the Department of Defense and its military communities offer a number of formal resources to help military spouses cope during these challenging periods, very few of those who...
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Charee Thompson named University Scholar
Communication professor Charee Thompson was one of five professors at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to be named University Scholars in recognition of their achievements in teaching, scholarship, and service.The program honors faculty excellence and provides $15,000 to each scholar for...
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Connection offline: real-world conversation in a digital age
It’s not always easy to strike up a conversation with strangers, especially after years of remote classes and increasingly digital communication.That’s why communication professor Lisa Guntzviller gives students the chance to practice their conversation skills in a real-world setting in her...
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Victoria Fields wins award from the American Association of Colleges and Universities
Doctoral student Victoria Fields has been awarded a K. Patricia Cross Future Leaders Award from the American Association of Colleges and Universities. The award recognizes graduate students who show exemplary promise as future leaders of higher education and are committed to academic innovation in...
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Remembering Mary Strum
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Mary Strum on March 11, 2025. Mary was a member of the Department’s Office Staff for nearly 20 years, from 2001 to 2019. She served as the graduate program coordinator, assisting eight directors of graduate studies through those years....
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A picture perfect day
Bonnie Kim’s long road to earning a bachelor’s degree at the University of Illinois is coming to an end. Since spring 2024, when she returned to campus after 45 years to wrap up her coursework, she’s felt something like a time traveler, studying as a full-time college student at a university...
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Communication major selected for Fulbright UK Summer Institute
Lindsay Bitner-Mitchell, a first-year student who is majoring in communication, was one of two University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign students to receive places in the...
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Empowering Voices: University of Illinois launches new Speakers Workshop
By leveraging the Department of Communication’s expertise, the University of Illinois’ new Speakers Workshop is furthering the university’s mission of producing graduates who exemplify professionalism, authenticity, and leadership. The director of the workshop,...
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Paul M. Lisnek earns LAS alumni award
Communication alumnus Paul M. Lisnek (BA, '80; MA, '80; PhD, '86, speech communication; BA, '80, political science; JD, '83) has earned a College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Alumni Achievement Award....