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Department of Communication
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July 8, 2026
Communication Students Win 2026 PRSA Awards
Two student groups and an adjunct professor earned accolades at the society's annual awards ceremony.
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April 23, 2026
Graduating student credits leadership roles for future success
Makaela Kirish is not only looking forward to an engineering career, but she is also reflecting on her past five years at RIT with her friends, a variety of experiences, and the leadership skills she has gained.
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February 21, 2026
Town of Brighton hosts Black History Month event
WHAM-TV interviews Katrina Overby, assistant professor in the School of Communication, about a celebration for Black History Month hosted by Brighton, N.Y.
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February 10, 2026
RIT College of Liberal Arts Announces Dean’s List for the Fall 2025 Semester
Three hundred and sixty College of Liberal Arts undergraduate students earned a spot on the fall 2025 semester dean's list, including 74 who are double majors with the college.
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February 3, 2026
Rebecca J. DeRoo announced as the next William A. Kern Professor in Communications
Rebecca J. DeRoo, newly named the William A. Kern Professor in Communications, aims to increase opportunities for scholarship in visual communication.
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December 19, 2025
Communication Students Serve as Conference Media Team
Students from RIT’s School of Communication served as the official media team for the New York State School Counselors Association conference, held last month at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center.
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December 12, 2025
U.S. State Department changes official font from Calibri back to Times New Roman
NPR speaks to Kristen Shinohara, associate professor in the School of Information, about why fonts matter.
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November 12, 2025
Communication grad connects the globe
As the CEO of Pacific Telecommunications Council, Brian Moon '00 (communication) is proud to help foster community in an industry that makes a tangible impact.
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November 5, 2025
Students ditch doomscrolling for hand-stitched expression
Casting aside the daily doomscroll and picking up a slow hobby like hand-stitched embroidery can provide a much-needed brain break for students. It can also open the door for them to give back to the community while expressing themselves.
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September 9, 2025
Winter, Spring, and Summer 2026 RIT Faculty-Led Study Abroad Programs
If you’re considering studying abroad, but aren’t quite sure how it will fit into your schedule, a Faculty-Led Study Abroad Program may be the perfect option. RIT’s College of Liberal Arts faculty are leading a fascinating range of courses during spring and summer 2026.
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July 7, 2025
RIT School of Communications Students Honored with Two PRism Awards
Students from Rochester Institute of Technology's (RIT) School of Communications were recognized with two prestigious PRism Awards at the annual ceremony hosted by the Rochester chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) last month.
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April 18, 2025
Ghosts Are Everywhere
An essay by Patrick Scanlon, Professor Emeritus in the School of Communication, published by Inside Higher Ed.