Recent News
Two New Courses Offered Spring 2016
Feb 17, 2016
The Communication Studies Department is excited to offer two new courses to the Spring 2016 curriculum. With the addition of two new full-time faculty, the department is able to offer:
COMS 422 - Rhetorics of Science, Technology & Medicine taught by Dr. Lauren Kolodziejski
COMS 386 - Communication, Media & Politics taught by Dr. Bethany Anne Conway
COMS Senior Signs With Premier Soccer League of Norway
Feb 17, 2016
Congratulations to Alyssa Gianetti, COMS Senior, for signing with Norway's premier soccer league, Arna-Bjørnar of Toppserien.
Student Paper Accepted to Research Symposium
Feb 17, 2016
Communication Studies senior, Euni Kim has had her paper title, "Is Orange Really the New Black?: Potentially Progressive Television for Women and Sexual Minorities" accepted to the Western Undergraduate Research Symposium.
Faculty Present at NCA Conference in Las Vegas
Dec 31, 2015
Communication Studies faculty presented or contributed to the following topics and presentations:
Annual Banquet
Jun 3, 2015
Last Friday, May 29, the Communication Studies club held the Annual Spring Banquet at the San Luis Obispo Country Club. Amidst cocktails, dinner, and dancing, Departmental Awards, Academic Honors and Scholarship awardees were announced.
Spring Awards Banquet 2015
May 19, 2015
Join your fellow communication studies students and faculty for an elegant evening of dinner, dancing and awards!
Where: San Luis Obispo Golf & Country club, 255 Country Club Drive, San Luis Obispo
When: Friday, May 29 (Doors open at 5:30 p.m.)
Tickets: $25 for members/$35 for non-members
News 2015
May 14, 2015
Jeremy Teitelbaum
Jeremy Teitelbaum presented a paper titled "Diversity and Inclusivity in Classroom Projects" at the 18th International Academic Conference on August 26th in London, United Kingdom. The paper was developed from work done in a Center for Teaching, Learning and Technology workshop.
Dr. Lorraine Jackson
Dr. Lorraine Jackson and student Carolin Eicher presented research titled Teen Monologues: Promoting Sexual Health Education Through a Teen Theatre Outreach Project at the 25th Annual Art & Science of Health Promotion Conference in San Diego, CA March 30 - April 3. Their research was conducted in the San Luis Obispo area with help from Francine Levin of CAPSLO.
News 2014
May 14, 2015
Department Represented at National Communication Association's 100th Annual Convention
The department was well represented at the annual meeting of the National Communication Association, held November 20-23, 2014 in Chicago.
News 2013
May 14, 2015
Fall Dean's List Honors
Congratulations to the following Communication Studies majors who were recently honored for making the fall 2013 Dean’s List:
Debate Team Brings Home Championship Titles from California Cup Sweepstakes
May 14, 2015
The Cal Poly Debate Team brought home top honors, emerging with several strong performances at the California Cup, which took place from March 27-29.