Recent News
Annual Comm Studies Banquet
May 9, 2019
Join us for the annual Communication Studies Banquet on Thursday, May 16, at La Cuesta Ranch at 6pm! All students, faculty, and staff are welcome to attend and celebrate another year of academic success and personal growth!
Coms Dept Hosts Senior Buzzfeed Writer, Dr. Anne Helen Petersen
May 7, 2019
The Communication Studies Department is hosting a guest Speaker, Dr. Anne Helen Petersen, who is a Senior Writer for Buzzfeed. Her talk will focus on her book Too Fat, Too Slutty, Too Loud: The Rise and Reign of the Unruly Woman. The event takes place at 6 p.m., Wednesday, May 8 in Science Bldg. 52, Rm. E27.
Coms Students Present Original Research at CSU Symposium
May 4, 2019
Two Communication Studies students presented their original research at the 44th Annual CSU, SSRIC Social Science Student Symposium. The symposium took place May 2, 2019 at San Francisco State University.
Fellowship Opportunities Available
Apr 26, 2019
Fellowships are competitive grants that students can apply for to receive funding for graduate school, studying abroad, or engagement in service/leadership opportunities. Career Services is available to help students find and apply for fellowships to help them meet their own unique career goals.
Take Back the Night
Apr 20, 2019
April is Sexual Assault Awareness month featuring Take Back the Night, an event designed to empower, inspire, and create solidarity among survivors and allies. The event takes place April 25, 2019 5:30-8:30pm in Mission Plaza.
College of Liberal Arts Spring Career Events
Apr 11, 2019
The College of Liberal Arts is offering a variety of career and professional development programs throughout April and May.
COMS Faculty & Student Present at Sport Summit
Mar 14, 2019
Comm Studies faculty members Dr. Megan Lambertz-Berndt and Dr. Lauren Kolodziejski will be presenting an original research paper co-authored with Comms student Tina Reynolds at the 12th Annual International Association for Communication and Sport (IACS) Summit. The Summit takes place at Idaho State University in Boise, Idaho (March 28-31).
Cal Poly's Annual Day of Giving
Mar 7, 2019
March 7th is Cal Poly's Day of Giving: the day when alumni, parents, and friends give back to the Cal Poly campus. Students also show their appreciation for the thousands of generous donors, faculty, and staff who help make Learn by Doing possible.
Health Disparities Seminar Examines Cultural Humility
Mar 5, 2019
Dr. Jann Murray-Garcia presented last week in the 2018-2019 Seminar Series on Health Disparities on the topic of “Cultural Humility: Interrupting Our Scripts of Racial Inequality.”
Mustangs United Club: Love, Empathy, Respect
Mar 1, 2019
A new student club called Mustangs United recently held its first two general meetings during this past week. The goal of this club is for students to normalize the values of love, empathy, and respect across our campus culture.