IT Student Attends the Multicultural Career Workshop

From November 7-8, Information Technology (IT) Student Jennifer Sterling attended the International Radio & Television Society Foundation (IRTS) Multicultural Career Workshop in New York City. “Opportunities to travel, explore my career path, and connect with like-minded students from across the country are rare,” Sterling said. “Being able to take time away from classes and work to focus on my future felt like an immense privilege, one I don’t take for granted.”

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CCI Recognizes Scholarship and Award Recipients at 2024 Scholars & Stars Reception

On November 14th, the College of Communication & Information hosted its annual Scholars and Stars Reception. This event recognizes incredible donors and scholarship recipients, as well as outstanding faculty and students for their leadership. For photos from the event, click here. CCI congratulates the following student and faculty award recipients: Student Leadership Award Recipients:  Carly Nelson …

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IT Alumna Helps Launch New Initiative in AI

Information Technology (IT) alumna Sara Beeler (BS ’19) has just landed a new role as the Senior Supervisor of the Enterprise AI team at L3Harris Technologies. The position entails overseeing a team of AI developers, providing mentorship and career development opportunities, and fostering a collaborative environment that encourages innovation and productivity. It also involves strategic …

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Student Spotlight: Alessandra Noli Peschiera

Doctoral student Alessandra Noli Peschiera serves as the Associate Director for the Center for Hispanic Marketing Communication (CHMC). The Center for Hispanic Marketing Communication works to serve students by providing them with opportunities for scholarships, research and mentorships.

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SCSD Professor Serves as Guest Editor for Top-Tier Journal

School of Communication Science and Disorders Professor Yunjung Kim was invited to serve as Guest Editor for the Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, a leading journal in the field. Her forum “Native Language, Dialect, and Foreign Accent in Dysarthria” was published in a collection of papers from international scholars. She also participated in the forum as an author of two articles, “Raising Awareness About Language-and Culture-Specific Considerations in the Management of Dysarthria Associated with Parkinson’s Disease within the United States” and “Does native language matter in perceptual ratings of dysarthria?”

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SCSD Professor travels to Australia and Japan to Present Research

Dr. Sladjana Lukic, assistant professor in the School of Communication Science and Disorders, delivered two presentations at the 62nd Annual Meeting of the Academy of Aphasia in Nara, Japan, and she gave a talk in a symposium at the Society for the Neurobiology of Language Conference in Brisbane, Australia, in October. In Japan, Lukic presented …

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