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Season’s Greetings from the School of Communications   Click here to donate to the $150 for the 150th campaign. H oward University Happy Holidays on YouTube Prof. Shane Gooding's students in Media, Journalism and Film (MJFC) created the video. Enjoy! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMDn_upfu20 Secretary of Education Arne Duncan with SOC students S tudent engagement. Students Taryn Finley, Megan Sims, Tonesha Townsel and Daniel White made a fine showing for SOC with columnists from the Trotter Group. Joe Davidson at the Washington Post invited students to a session and reception at the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, and a training session and NAACP panel at the Washington Post in December. He also included students and faculty in a meeting with Secretary of Education Arne Duncan . According to Professor Yanick Rice Lamb two students attended each day, and represented SOC well by being personable, asking great questions and making insightf
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School of Communications happenings   T he academic renewal spirit continues in the School of C! O ver the next several months, students will experience upgrades in the technology available throughout the School.   A new lab fee is being used for technology enhancements such as software for ePortfolios, new computers, software upgrades, white boards and projectors for classrooms, and a new monitor screen in the entryway to the CB Powell Building. These improvements support the School’s renewal and reorganization laying a foundation for the future success of our students.   S everal of our PRSSA students enjoyed a recent visit to the Pentagon. They were hosted by Caroline D. Wilson , Deputy, Community Outreach, Navy Office of Information. A nnenberg Honor students and alumni make great strides. Jordan D. Stewart, class of 2014, television production major was accepted to present his thesis at the Ha waii International Conference on Arts & Humanities in Honolulu, Ha
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Associate Professor Silvia Martinez of the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorder was named a Fellow at the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA) convention in Chicago. The Fellow recognition is the second highest honor in the national organization. Jamison Harris,  graduating senior and President of  Howard University’s nationally ranked  Mock Trial won the Top Ranking Attorney Award at the Tobacco Row Competition hosted by Duke University.  The team competed against 24 schools, which included Harvard, Georgetown, Columbia, Penn State and University of Maryland. The School of C team, the ENF Rangers, made it to the Top 4 Finals of the Ford HBCU Challenge Grant!  The students will travel to Detroit in early December to present their proposal before a panel.  Associate Professor  Paula Matabane, faculty advisor for the team, says at a minimum the team could receive $10,000 in  scholarships, but expect to win -- $50,000 in scholarships and $25,000 in equ
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School of C New Annual Fundraising Campaign, Awards and Publications The Howard School of Communications has launched a new Annual Fundraising Campaign: $150 for the 150 th HU Anniversary yearly gift until 2017. We are seeking support from alumni and friends of $150.00 yearly to the school’s annual fund. The gift is restricted to the School of Communications for use with student scholarships, study abroad and programs. The campaign kicked off at the 2013 Homecoming reception. Join us in spreading the word and supporting the School of C!   Your gift can be sent by check payable to Howard University SOC , Office of the Dean, School of Communications, 525 Bryant Street NW, Washington, DC 20059, or online at: http://www.howard.edu/advancement/forms/givenow.html **** Social Media is the focus of the new book: Social Media: Pedagogy and Practice edited by Kehbuma Langmia , Tia Tyree , Pamela O'Brien and Ingrid Sturgis . Three of the four editors—Langmia, Tyree and Sturgis—ar

School of Communications Alumni and Friends Homecoming 2013

Hello All, Many thanks to all of you that turned out for the 2013 Homecoming Reception. It was a great opportunity to say hello to new and old faces. Thank you Professor Craig Herndon for capturing these great moments and pictures for us! This is the link to the album on the web: https://picasaweb.google.com/111426535389446640116/SOCAlumniReception102513?authuser=0&feat=directlink
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Howard and Hampton Debate 2013 The Howard University and Hampton University debate 2013 showcased the oratory excellence of students on Oct. 18 th.   Howard hosted Hampton’s debate team on campus in Cramton Auditorium for a Parliamentary debate. Student debate members were at their best, addressing two important resolutions: Stand Your Ground laws and individuals' privacy issues with social media when applying for employment. This was the first time Hampton visited Howard to debate; many thanks to director Prof. Angela Minor for organizing the debate.    
 **********************************************************************************   School of Communications Alumni Homecoming Reception 4:00-6:00 p.m., Friday, October 25, 2013 1 st Floor Lobby CB Powell Building 525 Bryant Street Washginton, DC ************************************************************************************  

School of Communications Happenings Oct. 11, 2013

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The learning environment for SOC students extends beyond the classroom. Early in October, Assistant Professor Indira Somani took her Broadcast Journalism II class to visit WJLA-TV, Channel 7 (the ABC affiliate) in Rosslyn, VA. Students met reporter Jimmy Olabanji and VP of News, Bill Lord. Both answered students’ questions on how to succeed in Broadcast Journalism. Students also toured the station and watched the Noon newscast. • Professor Carolyn Byerly , of Communication, Culture, and Media Studies, new book The Palgrave International Handbook of Women and Journalism is coming out soon. Edited by Byerly, the handbook is the first global study of women's employment in news using survey data. It is an academic adaptation of information contained in the Global Report on the Status of Women in News Media, which was commissioned by the International Women's Media Foundation and published in 2011. • Congratulations to student Kalyn Jacobs in the Media, Journalism an
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Congratulations to the School of Communications faculty who earned Center for Excellence in Teaching, Learning, and Assessment (CETLA's) Unit Participation Award for participation in CETLA's 2012-13 activities (see the award description at http://www.cetla.howard.edu/facaward/upa.html ).   Activities   included online as well as on-campus activities.The award will be presented Oct. 7 th at CETLA's 10th Anniversary Open House. ·          Lee Thornton , a former professor in the School of Communications passed away on Sept. 25 th . Prior to joining Howard, Professor Thornton was a correspondent for CBS News and at that time became the first African-American woman journalist to cover the White House for a major news network. She joined Howard in 1983 and taught for 14 years. She also taught and held administrative positions at the University of Maryland. She will be missed as a trailblazer, professor, mentor and friend to ma