Communication Studies

Department of Communication Studies News

The latest faculty, staff, and student news for the Department of Communication Studies. For College news and upcoming events, visit the News & Events section.

Gerzof Richard talks to Fox 25 about iPad Mini

David Gerzof Richard, part-time faculty in the Department of Marketing Communication, can be seen regularly on Fox 25.
Edgar weighs in on obesity video

Graduate Program Director for Health Communication Timothy Edgar applauds the video creators’ objective, but is skeptical it will change behaviors.
Public speaking is topic of Emersonian's new film

Brian Weidling will come to campus Monday, October 22, to screen Speak at 7:00 pm in the Bright Family Screening Room.
Kimball weighs in on Representative Winslow's political sign

Communication Studies Scholar-in-Residence Spencer Kimball was interviewed for a Boston Globe article about State Representative Dan Winslow’s innovative new campaign sign.
Foreign Service official gives insight into career

Aaron Snipe ’94 returned to his alma mater October 10 to speak with communication students.
How to get a job in politics

About once a year, Kathryn Grosso ’05 comes back to campus for a whirlwind tour: she visits her former teacher, Associate Professor Gregory Payne, and then gives informal talks to aspiring, young politicos.
Payne says new ads could help Warren

Associate Professor of Communication Studies Dr. Gregory Payne was interviewed by WCVB-TV on October 8 about Massachusetts Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren’s new political ads.
Edelstein gives talk on teaching public speaking

Communication Studies Scholar-in-Residence Cathryn Cushner Edelstein addressed an audience of linguists, researchers, and teachers who specialize in teaching and studying pronunciation at the PSLLT Conference.