Communication Kudos: March 2022

Josh Foreman and co-author publish "Death Along the Natchez Trace"

Josh Foreman, an instructor in print & digital journalism, and his co-author, Ryan Starrett, recently published "Death Along the Natchez Trace," a collection of nonfiction stories centered on one of the most important roads in American history: the Natchez Trace.

Reflector takes ‘General Excellence’ at MPA for second straight year

For the second year in a row, the Reflector won the top award at the O.C. McDavid Journalism Summit, held March 24 in Jackson. The Reflector beat the University of Southern Mississippi’s Student Printz and the University of Mississippi’s Daily Mississippian to earn first place in “General Excellence.” 

MSU Speaking Center hosts ‘Snack & Chat’ open house to highlight benefits, opportunities for MSU students, faculty

Mississippi State’s new Speaking Center, open since this fall, will host a “Snack & Chat” open house this month to showcase the varied opportunities the center offers students and university employees alike to hone their public speaking skills.

Student-directed production put spotlight on social awareness, injustice

Vernell L. Allen, a senior communication major with a concentration in theater from Brookhaven, has worked in different areas of theater throughout his college years, but directing All American Boys was a new experience for him.

Tonya Hays invited to Join the 2022-2023 cohort of Community-Engaged Learning Fellows

CO Connection: Jesse Wade

Jesse Wade, assistant clinical professor in Theatre, discusses Theatre MSU's spring musical, student-directed plays, visiting artists and Lab Rats.

2022 Story State winners announced

Congratulations to the 2022 Story State Winners: Hannah Blankenship, Emma Dotson, Heather Harrison, Aniya Scott, and Matthew Jamison.

Dr. Melody. Fisher publishes article in Family and Community Health

Dr. Melody Fisher, an associate professor in public relations, recently published The study "Assessing Readiness for Barbershop-Based HIV Prevention Programs Among Rural African American Barbershop Patrons" in Family and Community Health. The study aimed to quantitatively assess the readiness of rural African American men to participate in a barbershop-based HIV prevention program.

Dr. Heesook Choi publishes article in Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media

Dr. Heesook Choi, assistant professor in print & digital journalism, was recently published in the Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media with her work "How Partisan Cable News Mobilizes Viewers: Partisan Media, Discussion Networks and Political Participation" which examines how partisan media and discussion networks work together to mobilize viewers in the era of partisan polarization.

Dr. Holli Seitz publishes work in partnership with Veterinary Medicine faculty member

Dr. Holli Seitz, an assistant professor in communication and media studies, and Dr. Jesse Grady, an assistant clinical professor in the MSU College of Veterinary Medicine, recently published their work on veterinary client preferences for information and autonomy in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association.

Dr. Larry Strout publishes article on The Conversation

Dr. Larry Strout's article “Don’t Pay Too Much Attention to Guesses about how US Supreme Court will Vote on Abortion Rights – Experts are Often Wrong,” discussing Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, was published in January of 2022 on The Conversation and quickly became one of the top articles on the website.

Communication Kudos: February 2022