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North Dakota State University Department of Communication, with programs in strategic communication, management communication, agricultural communication, and journalism.

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We have exciting news to share! 🎉

Ph.D. candidate Emmanuel Dadzie will receive the Top Student Paper Award from the Environmental Communication Division at this year’s National Communication Association (NCA) conference! 💚💛

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Emmanuel Dadzie wearing glasses and a teal sweater, smiling while sitting in an office. Behind him is a bookshelf filled with books and folders, and sunlight is coming through a nearby window.
November 14, 2025 at 1:11 AM
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🍦💛 A huge thank you to everyone who came to our annual Ice Cream Social on Monday!

It was great to connect with students and spend time together as a department.

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September 18, 2025 at 11:05 PM
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We’re thrilled to welcome Dr. Emily Zhan to the department. 🤩 Dr. Zhan is excited to bring her media industry experience and research on AI and into the classroom. If you see her around Minard 338, don't hesitate to introduce yourself!

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September 4, 2025 at 11:12 PM
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Meet the bright minds that will change the world! Last week, Dr. Beck welcomed our incoming freshmen to the dept. We can't wait to celebrate their successes over the next four years!

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September 3, 2025 at 1:39 AM
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✨ Faculty & Students Reunite! ✨

We had a fantastic time yesterday at this year’s Meet & Greet, an annual event where faculty connect with both new and returning graduate students.

📚 Welcome back! Let’s make this year unforgettable!

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August 22, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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Welcome Dr. Ian Berry!

With a passion for semiotics, advertising, and education, Dr. Berry is committed to empowering both undergrad and grad students. When he's not in the classroom, you can find him lacing up his skates for hockey tournaments! 🏒

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August 20, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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Last week, Mahmuda Rahman successfully defended her thesis, “Investigating Knowledge-Prompt AI-Assisted Persuasive Writing. Her advisor was Dr. Dave Westerman. Drs. Zoltan Majdik and Lisa Arnold (English) were on her committee.

Congrats, Mahmuda! 🎉

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From left to right: Dr. Dave Westerman, Dr. Lisa Arnold, MA graduate Mahmuda Rahman, and Dr. Zoltan Majdik, all smiling and giving a thumbs up, standing in front of a white board.
May 29, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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On Wednesday, Ashlyn Schauer successfully defended her thesis, which explored intrinsic motivation and job involvement in nonprofits. A fun finding: nonprofit employees don't mind challenges if they also lead to growth!

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From left to right: Dr. Cheng Zeng, Dr. Stephenson Beck, MA graduate Ashlyn Schauer, and Dr. Kate Tulibaski, standing the Department of Communication's offices
May 24, 2025 at 1:29 AM
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Congratulations to Gbemisola Odejide!

Gbemisola successfully passed her oral exam defense last week and is our newest MA graduate!

Her advisor was Dr. Dave Westerman. Drs. Melissa Vosen Callens and Lisa Arnold (English) were also on her committee.

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A Zoom screen: Dr. David Westerman giving a double thumbs up in the top left quadrant, Dr. Melissa Vosen Callens smiling in the top right quadrant, Dr. Lisa Arnold smiling in the bottom left quadrant, and Gbemisola Odejide in the bottom right quadrant, also smiling.
May 6, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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Congratulations to Dr. Cat Kingsley Westerman!

Dr. Kingsley Westerman won the Paul Juell Mentoring Award for the College of Arts and Sciences.

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April 22, 2025 at 10:56 PM
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Congrats to strategic communication student Xyle Altura for winning two Silver Addy Awards last month from our regional American Advertising Federation. One award was for still photography and one award was for cinematography.

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April 17, 2025 at 11:43 PM
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We have more good news to share! 🎉 PhD student Emmanuel Mylo Dadzie was awarded the J. Jeffery Auer Award for Top Student Paper (co-authored w/ Beatrice Quarm, Michigan Technological U) in the Political Communication Division at CSCA.

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April 11, 2025 at 12:21 AM
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Congrats to Drs. David Westerman and his co-authors Kyle R. Vareberg (Northeastern State University) and Stephanie Kelly (North Carolina A&T State University) for receiving the ComBotLabs Award from the Communication & Technology Interest Group at CSCA! #NDSU #NDSUCommunication #CommSky #CSCA25
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April 7, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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March 2025 was filled with so many great moments for our students. Here’s to more in April!! 🌷

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Four pic collage: Two students standing outside the TV studio (top left), a guest speaker talking to students (top right), a five person speech team (bottom left), and a student standing in front of banner that reads "American Advertising Awards"
April 2, 2025 at 12:46 AM
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Jack Dura, a graduate of our Journalism program, is a North Dakota correspondent for the Associated Press. While he normally contributes written content, in February, one of his pics was included in AP's Week in Pictures.

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March 25, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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Congratulations to PhD student Bukola Oloba and Dr. Anne Blankenship, Associate Professor of Religious Studies, on their recent publication, "Gender Dynamics in Online Religious Leadership in Nigeria” in Religions: www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/16....

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March 20, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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Tenure-track job opening! 🚨 Link in bio!

We're searching for a colleague to teach students in the areas of multimedia, broadcast, and/or strat communication. The teaching load is 2/2; candidate must maintain an active research agenda.

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March 18, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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Dr. Ross Collins is participating in a group photography show at the Spirit Room in downtown Fargo. "Stories from the Attic" features work from area photographers from early in their careers. The show runs from March 15 - April 15.

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A black and white picture of an attic; the text reads: Stories from the Attic. A list of photographers is listed on the right hand side of the pic; on the bottom, the text reads, "Spirit Room, 111 Broadway N, Fargo, ND, March 15-April 15, Reception Friday March 21, 5-7pm
March 18, 2025 at 3:28 PM