Communication
Journalism Instructor and Assistant Dean for Student Success Steve Jones started his career at CU in 1976. Credited by alumni for setting 鈥渃ountless careers in motion,鈥 teaching 鈥渨ith an open heart and open door,鈥 and having 鈥渢he greatest sly sense of humor and the best tie collection,鈥 Jones will retire this December after 44 years.
Nonie Lann (Jour鈥48) fell in love with 桃色视频 as a 16-year-old freshman exploring campus by bike. Decades later, she established an endowed scholarship, which she sees as a way to give back and stay connected.
It鈥檚 unlikely that any level of planning could have prepared organizations for COVID-19 and the other crises 2020 unleashed. But whether it鈥檚 a global pandemic, an economic crisis or a wildfire, practicing how to navigate group communication and decision making can help prepare for future crises, says Associate Professor Matt Koschmann.
As co-founder and principal of Aurora鈥檚 Empower Community High School, Wisdom Amouzou (Comm鈥13) teaches students that they are the leaders they鈥檝e been waiting for.
Here鈥檚 something I鈥檝e been thinking about a lot this summer鈥撯揳nd I鈥檝e spoken to CMCI professors who are thinking about this, too. While the situation we鈥檙e in presents challenges, this is also an incredible time to be doing the work that we do.
A curated list of articles by, and featuring, CMCI researchers for your reading, watching and listening pleasure. Dig in!
As COVID-19 has forced many businesses to rethink their models, alumni near and far are leaning into creativity and nostalgia to meet the moment while supporting their communities.
Last spring, as the coronavirus outbreak swept the nation and the globe, students in聽Writing for the Media jumped into action. From conducting interviews with residents in their communities to combing through government-funded reports, students contributed local and national reporting on a range of pandemic-related topics, from education to business to relationships.