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Student Shines at KU Inspires Conference!

Dr. Marco Ehrl mentored Rachael Lund on her project, “Partnership Spillover Risks: The Anthropic–Pentagon Dispute,” presented at last week’s KU Inspires conference during the AI ethics panel at Kutztown University. Using MAXQDA, Rachael analyzed how media frame partnership risks across key phases. Excellent presentation and Q&A, Rachael! Dr. Ehrl was grateful to serve as both mentor and panel moderator.

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Social Media Hub ("SMASH") and Public Relations Agency ("The Agency") named Finalists in International Audio-Visual Classroom Experience Awards

Experience the SMASH in 360

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Programs

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Want to earn a BA in Communication Studies or a BS in Social Media Theory and Strategy? Want to add them as a minor to your program?

Explore our COM Degrees
Explore our Minor in Performance and Storytelling

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Events

Senior Showcase Fall 2019:

Congratulations to all our showcase participants.

Experience the Showcase in 360

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Senior Showcase | Fall 2019

Students discussing their posters at the senior showcase.

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Tensions, Bills, and Thrills

DeSean Longino & Noel Subervi

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"The Talk:" Taboo Conversations within Blended Families

Cammi Jefferson, Emily Mott, and Alexis Rodriguez

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A Crisis Communication Analysis of Complications and First-Hand Accounts from 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina

David Guffy & Zach Marvil

Two students standing on either side in front of a poster presentation titled "tiger in the doghouse: the social demise of an icon."

Tiger in the Dog House: The Social Demise of an Icon

Patrick Walsh and Jarrett Cole

Two students standing on either side in front of a poster presentation titled "Get off your phone!"

Get Off Your Phone! Understanding How College Student iPhone Use Impacts Communicative Competence

Casey Renaud and Callum Bartlett

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It-It-It's Great to Meet You: Reducing Uncertainty in Initial Encounters

Hannah A. Srock and Ronald M. Stinson

Two students standing on either side in front of a poster presentation titled "how students connect with traditional and micro-celebrities through Instagram brands"

How Users Connect with Traditional and Micro-Celebrities Through Instagram Brands

Katarina Ward and Shamin Malik

Student in front of a poster presentation titled "#Join WITI: Bringing life to women in Technology International's social media strategy."

#Join WITI: Bringing Life to Women in Technology International's Social Media Strategy

Katelyn Melder

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"He Lives Each Day in His Own World:" Adaptive and Intensive Approaches to Communication Between Caregivers and People with Dementia

Sorelly Germosen

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Under His Eye: Recreating Black History in The Handmaid's Tale

Cyruss Quaye and Paige Klemovage

Two students standing on either side in front of a poster presentation titled "Donald Trump's tweets and the creation of a spiral of silence."

Trump's Tweets and the Creation of a Spiral of Silence

Richard Paul Carroll and David Powers

Students conversing at a poster conference
Students standing on either side in front of a poster presentation on "tension, bills and thrills"
Three students standing on either side in front of a poster presentation with caution tape, traffic cones and popcorn on the table in front
Two students standing on either side in front of a poster presentation
Two students standing on either side in front of a poster presentation titled "tiger in the doghouse: the social demise of an icon."
Two students standing on either side in front of a poster presentation titled "Get off your phone!"
Two students standing on either side in front of a poster presentation
Two students standing on either side in front of a poster presentation titled "how students connect with traditional and micro-celebrities through Instagram brands"
Student in front of a poster presentation titled "#Join WITI: Bringing life to women in Technology International's social media strategy."
Student in front of a poster presentation
Two students standing in front of a poster presentation
Two students standing on either side in front of a poster presentation titled "Donald Trump's tweets and the creation of a spiral of silence."

Dr. Diana Ebersole answers questions about the Interpersonal Communication track in COM Studies at Kutztown University, her most recent research projects, and the role of communication for the job market.

Dr. Joseph Harasta answers questions about the PR program at Kutztown University, Kutztown's new state-of-the-art PR lab, the role of strategic communication in PR, and his recent research projects.