The Department of Communication Studies and the Communication Studies Undergraduate Advisory Board are thrilled to host an alumni panel and networking event March 26 from 6-8pm. This virtual event, hosted via Zoom (https://unl.zoom.us/j/98819886506) will feature six alumni from a wide range of career fields: Mike Franken, Judicial Law Clerk with the Nebraska Court of Appeals, Mikki Minton, Associate Territory Manager with Teleflex, Kevin Thor, Director of Global Project Development with Operation Smile International, Emily Schlichting Demres, Engagement Manager with McKinsey and Company, Angela Hauserman, Hartley CLC Program Director with Cedars Kids, and Connor McDonald, VP of Business Development-Institutional at Orion Financial Services. Each alumnus will share their career journey and spend time in conversation with smaller groups of students in break out rooms. If you have thought about majoring in Communication Studies but weren’t sure how it would prepare you for pursuing your career after graduation, this is an excellent opportunity to learn about the world of opportunities a degree in Communication Studies opens for you! If you have not yet considered Communication Studies as a major, come learn more about the ways a degree in Communication Studies uniquely prepares you for whatever career you choose to pursue. Our majors learn how to relate, advocate for a cause, and negotiate difference in their personal and professional lives. They learn how to formulate arguments, navigate conflict, communicate ethically and inclusively, work effectively in team environments, listen effectively. They develop storytelling skills, media literacy, how to navigate digital communication. Our graduates are working in a wide range of careers. If you have questions or want to learn more, reach out to Dr. Kathy Castle, Assistant Chair and Director of Undergraduate Education in Communication Studies, kcastle4@unl.edu.
If you are undecided on a major but clear about your desire to take interesting classes that encourage you to think critically, help you to grow personally, and prepare you to succeed in whatever career you choose, consider majoring in Communication Studies! Our majors learn how to relate, advocate for a cause, and negotiate difference in their personal and professional lives. They learn how to formulate arguments, navigate conflict, communicate ethically and inclusively, work effectively in team environments, and listen effectively. They develop storytelling skills, media literacy, and how to better navigate digital communication. Our graduates are working in a wide range of careers, to include business, management, sales, banking and finance, government and non-profit, hospitality, sports and fitness, healthcare, and education.
You can choose to major in Communication Studies generally, or, if you prefer a more directed path through the major coursework that is more targeted to your interests, you can choose to select one of three emphasis areas. Our Health and Well-Being Emphasis Area includes coursework that focuses on the role of communication in understanding and explaining individual and relational health, promoting healthy behaviors, and helping persons navigate challenges. Our Public Advocacy and Civic Engagement Emphasis Area includes coursework that focuses on the role of communication in facilitating public participation, mediating public controversies, and organizing for social change and civic involvement. Our Diversity, Culture, and Global Communication Emphasis Area includes coursework that focuses on the role of communication in constructing identity in a diverse world. If you want to learn more, reach out to Dr. Kathy Castle, Assistant Chair and Director of Undergraduate Education in Communication Studies, kcastle4@unl.edu to have a conversation!
More details at: https://comm.unl.edu/