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SUN-TIMES SENIOR VP AND EDITOR SPEAKS AT COMMUNICATION WEEK
4/2/2013 Media Contact: Shelby Montgomery (217) 714-6155 NORMAL, IL — Illinois State University alumnus Jim Kirk, senior vice-president and editor-in-chief of Sun-Times Media in Chicago, has seen plenty of change in his more than 25 years in the … Continue reading
Override Information for COM Classes
Are you trying to get into a full Communication course? Do you need to know the process for obtaining an override? Check out the School of Communication Override Information handout for details regarding overrides for Communication courses. Remember, only the … Continue reading
Advising Frequently Asked Questions
Summer/Fall 2013 registration is well underway! If you have questions related to advising, we would strongly encourage you to check out the Advising Frequently Asked Questions website. The SoC Advisors have provided answers to the most common questions related to … Continue reading
ISU Speech Team Places Second at State Tournament
The Illinois State University Speech Team sent students to two different tournaments last weekend. One squad placed second at the State tournament of Illinois and won the George Armstrong Award. The other squad won first place at the “Any Last … Continue reading
Career Enhancement Certificates (CEC)
Maximize your ISU course work by earning a Career Enhancement Certificate (CEC)! CECs group together courses from a variety of Schools and Departments in the College of Arts and Sciences to help you learn the knowledge and skills needed for … Continue reading
ISU Speech Team Wins Two League Tournaments
The Illinois State University Speech Team travelled to Wisconsin this past weekend and returned home with two 1st place trophies. The Speechbirds won both the Mid-American Forensics League’s final two tournaments of the year by beating teams such as Bradley … Continue reading
IMPORTANT Registration Announcements
Registration for the Summer/Fall 2013 semesters is right around the corner! Advanced registration for this period begins on March 18, 2013. Continue reading to view ALL of the IMPORTANT REGISTRATION announcements below from the Communication Advisement Team.
ISU Speech Team Wins Another Tournament
The Illinois State University Speech Team had another successful weekend at the “Love Fest” swing tournament hosted by the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and Ripon College on the Eau Claire campus. The team placed first on Sunday and third on … Continue reading
School of Communication Scholarships Due Soon!
Want some money off of your tuition? You should consider applying for one of the many School of Communication scholarships! The School of Communication offers scholarships in all four of our major programs – Communication Studies, Journalism, Mass Media and … Continue reading
ISU Speech Team Wins Second Swing Tournament in a Row
The Illinois State University Speech Team won their second “swing” tournament in as many weekends by winning both halves of a tournament hosted at the University of California State Long Beach. Everyone from the team who attended the tournament was … Continue reading
Graduating in May or August 2013?
The deadline to apply for graduation is FEBRUARY 8, 2013. If you are planning to graduate in MAY or AUGUST 2013, continue reading for important information regarding deadlines and resources. Application Deadline: The deadline to apply for graduation is FEBRUARY … Continue reading
Study Abroad Fair – Feb. 6, 2013
Are you interested in experiencing another culture, while earning ISU course credit? Then you should consider studying abroad! The Office of International Studies and Programs is hosting a Study Abroad Fair on Wednesday, February 6th, from 10:00am – 2:00pm in … Continue reading
ISU Debate Team Competes at Texas Swing
Illinois State University debaters traveled to Texas before the semester began to compete at the Fear and Loathing in Dallas tournament hosted by the University of Texas at Dallas and the William R. DeMougeot tournament hosted by the University of … Continue reading
Career Center Events – Spring 2013
The ISU Career Center is a great place to get help and advice related to career exploration, job searching, marketing yourself and more. The Career Center is hosting a variety of events during the spring 2013 semester to help connect … Continue reading
ISU Speech Team Wins Swing Tournament
The Illinois State University Speech Team had a great weekend at a “swing” tournament on the campus of Butler University. ISU placed second on Saturday in the half hosted by Butler and captured first place on Sunday in the half … Continue reading
Welcome Back from the Advisement Center!
We hope everyone’s break was relaxing! The Academic Advisors in the School of Communication have a few announcements for you as you begin the new semester: Appointments: As a reminder, School of Communication advisors do not advise students via phone … Continue reading
Congratulations Graduating Seniors!
Stay connected to ISU after you graduate! Plan to join ISU’s Alumni Association to stay connected to everything happening at ISU. Check out the Communication Alumni Newsletter to stay connected to the School of Communication too. Good luck in all … Continue reading
Multiple Finals on Same Day Deadline – Dec. 7
Final exams are almost here! Your personalized final exam schedule can be found on My Illinois State under your “Academics” tab. If you have 3 or more final exams scheduled for the same day, you can fill out a Multiple … Continue reading
Sarah Beckman Awarded Walter S. Patterson Scholarship
WZND News and Sports Director Sarah Beckman has won the prestigious national Broadcast Education Association Walter S. Patterson Scholarship. The scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate student studying communication with the aim of pursuing a career in broadcast radio. The … Continue reading
Final Exam Prep with the Visor Academic Center!
Final exams are right around the corner! Are you ready? If you need an extra boost to help prepare for finals, you should check out the Visor Academic Center’s “Preparing for Finals” workshops. These workshops help you develop a study … Continue reading