UAlbany Communication Department

03/03/2025

Are you considering working in Government or a Non-Profit Organization after college? We’re bringing together alumni of UAlbany’s Communication Department on Thursday, March 6 from 7-8:15pm to talk about their experiences in the Government and Non-Profit sectors and how you can prepare for a career in these mission-driven, impactful fields! Each alum will share what it is like to work in their field as well as tips on how you can best prepare for your future career. This panel will be held virtually with an opportunity for Q&A. Please use this link to register: https://www.alumni.albany.edu/s/1642/bp19/interior.aspx?sid=1642&pgid=4482&gid=2&cid=13788&ecid=13788&post_id=0 or scan the QR code below!

02/27/2025

Students in Stephen Madarasz’s section of Intro to Mass Communication welcomed an outstanding guest speaker ,Chyresse Wells, recently for firsthand insight into strategic Public Affairs communication.

Wells serves as Vice President for Corning Place Communications in Albany and offered valuable perspective on representing the interest of clients in today’s complex media and public policy environment. Her informal conversation featured extensive questions and answers ranging from media relations, to use of technology in professional communications activity to how students can better prepare for the work of the future.

Prior to joining Corning Place Communications, Wells served as Deputy press Secretary for the New York State Governor and in other communications capacities for the Empire State Development Corporation and Rensselaer County Regional Chamber of Commerce.

She is also the past President of the Capital Region Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America.

02/27/2025

Current UAlbany Students can apply for University at Albany Alumni Association scholarships each academic year. Scholarship applications are now being accepted.

02/21/2025

Are you considering working in Government or a Non-Profit Organization after college? We’re bringing together alumni of UAlbany’s Communication Department to talk about their experiences in the Government and Non-Profit sectors and how you can prepare for a career in these mission-driven, impactful fields! Each alum will share what it is like to work in their field as well as tips on how you can best prepare for your future career. This panel will be held virtually with an opportunity for Q&A. Click here to register: https://www.alumni.albany.edu/s/1642/bp19/interior.aspx?sid=1642&pgid=4482&gid=2&cid=13788&ecid=13788&post_id=0 (or scan the QR code below).

02/20/2025

02/20/2025

The National Communication Association invites you to play a vital role in shaping our 111th Annual Convention: Communicate to Elevate. This year, we're excited to offer an enhanced reviewer application process that allows you to simultaneously volunteer as a chair and/or respondent for convention sessions. Click this link to learn more:https://tinyurl.com/nca2025callforreviewers

02/19/2025

Elaine Salisbury has been named a 2025 Center for Community News Champion by the Center for Community News at the University of Vermont!

This distinguished recognition celebrates Elaine’s exceptional leadership in creating and enhancing university-led student news reporting in her region. Along with this accolade, she will receive a $1,000 award, personalized coaching, and the chance to collaborate with peers nationwide.

Elaine, your unwavering commitment to student journalism and community-driven storytelling is truly inspiring! We are truly proud to have you representing the University at Albany, SUNY on this national platform.

Congratulations to Elaine on this well-earned achievement!

02/08/2025

The call for submissions for the 111th Annual Convention is now open! The submission deadline is: March 31, 2025, 11:59 PM PT.

This year we have streamlined access to NCA’s Convention Central. Your NCA Account is now integrated with NCA’s Convention Central. Please note that last year’s Convention Central credentials are no longer valid. Log in to your NCA account to access the submission portal.

To submit, please click here: https://tinyurl.com/callforsubmissionsnca2025. We look forward to your contributions that will help elevate the field of communication.

Questions? Email us at [email protected]

02/05/2025

02/04/2025

📅 Save the Date! Get ready for success at the Career Fair Prep Day on February 10th! 🏆
🕐 Drop in between 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
📍 Campus Center Multipurpose Room
This is your chance to fine-tune your resume, practice your pitch, and get insider tips to stand out at the Career Fair. 💼✨ Don’t miss it!

01/30/2025

Hey Great Danes, mark your calendars!

Our Job and Internship Fairs are back for the spring.

Want more details on which employers are attending/ what year and major they are looking for? Log into Handshake and locate our fairs under “Events”, click view all employers. Undergraduate/ Graduate students and alumni are all welcome.

We hope to see you there!

01/24/2025

Thinking about majoring in Journalism? See below for what you could possibly be doing in the future! Students from Elaine Salisbury's Community Journalism course work with local newsroom Spotlight News to assist with reporting news in the area.

University at Albany students are being paired with local newsrooms as part of a new initiative to address news deserts by providing under-resourced local news outlets with additional college student-produced content.

01/21/2025

How can we use AI ethically in education? Professor Lauren Bryant shares her insights in this article. Don’t miss it!

https://www.insidehighered.com/news/tech-innovation/artificial-intelligence/2025/01/16/suny-adds-ai-education-its-information

As part of its existing information literacy general education requirement, students will now study the “ethical dimensions” of the technology.

01/09/2025

Check out what our very own Elaine Salisbury has been up to with her Journalism students!

12/16/2024

Check out one of our PhD students and adjunct lecturer, Pallavi Khurana!

12/04/2024

Our faculty and students showcased their research at the annual conference of the National Communication Association 🎉 💯

Special shoutout to our Ph.D. candidates, Xuewei Zhang and Seulgi Park for their fantastic presentations! 👏

🎓 Xuewei Zhang: Understanding the Field of the Self and Communication: Mapping Self-Relevant Concepts in Communication from 1915 to 2020

🎓 Seulgi Park: Patient Engagement in Medical Encounters of Korean Immigrants in the U.S.: A Qualitative Exploration of the Emotional, Behavioral, and Cognitive Dimensions

12/04/2024

Congratulations to our faculty team, including Professors Yamamoto, Krishnan, and Golden! Their paper, “Correlates of COVID-19 Information Overload and Information Seeking: Evidence from a Community Survey” (full article here: https://bit.ly/41iYO0V), is featured as a "Paper of the Year" by the American Journal of Health Promotion. Read the editorial below for more details. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/08901171241300783

Each year the editorial team of the American Journal of Health Promotion selects our “Best of the Year List” of health promotion studies from the prior year. Th...