Augusta University Department of Communication

06/09/2020

Kim Vickers, who graduated from Augusta University with a degree in communication two weeks back, works as a reporter for WJBF TV in Augusta. Here she is covering a recent protest in downtown Augusta. (photo by Dylan Wilson)

06/01/2020

The lead story in the Augusta Chronicle today is co-authored by Augusta University Communication alumnus Will Cheney. He also covered the Atlanta protests for USA Today. Here is a link to the online edition of the story:

https://www.augustachronicle.com/news/20200530/augusta-demonstrators-promote-peace-over-violence-in-marches-for-racial-justice

05/30/2020

The following students officially earned their Bachelor of Arts
degrees in Communication today in Augusta University's virtual commencement: Jeremiah Griffin (bottom) and Edgar Miles (top) were both Summa Cum Laude; Loey Hudson was Magna Cum Laude; and Ally Williams was Cum Laude. Also graduating were: Tyler Beatty, Nic Jones, Erin Burditt, Leah Croft, Cheniqua Dickens, Caleb Miller, Mary William Showman, Kim Vickers and Jacob White. Congratulations to all of our graduating seniors. Way to go! (Top photo by Todd Bennett; bottom photo courtesy of Jeremiah Griffin)

05/15/2020

Our Phoenix 2020-21 Assistant Editor in Chief is Madeline Burgin!

“I’m Madeline Burgin, a Senior Communication major. I've been working with The Phoenix for a year and I am also the president of the Canterbury Club. In my free time, I write poetry, paint, and dream up movie ideas.”

05/15/2020

Our Phoenix 2020-21 Editor in Chief is Lauren Ramos (right)!

“I am Lauren Ramos. I’m a soon-to-be-senior Communication Major. I enjoy theatre and am working towards a theatre certificate! I also enjoy reading and writing. A fun fact about me is that I have two pet snails.“

05/13/2020

Jeremiah Griffin has been a joy to be associated with these last few years. He is graduating summa cm laude as a communication major at Augusta University. Congratulations and good luck, Jeremiah.

05/11/2020

Edgar Miles is one of 14 graduating seniors from the Department of Communication at Augusta University in Spring 2020. Edgar also majored in Art. Congratulations, Edgar!

05/09/2020

Following are the Communication graduates for Spring 2020:

Tyler Beatty
Nicolle Jones
Erin Burditt
Leah Croft
Cheniqua Dickens
Jeremiah Griffin (summa cm laude)
Loey Hudson
Edgar Miles
Caleb Miller
Mary Will Showman
Kim Vickers
Jacob White
Allyson Williams

Congratulations to all! We will sorely miss you.

05/09/2020

Our 2019-2020 department picks for student awards!

05/08/2020

Comm Year in Review Third Cut

Cameron Miller produces this 2019-2020 Year in Review for the Department of Communication at Augusta University:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tSX49wBZjY&t=1s

St. Julian Cox edits this Year in Review of the Department of Communication at Augusta University.

05/08/2020

Mary Will Showman is one of 14 seniors who are graduating from Augusta University with a degree in Communication this spring. Congratulations, Mary Will!

05/07/2020

Lauren Ramos' Profiling Video

Graduating senior Ally Williams profiles Communication junior Lauren Ramos, who did her internship this semester with the College of Education doing public relations work:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iz9dgomfm1E

Lauren Ramos, a junior at Augusta University majoring in Communication, talks about her public relations internship with the College of Education. (video by ...

05/06/2020

Fees, tuition reduced for Summer 2020 courses

https://jagwire.augusta.edu/fees-tuition-reduced-for-summer-2020-courses/

May brings the start of summer classes to Augusta University, and summer learning is more affordable than ever this year.

05/03/2020

May 1 Lambda Pi Eta Induction Ceremony

Here is the Spring 2020 induction ceremony from the Augusta University Chapter of Lambda Pi Eta, the Communication honor society. Dr. Pam Hayward and Mary Will Showman are the hosts:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fviNvUINSo

05/01/2020

Please join us in congratulating the students who were inducted into the communication honor society Lambda Pi Eta today!

04/16/2020

One of the many things we do well in Communication at Augusta University is teaching professional skills. Here Dylan Wilson instructs students on the principles of photojournalism. (photo by David W. Bulla)

04/07/2020

Congratulations to Leeroy Francis Jr., 2019 summer graduate of Augusta University. Leeroy, who majored in Communication, has won an SPJ Mark of Excellence Region 3 award for sports writing. This was based on his coverage of AU's amazing comeback win over USC Aiken in the 2019 NCAA Division II men's basketball Southeast Regional--perhaps the greatest rally in school history. Way to go, Leeroy!

04/03/2020

While we are all out of Allgood and University halls and teaching entirely online, we have wonderful students who do a lot of cool things--including remaking our doors. This is what they did to Rachel Balducci's door. (photo by David W. Bulla)

03/31/2020

Think On This - Season 1: Episode 4

https://soundcloud.com/augusta-university/think-on-this-season-1-episode-4

Staci Reiter, also known as Dimpled Devastation, started roller derby in January of 2018 with the Soul City Sirens. Since then, she's been elected into the role of president of the league. Morgan Han

03/31/2020

Welcome back to (virtual) class, COMM students. We have missed you the last two weeks. Make sure you check your email early and often, as this is a key way for your professors to contact you. And the latest editions of the Bell Ringer and the Phoenix came out just before we went on our two-week hiatus. Visit the Bell Ringer at:

https://aubellringer.wordpress.com/

Here is that latest edition of the Phoenix:

https://issuu.com/gruphoenix/docs/phoenix_2020_special_edition_

03/25/2020

Travel ban keeps Study Abroad students in Peru

https://aubellringer.wordpress.com/2020/03/24/travel-ban-keeps-study-abroad-students-in-peru/#more-8300

By Haley Knight | Editor-in-chief Due to the continuing spread of COVID-19, or novel coronavirus, a total of 18 students from four different universities are stuck in Cusco, Peru, due to a governme…

03/16/2020

Emily Garcia, a sophomore in Communication, holds up a College Media Association Apple Award that the Phoenix magazine won last week in New York at the spring CMA convention. The award was for best magazine cover. Garcia is the editor in chief of the Phoenix.

03/12/2020

Temporary suspension due to Coronavirus

https://aubellringer.wordpress.com/2020/03/12/temporary-suspension-due-to-coronavirus/

By Ravyn Chatmon| Online editor All University System of Georgia (USG) institutions will suspend instruction for two weeks, starting Monday, March 16.

03/12/2020

Comm major Lauren Salsman gives a LogicPro tutorial to students in Prof Balducci’s basic journalism class Thursday afternoon. The class is producing a podcast series called Spill the Tea, which will be available on SoundCloud next week. Stay tuned for more information!

03/12/2020

Katlyn Tuten, a student in our communication internship course, got her internship professor Amber Routh to participate in their final 5K practice run. Katlyn led a team in the 3 Bridges 5K this past weekend for her internship at Day One Fitness. Day One Fitness helps people fight back against Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's. We are so proud of you and your team Katlyn! 🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️

03/09/2020

Justin Little (L) and St. Julian Cox (C) received a Georgia Communication Association award for their music video "July" at Georgia Highlands College in Cartersville. Giving the award is Dr. Amanda Respess, a professor at Georgia College and the director of the GCA film festival. (photo by Pam Hayward) Congratulations, gentlemen!

03/06/2020

Congratulations to Emily Garcia, a sophomore communication major at Augusta University and the editor in chief of the Phoenix magazine, who will be working in the student newsroom at the College Media Association conference in New York next week. The six-member newsroom will provide a record of the many events, people and stories at the convention. Way to go, Emily!

02/28/2020

Carlos Rodriguez, a freshman and a sports writer for the Augusta University student newspaper The Bell Ringer, won two awards at the Southern Regional Press Institute at Savannah State University last week. Rodriguez took second and third place in the sports writing contest. Rodriguez, a communication major, was awarded for stories on the origins of the Peach Jam basketball tournament and on the 2019 Peach Belt Basketball Tournament that was held at AU last March. Congratulations, Carlos, who is an alumnus of the Warrior Wrap-Up newspaper at Grovetown High School. (photo by David W. Bulla)

02/26/2020

Dr. Will Bryant of the Augusta University Department of Communication interviews teacher Kathy Ellis on this the third episode of "Think on This." The producer is Dr. Luis Rocha Antunes:
https://ia601508.us
.archive.org/27/items/tots1e3/TOT_S1_E3.wav

02/26/2020

Justin Little (L) and St. Julian Cox (C) get their Georgia Communication Association award for their music video "July" at Georgia Highlands College in Cartersville. Giving the award is Dr. Amanda Respess, a professor at Georgia College and the director of the GCA film festival. (photo by Pam Hayward)

02/23/2020

Julie Weeks of Walsworth gives students attending the Augusta Journalism Conference design tips. The conference was held Saturday, Feb. 22, in Allgood Hall on the Summerville campus of Augusta University. (photo by David W. Bulla)

02/21/2020

AU Department of Communication will be showing "All the President's Men" at 5:30 p.m. today (Feb. 21) in the TVC Lab (UH 183). Popcorn and pizza will be served.

02/20/2020

A major league congratulations to Sarah Tychsen, who just graduated from Augusta University with a degree in Communication in December. Sarah is now the Director of Communications and Marketing at Dynamic Finishings in Evans. Way go to, Sarah!

02/18/2020

Congratulations to Communication alumnus Zack Hill, who took home first place in sports writing at the Georgia College Press Association 2019 Better Newspaper Contest. Hill's award was given on Feb. 14 at the University of Georgia. His winning entry was a story about the AU men's cross country team competing in the NCAA Division II nationals in Pittsburgh, Pa., on Dec. 1, 2018. At the time, Zack was a senior writing for the Bell Ringer. Well done, Zack.

02/17/2020

Winter student media conference at Augusta University — GSPA

https://www.ugagspa.org/calendar/2020/2/22/winter-student-media-conference-at-augusta-university

GSPA is partnering with Augusta State University to offer hands-on workshops for high school students and advisers on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020. Students and teachers involved in all scholastic media types, including yearbooks, are invited to attend. The registration fees are $20 per student and $25 f