Bemidji State Communication Studies

09/16/2026

A few days ago, Bemidji State University held the annual Beaver Organizational Bash and COMM Scholars were on hand to chat about their group. Pictured are five of our officers and the esteemed Dr. Donna Pawlowski! Behind the camera is co-advisor Dr. Tim Baird. Such a wonderful group of humans!

08/21/2026

Aiden Domski, VP of COMM Scholars, welcomes everyone to an amazing 2026-2027 academic year!

05/19/2026

Proud of our graduates! Back row: Grace, Hannah, John, Jack, Preston, Emily. Front row: Dr. P & Dr. J 😊

05/06/2026

10 Amazing COMM students showing off certificates for completing their major or minor!!!

04/27/2026

Some images from the Spring 2026 Speaking Celebration featuring Cadi Kadlecek as our keynote speaker. Aiden Domski served as emcee and COMM faculty members Dr. Donna Pawlowski, Dr. John Perlich, Dr. Tim Baird, and Ms. Cindy Nelson served as hosts. The event was beautifully run by the COMM Scholars Society. Photos by Hannah Cook.

04/20/2026

Cadi Kadlecek arrives tomorrow! It's going to be a terrific week. See you at 4 pm in Hagg Sauer 150 on the BSU campus. You won't regret showing up!

The COMM Scholars are PROUD to host this AMAZING guest speaker. Join us in April for "Your Degree Isn’t Enough" by Cadi Kadlecek. Cadi is a former American Forensics Association National Champion, and in 2024 she received both the "Best Talk" and "Funniest Talk" awards at DisruptHR Sioux Falls. Today, she works with leaders navigating the biggest question facing organizations right now: how do we prepare people for a future of work that is changing faster than ever?

04/15/2026

This week, Dr. Pawlowski and Dr. Baird are participating at the Central States Communication Association conference in the Twin Cities. In addition to chairing, responding to, and participating in several panels, Dr. Pawlowski will present "From Boomers to Zoomers: Translating Communication and Connection Through Intergenerational Dialogue in Undergraduate Education"; the presentation was selected as the Top Panel for the Education and Administration section at CSCA.

Dr. Baird will be presenting on the topic, "Strategies for Student Engagement: Online and In-Person Classrooms"; his presentation was advanced to the CSCA conference by the Communication & Theater Association of Minnesota's Advisory Council.

Great job Dr. Pawlowski and Dr. Baird!

04/11/2026

FREE Food, Fun, & Friends! Only a few days and we engage in the Speaking Celebration--Listen to amazing student speeches; hear from our AMAZING Keynote Speaker!

Prizes, Food, and Fun for ALL. See you on 4/22 at 4 pm in Hagg Sauer 150.

04/09/2026

Dr. John Perlich and Dr. Tim Baird (no pic), co-advisors for the COMM Scholars group, were presented the Outstanding Advisor award at the Bemidji State University Leadership Celebration last night! Together, with Dr. Donna Pawlowski, our program is blessed with amazing faculty. As Dr.P likes to say, 'COMM Rocks!" Three students were recognized with honorable mention awards: Grace Wipson, Preston Garfin, and Aiden Domski. It was a wonderful Student Achievement Day at BSU!

03/23/2026

COMM Scholars have put together an amazing line-up of speakers!

2022--Dr. David Whitt, Professor and pop-culture expert.
2025--Dr. Corey Reutlinger, his talk was published in Communication Education (journal).
2026--Ms. Cadi Kadlecek, marketing guru and AI expert.
2027--Scheduled next, the great Paige Erickson. Author, poet, playwrite, film-maker, genius.

Great things are happening at Bemidji State University. Join us!