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Mizzou Department of Communication This is the official page of The Department of Communication at the University of Missouri

Keep on eye on this page for announcements, events, scholarship and internship opportunities, and more. This is a great way to connect with Communication faculty, students, and staff.

Happy Homecoming weekend! Special thanks to our very own ACDC and other alums for your continued support and engagement🥳
10/02/2026

Happy Homecoming weekend! Special thanks to our very own ACDC and other alums for your continued support and engagement🥳

On this 25th anniversary of 9/11, MizzouComm faculty Dr. Haley Horstman has some valuable advice for talking about the c...
09/11/2026

On this 25th anniversary of 9/11, MizzouComm faculty Dr. Haley Horstman has some valuable advice for talking about the complex, tragic events with young children who did not experience this firsthand. Check out her feature in Ask an Expert as well as her interview in the Columbia Missourian. Links to these articles are in our profile bio or website. Wishing everyone peace and unity today.

08/21/2026

Welcome Mizzou COMM majors! Stop by Switzler Hall today by Noon for snacks, prizes, info about the major, and a chance to meet students, advisors, and faculty!

Welcome Mizzou COMM majors! Stop by Switzler Hall today between 10 AM and Noon for info about the major, prizes, snacks,...
08/21/2026

Welcome Mizzou COMM majors! Stop by Switzler Hall today between 10 AM and Noon for info about the major, prizes, snacks, and to meet faculty and students.

Congrats to the ACGS award winners!🎉On May 8, 2026, the Department of Communication celebrated the 2025–2026 academic ye...
05/16/2026

Congrats to the ACGS award winners!🎉
On May 8, 2026, the Department of Communication celebrated the 2025–2026 academic year! We are grateful for everyone’s hard work, dedication, and contributions to our department community throughout the year. 💛 During the celebration, our grad student org recognized the following award recipients:

🌟 Outstanding Faculty: Dr. Rebecca Meisenbach
💬 Outstanding Advisor: Dr. Astrid Villamil
🔬 Outstanding Graduate Researcher: Evan Kirksey
🍎 Outstanding Graduate Teacher: Jinwen Yue
🤝 Outstanding Graduate Service: Emilia Lucía Ramírez Paguay
🌱 Outstanding Graduate Mentor: Makenzie Schroeder

Congratulations to all of the ACGS award recipients! 👏 Thank you for your meaningful contributions to our department and graduate student community. ✨

Congratulations to all of our COMM graduates! 🎓🎉This weekend, we celebrate our undergraduate and doctoral graduates as t...
05/15/2026

Congratulations to all of our COMM graduates! 🎓🎉

This weekend, we celebrate our undergraduate and doctoral graduates as they reach this exciting milestone. Your hard work, dedication, creativity, and resilience have brought you to this moment, and we are so proud of everything you have accomplished. 💛

As you begin your next chapter, we hope you carry with you the skills, relationships, and experiences you built in the Department of Communication. We cannot wait to see the meaningful ways you will use communication to connect, lead, serve, and make a difference. ✨

Congratulations, COMM graduates! We are cheering you on today and always! 👏🎓

Congrats to the COMM department award winners!🎉As we wrap up the semester, please join us in congratulating the followin...
05/14/2026

Congrats to the COMM department award winners!🎉

As we wrap up the semester, please join us in congratulating the following Mizzou COMM award winners. These award winners were selected by the faculty for their excellence in scholarship, teaching, and service.

🏅 Graduate Service Award: Emilia Lucía Ramírez Paguay
🍎 Loren Reid Graduate Teaching Award: Kendal Lyssy & Kaitlin Koncilja
🔬 Frank & Lila Gilman Memorial Graduate Research Award: Makenzie Schroeder
🌟 Michael Kramer Award: Evan Kirksey
🎓 Steven A. & Susan J. Beebe Doctoral Student Fellowship: Emilia Lucía Ramírez Paguay
🌈 Inclusive Excellence Awards: Dr. Ben Warner, Emilia Lucía Ramírez Paguay, & Makenzie Schroeder

Congratulations to all award recipients! 👏 Thank you to everyone who helped make this academic year meaningful, successful, and full of community spirit. 💬✨

On May 5, 2026, the Graduate Student Experiences Committee held a graduate student writing retreat at Conley House. Part...
05/13/2026

On May 5, 2026, the Graduate Student Experiences Committee held a graduate student writing retreat at Conley House. Participants used the time to make progress on their finals, write together, and enjoy lunch as a community.
Thank you to everyone who joined us!

Congratulations to Dr. Astrid Villamil on receiving the Gold Chalk Award from the Graduate Professional Council!This pre...
05/12/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Astrid Villamil on receiving the Gold Chalk Award from the Graduate Professional Council!

This prestigious award recognizes outstanding faculty members who have made significant contributions to graduate and professional education. The Gold Chalk Awards are especially meaningful because they are student-nominated and student-selected, highlighting Dr. Villamil's impact as a teacher and mentor to graduate students.

Congratulations, Dr. Villamil!

Kara Starnes, a doctoral candidate in the Department of Communication, is a recipient of the Bies Short-Term Internation...
05/06/2026

Kara Starnes, a doctoral candidate in the Department of Communication, is a recipient of the Bies Short-Term International Travel Award from the University of Missouri to attend the International Communication Association conference in Cape Town, Africa this summer.

Her research focuses on neurodivergent workers and how they organize. She will be presenting this co-authored work at the conference: Starnes, K., & Kirksey, E. "Cripping the chair: Neurodivergence, discourse, and workplace power in corporate hair salons." Congratulations to Kara!

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