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I have news... After 16 excellent years at Western Colorado University, in Gunnison CO, I have moved and changed jobs. I...
07/01/2024

I have news... After 16 excellent years at Western Colorado University, in Gunnison CO, I have moved and changed jobs. I am now near my family and friends in Humboldt County, CA. I am working as a Producer/Director at KEET TV, Public Television in Eureka. Now you're updated. Thanks!

Our next Grad is Dominick Fletcher! We asked Dom about his time at Western and what he enjoyed about it.Here is what he ...
12/14/2022

Our next Grad is Dominick Fletcher! We asked Dom about his time at Western and what he enjoyed about it.

Here is what he had to say:
Starting College, I had no idea what I wanted to do. It wasn’t until I joined the COM program that I really found my passion in journalism specifically in sports. The COM program created that path along with guiding me through, with support from Terry and Jack. The program really gave me tools to become versatile within the field of social media marketing, podcasting & journalism as well as filmmaking. The COM program expands your creativity and I’m very thankful to have been a part of it. I highly recommend any incoming student into Western Colorado to join the COM Program.

Congrats Dominick! We are so proud of you and can't wait to see what you do in your future endeavors!

Join us in Celebration of our December Graduates!!!First up is Morgan Holmes, we asked her a few questions about her tim...
12/14/2022

Join us in Celebration of our December Graduates!!!

First up is Morgan Holmes, we asked her a few questions about her time at western as well as what she will be doing after school!

What motivated you to choose COM as your major?
I was motivated to choose COM as my major because the degree felt versatile and like I could take it in any direction. I was also really drawn to how applicable the classes were to the professional world.

What have you enjoyed most about earning your COM major, and related schoolwork?
I have enjoyed meeting my COM peers and making connections with my professors the most while earning my COM major. I also got the opportunity to work on many impactful projects throughout my courses making the degree feel even more enjoyable.

What will you miss most about leaving Western and possibly the Gunnison Valley?
I will be sticking around the Gunnison Valley for a while and hope to continue to integrate myself deeper into the community. Not seeing and working with some of the people I’ve made strong connections with, peers and professors, will probably be something I will miss the most.

Finally, what plans do you have for yourself once you graduate?
I plan to substitute for the school district right after graduation while I figure out what it is I want to pursue.

Congrats Morgan we are so proud of you!

Looking for something to do in the Communications Department this evening? Bundle up with a custom made Beanie! 6:00pm i...
11/11/2022

Looking for something to do in the Communications Department this evening? Bundle up with a custom made Beanie!

6:00pm in the Studio Theatre

Western Theatre Company is having their first of many showings of their production tomorrow night! Into the Woods will b...
10/19/2022

Western Theatre Company is having their first of many showings of their production tomorrow night!

Into the Woods will be starting @ 7:30 On October 20th with additional showings listed on the image below. Be sure to find a time to see this amazing group perform!

Tickets:
Students: $5.00
General Admission: $10.00

This weekend we said farewell to our 2022 graduates. It’s time to close this chapter and begin a new. You will be missed...
05/11/2022

This weekend we said farewell to our 2022 graduates. It’s time to close this chapter and begin a new. You will be missed but we know you will do great things on your future endeavors!

Enjoy these photos of some of our Communication Arts graduates 🎓

Congrats grads!🎉

April 20-23, nine students from Communication Arts and the school of Business were chosen to participate in this year's ...
05/03/2022

April 20-23, nine students from Communication Arts and the school of Business were chosen to participate in this year's Las Vegas Immersion trip.

During the trip, students got the opportunity to tour the south point hotel with general manager Steve Stallworth, meet with David Kirvin, Partner at KDC Communications, the biggest PR firm in Las Vegas, as well as visit with three of his colleagues. Students were also able to learn about how Vegas works from Yale Rowe, GM of Hard Rock Hotel, learn about event development from the vice president of Las Vegas Events, Dale Eeles, and tour KVVU- TV with Kristin Bernal.

Along with learning about the business side of things, students also got the opportunity to tour the Titanic Artifact Museum, visit the highest observational wheel in North America, and see a show put on by Cirque du Soleil!

This trip was unforgettable, congrats to the students selected!

Looking for more fun actives to attend this weekend?! Stop by The Taylor Studio Theatre for the opening showings of “The...
04/20/2022

Looking for more fun actives to attend this weekend?!

Stop by The Taylor Studio Theatre for the opening showings of “The Wolves” directed by Heather Hughes. Doors open at 7:30pm on Apr. 21-22 and 2:00pm on Apr. 23.

Don’t worry though! If you can’t make it this weekend, there will be additional showings next weekend Apr. 28-30 at 7:30pm.

Do YOU know Eliza Worley-Ekstom??Allow me to enlighten you, Eliza is a 2021 WCU Strategic Communications graduate, who w...
04/12/2022

Do YOU know Eliza Worley-Ekstom??

Allow me to enlighten you, Eliza is a 2021 WCU Strategic Communications graduate, who was recently offered a position at western as the Success Advisor for the new Adult Degree Completion program. Eliza enjoyed so much about Western and always felt supported, enjoyed seeing familiar faces in Taylor Hall every day and loved the small classroom learning environment.
Worley-Ekstorm is enjoying her new position and states; ”Because the program is so new and growing day-by-day, each week presents new challenges and problems to solve - I value my coworkers and their extensive knowledge so much. As an adult learner myself, I love that I’m able to use my personal and relatable experiences from Western to advise ADC students”.

Way to go Eliza!

Our third finalist and the candidate chosen for the tenure position in Strategic Communication, is Muhabbat Yakubova. Ya...
04/05/2022

Our third finalist and the candidate chosen for the tenure position in Strategic Communication, is Muhabbat Yakubova.

Yakubova received her ABD and MA in Sociology and Communications from North Dakota State University. She has three + years teaching Strat Com course and is current teaching four classes at Western.
Yakubova states that she wants her students to be able to understand concepts, but also values their input in terms of teaching and workload given.

Congratulations Muhabbat!

Our next finalist for the tenure position in Strategic Communications is Leah Dajches, she received her MA in Media Arts...
03/18/2022

Our next finalist for the tenure position in Strategic Communications is Leah Dajches, she received her MA in Media Arts at the University of Indiana and ABD at the University of Arizona. Her research interests include social media communities, adolescent advancement, media in underrepresented communities and related topics.

Dajches says she enjoys reception-based classes, making courses applicable to students and taking the interpersonal approach. She believes in providing a democratic educational community for her students.

'KWSB was delighted to host Western alum Michael Johnson ('77, Political Science) on Tuesday, March 1. Michael joined K...
03/07/2022

'KWSB was delighted to host Western alum Michael Johnson ('77, Political Science) on Tuesday, March 1. Michael joined KWSB dj Kai Vong in playing music and talking about Western's yesteryear. Mr. Johnson is a long-time friend to Western; he retired in 2020 after serving as President of Disney International, as well as CEO of Herbalife Nutrition.​ At Western, among other activities and endeavors, he was a KWSB dj and sports broadcaster.'

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