The Robertson School of Communication

10/09/2026

🎬 TOMORROW IS THE BIG DAY! Washington West Film Festival Premiere 🎬

The moment our recent Media Production graduates have been working toward is finally here! The world premiere of their five short documentaries at the is tomorrow, Saturday, Oct 10th at 1:30 PM!

Ahead of the big screening, these alumni filmmakers and Assistant Professor Rob Milazzo were featured in both VCU News and Style Weekly. Read up on their journey taking these projects "from script to screen":

📰 VCU News: Recent VCU Graduates to be Featured at Washington West Film Festival https://news.vcu.edu/article/recent-vcu-graduates-to-be-featured-at-washington-west-film-festival-on-saturday
📰 Style Weekly: Moving Pictures https://www.styleweekly.com/moving-pictures-5/

🎟 TICKET WARNING: There are less than 10 tickets remaining for tomorrow's premieres! Don't miss your chance to support our Robertson School alumni on the regional stage. https://washwest2026.eventive.org/schedule/cap-sule-new-voices-in-va-6a8c8d05e3dffad5a1978534

👉 Grab one of the final tickets now before it sells out!
Good careers in communication start here! 🚀✨

10/06/2026

🎙️ NEW PODCAST ALERT: Welcome to the very first episode of On Message, brought to you from Studio 901 at VCU’s Robertson School!

In our premiere episode, host Jeff Kraus dives into an ambitious experiment that skipped the classroom critique and headed straight for the red carpet. 🎬

We’re joined by Asst. Professor Rob Milazzo and student directors Anastasia Hines and Sofia Feliciano to talk about (CAP)SULE: New Voices in VA. Discover how VCU undergrad filmmakers teamed up with graduate composers from Berklee and Johns Hopkins to create five original documentaries heading to the Washington West Film Festival on October 10th! 🍿✨

Get an inside look at remote scoring, production obstacle-solving, and what it takes to make your world premiere before graduation.

👇 Click the link to listen, subscribe, and check out trailer reels and festival ticket info in the show notes! https://rss.com/podcasts/on-message/3209512/

10/05/2026

🚀 Announcing our first-ever COMMS@WORKshop! 🚀

A brand-new series of hands-on workshops designed to give you a direct edge in your career journey!

At these workshops, you’ll learn first-hand from industry all-stars on how to build a thriving career in communication and media with practical, hands-on activities you can apply RIGHT NOW. Being proactive in your job search and building real-world skills early on is how you create a standout portfolio and stand out to employers.

⭐ GUEST SPOTLIGHT: For our inaugural session, industry expert Allegra Newman will be giving students an inside look into:
• Leverage your Robertson degree for a career in entertainment
• Media pitching techniques that get noticed
• Actionable strategies to break into the competitive entertainment industry

📅 Date: Thursday, Oct. 8
⏰ Time: 9:30 AM
📍 Location: Temple, Room #1160
🎟 Admission: Free, RSVP link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSexe9GwlpLMNO7_muKe1E5WgstaTC9hWw375WMqyx0vE6KuAw/viewform?usp=dialog
☕️ Refreshments Provided

Good careers in communication start here! 🌟

10/02/2026

📚 An afternoon of journalism, culture, and history with Geoff Bennett! 🎙️

Join the VCU College of Humanities and Sciences and the Robertson School for a special conversation and book signing with Peabody Award-winning journalist and PBS NewsHour co-anchor Geoff Bennett!

Geoff will discuss his new book, “Black Out Loud: The Revolutionary History of Black Comedy from Vaudeville to ’90s Sitcoms,” exploring how generations of Black comedic voices challenged social norms, shaped public discourse, and drove cultural change.

The conversation will be moderated by 35-time Emmy Award-winning filmmaker and VCU alumnus Jesse Vaughan (B.S. ’80), offering an insightful look at the intersection of journalism, entertainment, and storytelling.

📅 Friday, Oct. 9
⏰ Time: 3– 4:00 PM (Reception & book signing immediately following)
📍 STEM Building, Room 216 (817 W. Franklin St.)
🎟 Admission: Free, but registration is encouraged!

👉 To RSVP: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1oFW1PWeqtZHKBHHFmhwSq5I4kpxlRm2dXYC9MJMVNjs/viewform

09/21/2026

The Washington West Film Festival is almost here, and our filmmakers are bringing serious talent to the screen. 🎥

Watch our student festival trailer for a preview of the storytelling and production quality you can expect at this year's event!

🎟️ SPECIAL OFFER: We’re releasing a limited batch of FREE tickets for our followers! Use promo code capsule-cashier-wwff26 at checkout to grab yours.

Act fast—tickets are first-come, first-served: https://wwfilmfest.com/

09/18/2026

Creativity is taking over the Robertson School this morning for our first-ever Sticker Fest! 🎨✨

Our students are working hard to design original stickers, and the top designs will be produced and shared across the entire school. It’s a fantastic opportunity for everyone to show off their artistic skills and leave a mark on our community culture.

Got a great concept brewing? The event is running until 12:00 PM today, so stop by, pitch your ideas, and join in on the fun!

09/18/2026

We love seeing our faculty’s expertise recognized on a national stage! 👏

Congratulations to Robertson School adjunct instructor Jennifer Thomas, who was featured as an expert source in a recent Forbes article on crisis communication. Jennifer brings her real-world knowledge directly into the classroom for our students in MASC 435 (Crisis Communication) and MASC 336 (Social Media for PR).

Check out the full Forbes feature here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/edwardsegal/2026/09/15/what-leaders-should-say-when-they-lack-all-the-answers-about-a-crisis/

Company officials who admit what they don’t know about a crisis can still be credible. What business executives can say when they don’t have all of the answers.

09/17/2026

✨ Get creative at the Robertson School’s 1st Annual Sticker Fest! ✨

Join the Advertising Club at VCU this Friday to design and make your very own custom stickers. Whether you want to flex your graphic design skills or just drop in to hang out and collaborate with fellow creators, this is a fun, hands-on chance to bring your ideas to life.

📍 Temple Building, Room 1142
📅 Friday, September 18
⏰ 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

No prior design experience is needed. Just bring your imagination and enthusiasm! Drop by anytime during the morning to start creating. 🎨✨

09/17/2026

BIG NEWS for VCU Robertson School of Communication! 📣🎉
Five student-directed short documentaries from our media production seniors are heading to the Washington West Film Festival on October 10th! Plus, TWO of those films just scored selection into the Virginia Film Festival's new statewide student showcase! 🏆
Through our (CAP)SULE: New Voices in VA capstone program, 20 VCU students directed, shot, and edited these films — teaming up with graduate composers from Berklee College of Music and Johns Hopkins University to write original custom scores.
"VIFF is often looked at as VA's bellwether festival, so for us to have a presence there is resounding!" says Assistant Professor Rob Milazzo.
Join us in celebrating these incredible student creators as they prepare to take the red carpet in Northern Virginia and Charlottesville this fall! 🎟️✨
Drop a line in the comments to congratulate our filmmakers! 👇

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09/16/2026

We're live at the VCU Majors Fair! 🎈

If you're wondering which academic path is right for you, head over to the University Student Commons (Commonwealth Ballroom) today, September 16, between 12:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.

The Robertson team is on site and ready to answer all your questions about our programs, minors, and student resources. Come find our table, check out what we have to offer, and say hello!