Accomplishments

Congratulations to Rachel Jensen for being accepted into the Univeristy of Montana's graduate program!
 
Congratulations to Grant Ipson for being accepted into the University of Oregon's MBA program!
 
Congratulations to Kayla Baggerly for winning the Department of Communication's Outstanding Graduate for the 2021-2022 academic year! 
 
This spring, three UVU Comm students were accepted to present papers at Texas A&M's Communicating Diversity conference. Each had amazing submissions! 
 
In fact, Jorge Garcia was awarded the Top Undergraduate Paper Award for his essay and presentation entitled "Opportunity: Academic Life as a Mexican Immigrant in Utah" which looked at the intersection of racism, privilege, and colonization through the eyes of a first-generation Mexican immigrant.
Jorge Garcia
 
Rachel Jensen presented “Military Spouses: A Qualitative Study” that discussed the struggles military spouses face
being career professionals and living a military lifestyle.
 
And, Arty Diaz’s abstract, "Wild Tongues Can’t Be Tamed: A Chicana Feminist Praxis of Testimonio for Coalition Building and Resistance," also was accepted for presentation.

News

In early May students had the opportunity to take COMM 3115: Communicating in Environments at the UVU Capitol Reef Field Station.
Capitol Reef with Students
Over four days they analyzed and discussed social and natural environments while hiking, laughing, and taking in the beautiful scenery.
What an amazing "classroom" to learn in!
Talk to your advisor and make plans to add this course to your Wolverine track (only offered Summer term).
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