~~ A guest blog by Samantha Costa and Danielle Tamburilla, Lambda Pi Eta members and College of Communication students ~~ “In the digital age, journalists have to be willing to experiment, to try new things, and to adapt. And you have to do it because you are passionate about it,” says Online Journalism Professor...
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Archive for March, 2011
Online Journalism I and II – Valuable Courses for Communication Majors
Thoughts from a Graduating Writing Arts Major
~~ A guest post by Michele Conboy, Lambda Pi Eta member and Writing Arts major ~~ I’m a graduating senior at Rowan University, and my major is Writing Arts with a Creative Writing concentration. During my time as a Writing Arts major, I have come across many wonderful courses. Not only were they wonderful,...
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Rowan Radio
~~ A guest post by Christina Maxwell, Lambda Pi Eta member and RTF major ~~ If you’re a student of the College of Communication, it’s a good idea to join a club or activity. From the Rowan Television Network to The Whit, Rowan University’s newspaper, there are plenty of choices that provide great opportunities...
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An Internship Experience
~~ A guest post by Laura McMahon, Lambda Pi Eta member and Advertising major ~~ If you aren’t from the Jersey Shore or visit often, and I’m not talking about MTV’s “GTL-ing” Jersey Shore, you may not be familiar with WMGM-TV: NBC 40. It’s the local NBC broadcast station, located in Linwood, New Jersey....
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Communicating with Family and Friends while Earning a Degree in Communication
~~ A guest post by Kristina Scala, Lambda Pi Eta member and College of Communication student ~~ As a student living on campus, trying to juggle college life is difficult enough. On top of mass amounts of homework and class assignments, adding any more things to do is more stressful. Living on campus makes...
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Lines of Communication – Spring Edition
Dear Rowan College of Communication friends: The latest issue of our College newsletter, Lines of Communication, which highlights the exciting recent developments and achievements of our College, has been published. This issue features information about faculty research and creative work, recent student and faculty awards, and an update on activities in our Writing Center....
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Rowan – The Right Decision!
~~ A Guest Post by Melissa Pileiro, Lambda Pi Eta Member and Journalism Major ~~ To some, Rowan may appear to be “just” a state university, a name that won’t be recognized outside of this area. But from my experience, the skills you gain here, especially in the College of Communication, are exactly what...
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Recent Honors Emphasize Excellence of CoC Students
Dear College of Communication friends, I would like to take a moment to share some recent student accomplishments that were recently announced with you. Three of our Communication Studies majors, Shaquera Parish, Michael Parisi, and Michelle Sheppard, will be presenting their work at the 35th Annual Conference of the National Council for Black Studies...
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RTN Telethon – March 9th
~~ A Guest Post by Kristen Conner ~~ RTN Secretary and Lambda Pi Eta member ~~ Television at Rowan has never been better. The Rowan Television Network is working hard, putting their skills and resources to good use in a new semester of shows. The club recently green-lit two more shows, a sketch comedy show...
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Recent Student Accomplishments in Audio Production
In the last week, several awards have been announced that further indicate the excellence of creative audio work that is being done in the College of Communication. I would like to share them with you here. The National Gracie Allen Awards, or “Gracies,” are presented by the Alliance for Women in Media as part...
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