Communication
Dr. Sarah Feldner, dean of the Diederich College of Communication, named acting provost
Feldner, who has served as communication dean since May 2020, will begin in her new role today.
Ron Smith of Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service inducted into Milwaukee Press Club Hall of Fame
Established in 1980 to honor the men and women who shape journalism in Milwaukee, the Press Club inducts 10 journalists each fall.
Full Circle: Dr. Emily Cramer returns to Comm
Dr. Cramer’s research focuses on maternal health, health disparities, new media and technology, and strategic communication.
How AI can help — and hurt — when people fundraise for urgent medical needs
Generative AI chatbots excel at making medical crowdfunding campaigns more effective, says new Marquette research — at least until donors learn that AI is involved.
Want to tell stories for sports teams, leagues or the media? A new Marquette minor will help you get there
With sports blossoming as an industry and alumni finding success in sports communication roles, the Diederich College of Communication has a new minor — and a professor with special expertise — to help students prepare for these opportunities.
New journalism faculty members bring varied expertise
At first glance, Jeffery Gerritt, O’Brien Fellowship director in the Diederich College of Communication, and Dr. Sudeshna Roy, Lucius W. Nieman Chair of Journalism and associate professor, seem to be on the opposite ends of the journalistic spectrum. Gerritt is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist who has spent endless hours exposing the gritty realities of prisons,…
Marquette Today Chats: Director of Student Media Juan Carlos Ampie on journalistic integrity
Six years ago, Juan Carlos Ampie, director of student media and instructor of practice in the Diederich College of Communication, came to the United States for a two-week family vacation from his native Nicaragua — he was a leading journalist and news producer at the time. During his stay, the government under dictator Daniel Ortega…
Undocu-Ally Week: A reflection from student Nestor Ruelas
As part of Undocu-Ally Week, we’ve asked undocumented students to share their stories and explain what it means to have support from the Marquette community. Today we’re sharing the story of Nestor Ruelas, a senior majoring in corporate communications and political science and current president of Marquette DREAMers. For more information on how you can…
Diederich College of Communication to host award-winning journalists for Burleigh Media Ethics Lecture, Oct. 23
Nicole Dungca, Claire Healy and Andrew Ba Tran will give this year’s Burleigh Media Ethics Lecture. This trio of journalists will present and discuss their recent project “Revealing the Smithsonian’s Racial Brain Collection.”
Marquette Theatre prepares for newly commissioned work, ‘In the Cities of Refuge,’ to open Oct. 4
The play follows the residents and staff of a small-town homeless shelter as they find themselves caught in the center of a great tempest.