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Communication Creativity Opportunities at Worcester State

Within the Communication Department at Worcester State University, you’ll have many opportunities to apply your media literacy, intercultural communication skills, and multimedia production knowledge in greater Worcester. We promote hands-on learning with a number of highly interactive departmental activities, including:

Center for Community Media
National Communication Association Honor Society (Lambda Pi Eta)
Worcester State University radio station (WSUR)
Worcester State University television studio with high-definition video cameras, black-and-white darkroom, digital photography lab, and video-editing suites

You also may complete independent study on a topic of special interest or collaborate with your professors on important research projects. We recognize these remarkable student-faculty collaborations at our annual Celebration of Scholarship and Creativity. Recent projects include:

Community Media Update: Creating Political Profiles of Worcester and The Beat
Re(meme)bering the 2016 Presidential Election
Women Fashion Magazines: Reflection of the Changing Attitudes and Opinions of Women in America

Recent Communications Creativity at Worcester State

Community Media Update: Creating Political Profiles of Worcester and The Beat

In this presentation, students discuss their experiences in creating two Web-based video programs: the Political Profiles of Worcester series, which includes short interviews with local political figures; and The Beat, a student-run news and talk program that showcases interviews with newsmakers and community members.

Faculty Advisors: Julian Berrian, Daniel Hunt, Ph.D.

Re(meme)bering the 2016 Presidential Election

During the 2016 presidential election, memes (images with a slogan) played an important role in the representation of the political candidates.

Faculty Advisor: Julie Frechette, Ph.D.

Women Fashion Magazines: Reflection of the Changing Attitudes and Opinions of Women in America

What influence do magazines hold over women’s sense of self and the attitudes of the American people? This research will seek to answer this question by investigating whether the objectification of women in magazines is changing and exploring several magazines in the media

Faculty Advisor: Emanuel Nneji, Ph.D.

The Lancer Report

The first ever Worcester State University Athletics podcast! Jack Simone, Jacob Frazier, and Blake Thorne host The Lancer Report, which brings you behind the scenes of all things Worcester State Athletics.

WSU and the City of Worcester

Portrait of Michael (Mikie) Letendre, Communication

As an apsiring sports broadcaster, I love the TV Production class–I get to speak in front of a camera and also work behind the cameras as well. The professor has worked professionally in TV, so he offers tips which I know will help me become the best sports broadcaster I can be.

— Michael Letendre, Communication

Portrait of Communication student Kassidy Robertson

Worcester State's Communication department prepares you with indispensable skills, both professionally and personally, as the professors are just as passionate about their work as we are.

— Kassidy Robertson, Communication

News

Agreement Smooths Way for Communications, Business Majors to Earn Master’s Degree at Clark

Worcester State students now have a local pathway to a graduate degree in communications thanks to an agreement signed with Clark University. The articulation agreement provides guaranteed admission and reduced tuition to students that meet program criteria.

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Communication Major Part of Special Olympics USA

Senior Samantha “Sami” Vayo, who is deaf and has cerebral palsy, will celebrate two major accomplishments in the next three months. She will participate in commencement this month and compete in the Special Olympics USA Games in July.

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Communication Major Makes Hiking Documentary for Senior Project

Senior Mandi Strzelewicz (Communication) recently produced “Life Above Clouds,” a short documentary on hiking.

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‘Babel’ Depicts Over-Consumption and Chaotic Communication

Amodern sculpture exhibit using recycled materials and other items usually considered “junk” is taking shape in the Mary Cosgrove Dolphin Gallery at Worcester State University. It is the culminating project of 11 students in Professor of Visual and Performing Arts Catherine Wilcox-Titus’ Undisciplined Art class.

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