Department of Communication Success Stories Study Abroad. Dr. Leigh Browning, Lori Westermann, and Dr. Nick Gerlich led a study abroad program to London in May 2011 that focused on global marketing, particularly as it related to the 2012 London Olympics. McNair Scholars. Undergraduates Galdino Griego and Edward Duarte were named McNair Scholars for 2011-2012. Recent Graduates - Eva Harder (August, 2011, BA) has been accepted to teach in the ChungDahm English teaching program in South Korea.
- Katie Gustainis (May, 2011, BA) begins the Master's program at Emerson College in the fall.
- Katelynn Mulcahy (May, 2011, BA) begins the Master's program in Advertising/Public Relations at Southern Methodist University in the fall.
- Reanne Campsey (May, 2011, MA) begins the Ph.D. program in Health Communication at University of Kentucky in the fall.
- Carrisa Hoelscher (May, 2010, MA) begins the Ph.D. program in Inercultural Communication at University of Oklahoma in the fall.
- Kirk Scarbrough (May, 2010, BA) continues in the Teach for America Program at Washington Elementary in San Antonio, Texas. Kurt has developed video promotions for TFA.
Grants. Dr. Jessica Mallard and Kim Bruce received Faculty Summer Development grants for 2011.
Colson-Herndon Educator Award. Dr. Trudy Hanson received the Colson-Herndon Educator Award from the Tejas Storytelling Association at their July, 2011 conference.
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