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Gina Presson

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(305) 284-9320

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gpresson@miami.edu

Gina Presson joined the School of Communication in Fall 2020.

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#Repost @univmiami with @make_repost ・・・ We

#Repost @univmiami with @make_repost
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We pause to honor those who've given their lives for our freedom. Their sacrifice will never be forgotten. 🇺🇸 #memorialday #umiami

Dean Wilkins cordially invites you to join our gra

Dean Wilkins cordially invites you to join our graduates at the School of Communication Spring 2022 Commencement Reception next Friday, May 13th at 3pm. We hope to see you there! 🎓🙌

You’re almost there, ‘Canes! Study hard and fi

You’re almost there, ‘Canes! Study hard and finish strong💪 #goodluck #umiami #finalsweek

Join us for the 73rd Annual Student Media Awards,

Join us for the 73rd Annual Student Media Awards, celebrating the outstanding achievements of UM students in the fields of journalism and media management! The 2022 Communicator of the Year and keynote speaker will be Reed Alexander, journalist at “Insider” and co-star in the hit Nickelodeon show “iCarly.”

Tap the 🔗 in bio for more details.

Congratulations to the UMLA class of 2022 for wrap

Congratulations to the UMLA class of 2022 for wrapping up another successful semester of coursework and internships💫🙌

Pictured here with UM alumnus and UMLA instructor Michael Puopolo (VP of Platform Insights at the Tennis Channel) at a closing breakfast event.

Interested in attending graduate school? The Schoo

Interested in attending graduate school? The School of Communication is delighted to announce the Graduate Student Opportunity Awards, which are intended to benefit historically underserved or underrepresented populations. This new funding, which is available to students applying to SoC graduate programs for fall 2022, is intended to support the University of Miami’s diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.

Email socgrad@miami.edu for more info. Applications are open to all incoming graduate students.

Link in bio to read more.

Congratulations to @umdebateteam’s dynamic duo,

Congratulations to @umdebateteam’s dynamic duo, Iman Sami and Delphine Djomo for placing among top 10 in the Social Justice Debates! 🙌

Link in bio to read more!

Members of @orangeumbrellamiami, the student-run c

Members of @orangeumbrellamiami, the student-run communication consultancy at the University of Miami, recently offered their advice to local communication leaders at a major conference on marketing to their counterparts.
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April is here! — Join us for a month filled with

April is here! — Join us for a month filled with events you don’t want to miss! Link in bio for more details. #weareSoC #umiami #events #careerfair

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ATTN: Students looking for a job/internship!
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Join us at the School of Communication’s annual networking event for the opportunity to meet employer partners who are looking to hire UM talent. There will be 20-30 companies in attendance plus refreshments in the Courtyard.
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What Matters to U Graphic Designer and graduating

What Matters to U Graphic Designer and graduating senior James Coccaro reflects on taking a leap of faith in his sophomore year after switching his major from pre-med to creative advertising.

Link in bio to read more about his transition to SoC!
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James will be taking over tomorrow for #KeepingUpWithSoC— aside from being the graphic designer for @whatmatterstou , he is also the Vice President of Creative Development for Orange Umbrella. Have any questions about advertising or James’ experience at SoC? Comment down below or submit them through the question box on our story and he will be answering them tomorrow. Don’t forget to tune in!

Want to be the next student to takeover? Send us a DM! #studenttakeover #creativeadvertising #advertising

#KeepingUpWithSoC is returning this Wednesday! Ang

#KeepingUpWithSoC is returning this Wednesday! Angelica Peralta is a senior from New York studying public relations and entrepreneurship. She is the University of Miami’s PRSSA president and scholar of the Latina Project. Have any questions for Angelica? Submit them through the question box on our story and she will answer them on Wednesday. Be sure to tune in!

Are you interested in being the next student to take over? Send us a DM! #studenttakeover #umiami #publicrelations #entrepreneurship

Welcome back! Our first session for 3:05 Conversat

Welcome back! Our first session for 3:05 Conversations with Cafecito is TODAY at 3:05pm on the balcony of the International Building (3rd Floor).

Join us for a conversation about Regions of communication: Shadows and silence in Brazil with Dr. Sonia Moreira, State University of Rio de Janeiro. We hope to see you there!

On #InternationalWomensDay, we honor and celebrate

On #InternationalWomensDay, we honor and celebrate the achievements of powerful women at the School of Communication and across the globe.🙌💫 #weareSoC #womenempowerment

Angelica Peralta, University of Miami’s PRSSA pr

Angelica Peralta, University of Miami’s PRSSA president and senior studying public relations and entrepreneurship, has been selected as a scholar for The Latina Project.
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The Miami Herbert Business School recently launched the program to help young women build social capital, succeed in their professional careers and establish their own entrepreneurial ventures.
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Student Blazes a Trail as a Public Speaker • U

Student Blazes a Trail as a Public Speaker
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University of Miami sophomore Niles Niseem, a professional public speaker since he was 12 years old, aims to motivate his community through his speeches.
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Realizing a need for a reference of African Americ

Realizing a need for a reference of African American and African diaspora game makers, Lindsay Grace, associate professor and Knight Chair in Interactive Media, recently released "Black Game Studies," an academic and historical book on the contributions of Black game makers to the field of analog and digital games.

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’Cane Launches Podcast to Encourage Student Well

’Cane Launches Podcast to Encourage Student Wellness
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Kathryn Jackson’s new podcast reflects on her own journey and blends her academic studies with her passion for helping her fellow ’Canes improve their own well-being.
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Journalists Respond with Anger, Seek Justice After

Journalists Respond with Anger, Seek Justice After Four Killed in Mexico
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The country continues to be hazardous for members of the news media as the January murders are added to the death toll. A University scholar says that impunity must end, and the press must be protected.
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Join us for a Career Conversation with Ryan Duffy!

Join us for a Career Conversation with Ryan Duffy!
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Friday, February 11
1:30PM
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Ryan Duffy is the Head of Operations and Creator Partnerships, Audio at Medium. Created by Twitter co-founder Ev Williams, Medium is a publishing platform used by more than 100 million users monthly, placing it among the top 100 most-visited sites in the US. Prior to Medium, Ryan was part of the founding team of Knowable, an Andreessen Horowitz-backed audio skill-building and self-improvement app launched in 2019 and acquired by Medium in 2021. Previously, he was a founding team member of Digital Objects, one of the world’s first NFT platforms, and he helped grow Vidme, a social video startup acquired by GIPHY in 2018. Ryan is a Miami native and a 2007 graduate of the College of Arts and Science.

Repost from @uminteractive • Four years into the

Repost from @uminteractive
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Four years into the XR Initiative, @univmiami students and faculty and staff members conceive new ways to solve problems and improve education by using immersive technology to connect in a network of virtual worlds.

Link in bio to read the full article.

#metaverse #XRinitiative

It’s a beautiful day for the first day of spring

It’s a beautiful day for the first day of spring semester! We hope you had a safe and restful break and are ready to kick off a new semester! #weareSoC #umiami

In honor of #MartinLutherKingDay, here are some up

In honor of #MartinLutherKingDay, here are some uplifting words to live by today and every day. #mondaymotivation #martinlutherking #mlk #mlkday

As an actor, Sidney Poitier—who was born in Miam

As an actor, Sidney Poitier—who was born in Miami and received an honorary degree from the University in 1986—challenged the social order, according to School of Communication associate professor Terri Francis.
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The University of Miami School of Communication is

The University of Miami School of Communication is broadening its graduate degree offerings with a new Master of Fine Arts in Documentary.

This program is the first in the nation to combine journalism and film into an interdisciplinary program.

Applications are already being accepted for the Fall 2022 semester. Virtual info session on Jan.21 from 12-1:30PM.

Learn more and register for more info, link in bio!

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