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Communication students and faculty honored by PRSA Miami chapter

By Karina Valdes Three School of Communication students and a member of its faculty were recognized by the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Miami chapter for their contributions and continued dedication to the field of public relations at the 37th Annual Ev Clay/PRSA Miami Chapter Endowment Fund Luncheon. Marcia Gomez, lecturer, was honored with the Bill Adams PRSA Lifetime Achievement Award for her contributions to the public relations industry and the community. Adelaide Doman, Sebastian Gonzalez, and Diana La Torre, members of the chapter’s student organization, PRSSA, were presented [...]

2024-10-09T09:49:42-04:00October 7, 2024|Awards List, Public Relations|
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Building community through debate

Video: Matthew Rembold/University of Miami The University of Miami Debate Team strives to cultivate a strong sense of community among its members through the art of debate. These passionate debaters not only sharpen their skills but also foster meaningful connections through the club’s various tournaments and meetings. From strategy sessions to cheering each other on at tournaments, this tight-knit group exemplifies the power of collaboration and camaraderie. This story originally appeared on News@TheU.

2024-05-02T16:27:21-04:00May 2, 2024|Communication Studies, School of Communication|
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Ramos Receives Top Award from School of Communication

Acclaimed journalist Jorge Ramos, who recently endowed scholarships in the School of Communication, was honored during the University of Miami Student Media Awards. By Karina Valdes With the academic year coming to a close, the University of Miami School of Communication celebrated the achievements of student media at the 74th Annual University of Miami Student Media Awards. During the ceremony, alumnus and acclaimed journalist, Jorge Ramos, was recognized with the 2023 South Florida Communicator of the Year Award for his distinguished contributions to the media profession. He spoke with students [...]

2023-05-04T15:25:11-04:00May 4, 2023|Broadcast Journalism, Electronic Media, Journalism, Media Management, School of Communication|
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University of Miami Debate Team Wins Second ACC Championship

By Barbara Gutierrez Delphine Djomo and Iman Sami made up the team that defeated Wake Forest University in a virtual debate, bringing the trophy to Coral Gables. Besides winning the top spot as a duo, Djomo and Sami were each recognized as the top two individual debaters of the competition. For more than a year, University of Miami debaters Delphine Djomo and Iman Sami spent hours researching journals, scholarly magazines, and reams of documents to master topics for their upcoming debates. Inside the School of Communication debate room, they often [...]

2022-05-18T13:26:45-04:00May 18, 2022|Communication Studies, School of Communication|
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School of Communication to Offer Graduate Student Opportunity Awards

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. Each award consists of 50% tuition remission per year (toward a maximum of 12 credits per year), allowing the recipient to complete their program at a significantly reduced tuition cost. Dr. Christina Lane, associate dean of Graduate Studies, [...]

2022-04-13T11:03:52-04:00April 13, 2022|Graduate Studies|
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