2020–2021 UWM Communication Department Awards & Recognition Ceremonies and Programs… Continue Reading »
Watch Doctoral Student Megan Orcholski’s Thesis Talk: Would You Say You Had Sex If…It Was Sexual Assault?
Megan Orcholski, a Communication doctoral student, presented “Would You Say You Had Sex If…It Was Sexual Assault?: Rhetorical Navigations Between Sex, Sex/uality and Sexual Violence” at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s annual Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) event on April 10, 2019.… Continue Reading »
Doctoral students Lisa Roth and Megan Orcholski win Elianna G. Berg Award
Congratulations to Lisa Roth and Megan Orcholski for both winning the Eliana G. Berg Award for Graduate Research from UWM’s Department of Women’s and Gender Studies. Lisa won first place and Megan won third place for their respective essays.… Continue Reading »
Graduate student David Lee receives AOP Fellowship
Congratulations to David Lee on receiving an Advanced Opportunity Program (AOP) Fellowship award for 2019-2020. AOP Fellowships are extremely competitive and are based on a number of criteria, such as GPA, academic and career goals, and letters of recommendation.… Continue Reading »
Marnie Lawler McDonough Examines Demagogic Rhetoric
Before arriving at UWM, Marnie Lawler McDonough enjoyed a career as a corporate communications and marketing executive in New York. That led to her research interest as a communication doctoral candidate – the rhetoric of organizational leadership, especially speech that’s manipulative, deceptive or violates norms.… Continue Reading »
Riley Richards, Graduate Student Excellence Fellows Award
Communications doctoral student, Riley Richards, is the recipient of a Graduate Student Excellence Fellows award and was honored at the 2018 Graduate Student Fellowship Celebration on Wednesday, September 26, 2018.… Continue Reading »
Doctoral student, Megan Orcholski, wins award from UWM’s Women’s and Gender Studies
Megan Orcholski was one of three winners of the Eliana Berg Award for Graduate Research at the 24th annual Women’s and Gender Studies award contest on March 15, 2018 at UWM Hefter Conference Center. The title of her winning research paper was, “Would You Say You Had Sex If You Were Queer? Exploring Sex Constitution and Discourse in Sexual Minority Communities.”… Continue Reading »
Doctoral student, Marnie Lawler McDonough, published in the March 2018 edition of Communication Quarterly
Doctoral student, Marnie Lawler McDonough, was recently published in the March 2018 edition of the Communication Quarterly. The article, titled “The Evolution of Demagoguery: An Updated Understanding of Demagogic Rhetoric as Interactive and Ongoing”, discusses the use and study of demagogic rhetoric in the 2016 presidential election cycle and argues for the expansion of study on the topic of demagoguery. … Continue Reading »
Student Profile: Jordan Kellogg
You’ve probably seen Jordan Kellogg around, giving campus tours. Born in La Crosse, Jordan knew he wanted to be in a big city. Originally planning to major in business, Jordan decided that the classes were not for him, but he still wanted to be involved with business. Jordan observed that communication is the number one thing many employers look for in an applicant,… Continue Reading »
Student Profile: Gabriel Wray
Twenty-year-old Gabriel Wray is an impressive senior at UW-Milwaukee. Born in West Bend, Wisconsin, he decided to pursue a degree at UWM because of the combination of a large city and small community. It was the reputation of the esteemed programs and dedication to students that finalized his decision.… Continue Reading »