UND Communication Department

Did you know that the UND Department of Communication offers an accelerated option to achieve your B.A. and M.A. in Communication together? Current and incoming undergraduate students can apply to work on both degrees at the same time with the Accelerated 4+1 Track!?????????#UNDproud #UNDcomm ? Visit the link here to learn more:?https://lnkd.in/gGWmBbT9

Happy Thanksgiving, Fighting Hawks! We hope you have a great holiday ???? Fall break starts today, and we’ll see you back to finish the semester off strong on December 2! #UNDcomm #UNDproud

This week we are featuring Incredible Intern, Madison Dame, from Rapid City, SD. She is a Communication and Journalism major and is expected to graduate in December 2025. Madison is involved in the Communication Club and is the Vice President for her sorority, Pi Beta Phi. Madison is currently interning at UND Today, assisting with interviews and photography, and she recently just got her first story published. “My favorite part of the UND Communication Department is how engaged the faculty are and how realistic their assignments are. Everything seems to have a real-world experience embedded in it, which has been very beneficial for me,” Madison shared. “The most memorable project I have done so far was interviewing Lauren Shehadi from the MLB Network for my Sports Communication class. It was very nerve-wracking at first, but it was a really good experience and was not scary at all once I started the interview.” #UNDcomm #UNDproud #UNDIncredibleIntern #UNDCommunciationCorner

Anne Zimmer, owner of Avant Hair and Skin Care Studio, and her talented team visited COMM 102: Introduction to Communication (Instructor: Dr. Joonghwa Lee). ??♀? Anne shared expert tips and gave a live demo on professional hair and makeup styles to help our students look their best as they step into their future careers. ???? Thanks for an inspiring and hands-on session, Anne and the Avant team! ? #UNDproud #UNDcomm

Dr. Emily Gibbens-Buteau was invited as a guest speaker for the Rural Leadership North Dakota (RLND) dinner social. She shared the importance of supporting local media with community leaders from across the state. Dr. B. highlighted some of our key initiatives for revitalizing local journalism including bringing back the journalism degree, hosting the Digital Storytelling Summit, and encouraging community partnerships and experiential learning. Thank you for having us, Rural Leadership North Dakota! #UNDproud #UNDcomm

This week’s Alumni Appreciation features Tabitha Bartoe from Pain City, Ohio. Tabitha was a fully online student in our Communication Master’s Program. She graduated in May of 2024 with a M.A. in Communication and a Certificate in Communication Science. Tabitha currently works for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) as a Student Trainee in Communications under the Pathways Program, where she’s working toward her Ph.D. Tabitha is being trained to take on a permanent position as a Communication or Public Affairs Specialist at the NOAA. When asked what she enjoyed most about the Department of Communication, she said, “the professionalism, mentorship and support everyone provided to one another, as well as the well-rounded topics covered in the courses,” she shared. Tabitha explained she learned about the art of Communication from Dr. Ian Berry and Dr. Timothy Pasch, the science of Communication from Dr. Soojung Kim, and how to apply communication techniques to the real world from Dr. Emily Buteau. “With the help of the UND Communication department, they allowed me to grow as a communication scholar and launched me into the start of my dream career with NOAA!” #UNDcomm #UNDproud #UNDAlumniAppreciation #UNDCommunicationCorner

Congratulations to Dr. Joonghwa Lee for being selected as one of the UND CONNECT recipients! ?? Dr. Lee and the city of Grand Forks plan to archive unique stories of new Americans in North Dakota and showcase their journeys toward naturalization through photo and video exhibitions during the week of Constitution Day 2025, to welcome them to local and state communities. Dr. Lee was awarded $4,997 from UND CONNECT to carry out this project. Read more about UND CONNECT here: https://lnkd.in/g2563wzw #UNDproud #UNDcomm #UNDConstitutionDay

This week’s Spectacular Student is Maria Rahab from Moorhead, MN. She is majoring in Communication and Marketing and is expecting to graduate in 2026. This past summer, Maria was an intern with the Department of Communication for the Digital Storytelling Summit. Maria is interested in pursuing a career in media marketing in luxury fashion, and she currently works at Sephora as a beauty advisor showcasing her customer service skills and knowledge about skincare and beauty.? “I really appreciate the Communication Department’s faculty. They are extremely helpful and knowledgeable,” Maria shared. “My favorite class so far has been COMM 374: Principles of Strategic Communication with Dr. Joonghwa Lee last semester.” #UNDcomm #UNDproud #UNDSpectacularStudents #UNDCommunicationCorner

Rachael Eider, owner of RH Standard in downtown Grand Forks, stopped by COMM 102: Introduction to Communication (taught by Dr. Joonghwa Lee) to share valuable tips for dressing professionally. Thank you, Rachael, for your incredible community engagement! #UNDproud #UNDcomm

Last week, Emily Windjue, the Communication Specialist at Minnkota Power, visited the COMM 102 Introduction to Communication class. Emily is a #UNDcomm alum, and she shared examples of how her classes and experiences at UND have helped her to pursue her career in communication and public relations. Thank you, Emily!