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Communication and the Arts 2018 News Archive  

Communication and the Arts 2018 News Archive  

  • Alumni Present Papers at NCA Annual Convention
    December 20, 2018
    Alumni Father Boniface Anusiem and Meryam Khodja presented at the National Communication Association Annual Convention.
  • Comm Professor Publishes Book on Digital Training
    December 20, 2018
    Dr. Renee Robinson recently published a book about creating effective digital learning opportunities for employees.
  • Renowned Scholar Leads ICR Master Class
    December 19, 2018
    Heidi Campbell, Ph.D., discussed her theory of networked religion.
  • Reporting on the West Coast: Christina Vitale '18
    December 18, 2018
    Christina Vitale '18 chases her dream as an on-screen reporter for Action News Now in Chico, California.
  • Professor Honors Vietnam War with Photo-Essay
    December 13, 2018
    In commemoration of Veterans Day, CommArts' Kenneth Hoffman presented a photo-essay of photographs from the Vietnam War.
  • The Art of Forensics and Performance: Jocelyn Rogalo
    December 13, 2018
    Co-captain of the nationally recognized Brownson Speech and Debate Team, Jocelyn Rogalo talks about performance speaking.
  • Design Students Participate in Exclusive Workshop
    December 12, 2018
    Previous Professional-in-Residence and alumnus Bryan Meszaros '00 led an exclusive workshop for faculty-chosen ADIM students.
  • Brownson Speech and Debate Welcomes Four New Freshmen
    November 29, 2018
    Brownson highlights it's four new freshmen as their first semester comes to a close.
  • Jenny Offill Reads at Seton Hall
    November 29, 2018
    Acclaimed fiction writer Jenny Offill will read on Thursday, December 6th at 6 p.m. in the Faculty Lounge.
  • Sharing Great Sports Highlights: Elizabeth Swinton '18
    November 26, 2018
    Elizabeth Swinton '18 keeps her eye on the ball as an associate social media producer for Sports Illustrated.
  • Pirate Television Interviews Olympic Gold Medalist
    November 19, 2018
    During an exclusive interview, Pirate TV talked to Laurie Hernandez, two-time Olympic medalist and American gymnast.
  • ESPN's Bob Ley Teaches on Storytelling and Journalism
    November 17, 2018
    ESPN's Bob Ley '76 teaches a Master Class, "Sports Journalism and Its Challenges," to thirty select students.
  • CommArts Presents Third Sports Media Discussion
    November 14, 2018
    Best-selling authors will talk about producing high-quality nonfiction work in upcoming sports media discussion on 12/6.
  • PR Professor and Students Present at Conference
    November 13, 2018
    Dr. Kristen Koehler, Paige Anderson and Jade Latson discussed experiential learning during the NJCA's 22nd Annual Conference.
  • Journalism Professor in Time Magazine and Vanity Fair
    November 12, 2018
    Journalism Professor Matthew Pressman wrote feature articles for Time magazine and Vanity Fair.
  • Influencing Her Future: Taylor Key '18
    November 10, 2018
    Leaving her mark on the beauty industry, PR alumna Taylor Key '18 recently joined product discovery community, Influenster.
  • ESPN's Bob Ley to Teach Master Class at Seton Hall
    November 6, 2018
    Seton Hall alumnus Bob Ley of ESPN will teach a master class entitled "Sports Journalism and Its Challenges."
  • Minor in Sound Production and Engineering
    November 2, 2018
    Interested in music production or sound for TV/radio? Sound Production & Engineering will refine your technician expertise.
  • WSOU News Director Wins Two National Journalism Awards
    November 1, 2018
    WSOU News Director, student Bob Towey takes home 2 prestigious Pinnacle Awards from the College Media Association.
  • Moving Innovation Forward: Jade Latson '17/'18
    October 31, 2018
    An associate analyst for Mastercard, Jade Latson '17/M.A. '18 applies her public relations skills in a Fortune 500 company.
  • Journalism Professor's Research Published in First Book
    October 29, 2018
    CommArts' Matthew Pressman publishes historical book detailing the evolution of contemporary journalism and its values.
  • Strategic Communication Student Applies Course Lessons
    October 25, 2018
    Sarah Diefenbach uses the knowledge she gains in the classroom to work for global data analysis firm Dun & Bradstreet.
  • Adjunct Professor Applies Real-World Experience in Classroom
    October 25, 2018
    Martha Whiteley applies knowledge gained while managing public relations for Panasonic and Wyeth Laboratories to enhance student experience in Crisis Communication.
  • From Passion to Calling to Career: Timothy Best '18
    October 22, 2018
    Fueled by classroom experience and experiential learning, Timothy Best '18 joins Hamilton College as a sports broadcaster.
  • Brownson Speech and Debate Team Starts Semester Strong
    October 18, 2018
    The Brownson Speech and Debate Team started the semester taking home several awards from their first competition.
  • Rajesh Parameswaran Reads at Seton Hall
    October 15, 2018
    Acclaimed fiction writer Rajesh Parameswaran will read on Thursday, October 18th at 6:00 p.m. in the Faculty Lounge.
  • Journalism Professor's New Book Featured by Politico
    October 11, 2018
    Professor Matthew Pressman's new book, On Press: The Liberal Values That Shaped the News (Harvard), was featured in Politico.
  • Museum Professions Student Interns at AMNH
    October 2, 2018
    Hannah Gaston, a M.A. in Museum Professions student, recently explored early childhood learning at an internship at the American Museum of Natural History.
  • A Concert for Hope: Experience the Power of Music
    September 26, 2018
    The Seton Hall University Chorus begins its season with "Et In Terra Pax: A Concert for Hope" on Sunday, October 28, 2018.
  • Museum Professions Student Completes Internship at The Met
    September 12, 2018
    Sua Mendez, a B.A./M.A. in Museum Professions student, recently completed a competitive collections management internship at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
  • WSOU Fall Concert Series Set to Rock New York City
    September 10, 2018
    WSOU's fall concert series, 'Rotten Apple Fest,' will feature 11 performances including Clutch, Beartooth and more.
  • College of Communication and the Arts Welcomes Professor Gregory Stevens
    September 10, 2018
    Professor Gregory Stevens will serve as a faculty associate and the program director of the M.A. in Museum Professions program.
  • CommArts Hosts Graduate Student Orientation
    September 10, 2018
    The College of Communication and the Arts welcomed Fall 2018 incoming graduate students at Graduate Student Orientation on August 25.
  • Museum Professions Students Study Abroad
    August 21, 2018
    Ten graduate students studied in the Netherlands as part of the Museum Professions’ study abroad opportunity.
  • Arts Council Announces 2018-19 Programming
    August 20, 2018
    Arts Council presents its 2018-19 season featuring performances from the Classical Concert series, Theatre, Choral programs and more.
  • How Podcasting is Changing Radio: Free Panel Discussion
    August 13, 2018
    CommArts sponsors a free panel on the growth of podcasting, its evolving future and its impact on consumer audio consumption.
  • Museum Professions Scholarship Recipients Give Back
    August 7, 2018
    Three M.A. in Museum Professions scholarship recipients share how they give back to the College of Communication and the Arts.
  • WSOU 89.5 FM Covers the NJ Hall of Fame Red Carpet
    July 30, 2018
    WSOU staff members recently interviewed honorees at the 2018 NJ Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.
  • Museum Professions Students Gain Real-World Experience
    July 10, 2018
    Eight students presented their semester-long audience research evaluations to staff of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum as part of an Audience Research and Project Evaluation course.
  • Three Generations of Family Graduate from Seton Hall
    July 10, 2018
    The Romano family had the pleasure of cheering for two Pirates as they walked across the stage to receive their diploma.
  • CommArts Professors Published in NCA's New Commentary Series
    July 10, 2018
    Featured on NCA's homepage, two CommArts professors weigh in on Pope Francis’ World Communications Day message on fake news.
  • Museum Professions Experiential Learning Award
    July 3, 2018
    Matthew Dellaguzzo was awarded the program’s inaugural Experiential Learning Award for his work at the Hunterdon County Historical Society, highlighting a year of internship achievements for the program.
  • Museum Professions Student Turns Internship into Job at Met
    July 3, 2018
    Sarah Kraft was offered a full-time position with The Metropolitan Museum of Art after serving as a registrar intern.
  • Celebrating the Four Freedoms
    July 3, 2018
    Communication Professor James J. Kimble curates an iconic Norman Rockwell exhibit.
  • Museum Professions Alumnae Co-Curate Exhibition
    June 28, 2018
    Emily Brostek and Claudia Preza collaborated for “tech(in)dependent” as part of the University’s South Orange/Seton Hall Connected initiative.
  • Strategic Communication Student Selected for HASTAC Scholar Program
    June 27, 2018
    Ashley Wilson is one of three University students selected for the prestigious Humanities, Arts, Science and Technology Alliance and Collaboratory Scholars Program.
  • Museum Professions Student Works on Film at Internship
    June 27, 2018
    Hannah Gaston collaborated with four College alumni on a film project as part of her internship at Liberty Hall Museum.
  • CommArts Alumna Selected for Fulbright Scholarship
    June 18, 2018
    Katia Diaz '13 will travel to her home country, the Dominican Republic, to teach English and mentor students in January 2019.
  • CommArts Student Board Donates to Women Aware
    May 23, 2018
    Communication and the Arts' newly formed student board collected donations for nonprofit Women Aware during March 2018.
  • Students and Alumni Celebrate PR Program Accomplishments
    May 23, 2018
    In April, the Public Relations program honored its students' successes in Points of PRide, an annual student-alumni event.
  • Behind the Scenes with Nicole Swenarton '16
    May 23, 2018
    Nicole Swenarton '16 shares how Pirate TV gave her the confidence to land a job post-graduation.
  • CommArts Graduate Commencement and Hooding Ceremony Held
    May 21, 2018
    More than 40 graduates were celebrated at the College of Communication and the Arts’ third annual Graduate Commencement and Hooding Ceremony on May 17.
  • CommArts Faculty Member Retires
    May 15, 2018
    Monsignor Dennis Mahon, Ph.D., associate professor of communication, served as a faculty member and administrator for more than 40 years.
  • Students Present Master’s Project Research
    May 15, 2018
    M.A. in Public Relations and M.A. in Strategic Communication students recently presented their Master’s Project research.
  • Graphic Design Student Selected for Experiential Education Award
    May 15, 2018
    Undergraduate student, Claudia Sa, was selected as an honoree for the Career Center's 2018 Experiential Education Awards.
  • CommArts Students Celebrate Grad Student Appreciation Week
    May 11, 2018
    The Communication and the Arts Graduate Student Association hosted several events in honor of Graduate Student Appreciation Week in April.
  • CommArts' TV Studio Engineer Wins Third Emmy Award
    May 10, 2018
    Albin Wicki, Communication and the Arts' TV Studio chief engineer, recently won his third Emmy Award.
  • Museum Professions Student Presents at Conference
    May 7, 2018
    Aimee Tillyer shared her experience on the importance of internships at the Small Museum Association’s Annual Conference.
  • Museum Professions Program Hosts Career Lab
    May 4, 2018
    Gregory Stevens, a distinguished museum career coach, shared valuable career tips at the Museum Professions Career Lab.
  • Public Relations Graduate Student Wins Award
    May 4, 2018
    Erica Naumann is a recipient of the 2018 Experiential Education Graduate Student Award from the University’s Career Center.
  • ICR and University Libraries Collaborate for Discussion
    April 30, 2018
    The Institute for Communication and Religion and University Libraries hosted “The Absence of Healthy Confrontation” in April.
  • CommArts Celebrates Third Annual Alumni Reception
    April 26, 2018
    CommArts recently honored faculty member Patricia Kuchon, Emmanuel Vozos '07, and Bernie Wagenblast '78 at annual reception.
  • Institute for Communication and Religion Hosts David Gibson
    April 25, 2018
    Award-winning religion journalist David Gibson spoke “Truth to Power” on campus on April 24.
  • Dinaw Mengestu Reads at Seton Hall
    April 23, 2018
    Acclaimed writer and MacArthur "Genius" Grant Awardee, Dinaw Mengestu, will read on Tuesday, May 1st at 7 p.m. in the Faculty Lounge.
  • Broadway 'Buddies' with Seton Hall Theatre Department
    April 19, 2018
    The Seton Hall Theatre Department will co-host Vanguard Theatre Company's "Broadway Buddies Mentorship Cabaret" at SOPAC.
  • SHU Theatre Answers Its London Calling
    April 19, 2018
    Nine students delve into London's theatrical history by visiting theatres, attending shows and learning from professionals.
  • Media Professionals Share Why Pay-to-Read Journalism Works
    April 19, 2018
    CommArts welcomes the best in business to discuss subscription-based journalism.
  • In Her Own Spotlight: Music and Theatre, Anna Carpenter
    April 19, 2018
    Anna Carpenter, a junior Music/Theatre major, shares why she loves performing behind the scenes of her busy schedule.
  • Ray Navarrete '16: A 15 Year Adventure from Baseball to CEO
    April 17, 2018
    Ray Navarrete '16 shares his unique journey to a diploma and how his communication degree helps grow his brand, Digmi.
  • Student Association Holds Professional Development Workshop
    April 12, 2018
    The Communication and the Arts Graduate Student Association hosted a Professional Development Workshop on March 22.
  • Why They Kill: Feature Documentary Premieres at Seton Hall
    April 12, 2018
    Award-winning film premiere and panel discussion with filmmakers and author Richard Rhodes, whose book was inspired by the work of renowned criminologist and Seton Hall Professor, Lonnie Athens.
  • CommArts Offers Two Summer Abroad Courses
    April 12, 2018
    Plans this summer? Study-abroad in Nicaragua or the Netherlands this summer with the College of Communication and the Arts.
  • WSOU Student Station Manager Recognized as Rising Star
    April 11, 2018
    Student Station Manager, Alicia Campos, was one of three student broadcasters nationwide to be recognized as a "Rising Star."
  • CommArts Offers Web-based Summer Graduate Course
    April 11, 2018
    Reputation Management will explore integrated marketing communication strategies and tools that allow public relations professionals to best manage conversations about their brands.
  • From a Children’s Librarian to a Museum Educator
    April 11, 2018
    Kate Dinneny shares why she chose a M.A. in Museum Professions with a concentration in Museum Education.
  • ICR and University Libraries to Discuss Fake News
    April 5, 2018
    The Absence of Healthy Confrontation: Reflections on Pope Francis’ World Communications Day Message on Fake News will take place on Wednesday, April 11, from 12:30-1:30 p.m.
  • CommArts Honors Alumni and Professor at Annual Reception
    April 5, 2018
    Assoc. Professor Patricia Kuchon, Emmanuel Vozos ’07 and Bernie Wagenblast ’78 will be honored at annual CommArts reception.
  • Brownson Speech and Debate Team Makes Nationals
    April 4, 2018
    For the second time in as many years the Brownson Speech and Debate Team qualified for the National Championship Competition.
  • Museum Professions Program to Host Career Lab
    April 3, 2018
    The M.A. in Museum Professions program invites current students and recent alumni to attend a Career Lab on April 7 with a distinguished museum career coach.
  • CAGSA Celebrates Graduate Student Appreciation Week
    March 28, 2018
    In honor of national Graduate Student Appreciation Week, the Communication and the Arts Graduate Student Association will host events April 3-6.
  • Heidi Julavits Reads at Seton Hall
    March 27, 2018
    Acclaimed writer Heidi Julavits will read on Wednesday, April 4th at 7 p.m. in the Faculty Lounge as part of the Poetry-in-the-Round Series.
  • Speaking Truth to Power on 4/24
    March 27, 2018
    The Institute for Communication and Religion will welcome Award-Winning Religion Journalist David Gibson on Tuesday, April 24 at 6:30 p.m. in Bethany Hall Auditorium.
  • Katherine Cahalin, '16 Captures the "Beautiful Game"
    March 26, 2018
    Katherine Cahalin, ’16, chases her passion for photography on and off the soccer field.
  • CommArts Faculty Member Named Emerging Scholar
    March 15, 2018
    Dr. Ruth Tsuria is a recipient of a prestigious award from the Religion in Society Research Network.
  • CAGSA to Host Professional Development Workshop
    March 15, 2018
    The Communication and the Arts Graduate Student Association invites current students to a Professional Development Workshop on March 22.
  • Jazz 'n the Hall Hosts Talented High School Musicians
    March 7, 2018
    The Denver Jazz Club Youth All Stars bring creative, New Orleans and Chicago style jazz music to SOPAC on March 20, 2018.
  • Characteristic SHUFFLE Concert Visits SOPAC
    March 7, 2018
    Inviting listeners to pick from a music menu, SHUFFLE Concert delivers an intimate experience with various genres of music.
  • CommArts Hosts Session on Applying to Graduate School
    March 6, 2018
    The College of Communication and the Arts shared best practices for applying to graduate school and tips for securing graduate assistantships during the University’s recent Graduate Open House.
  • From the US Air Force to Museum Professions
    March 6, 2018
    Ibrahim Shafau shares why he chose a M.A. in Museum Professions with a concentration in Museum Management.
  • Music Program Holds Annual Piano and Strings Sale
    March 1, 2018
    On Thursday, Friday and Saturday, March 8-10, the SHU Music Program will once again host the annual piano and strings sale.
  • WSOU Inducted Into the Rock Radio Hall of Fame
    February 28, 2018
    Adding to its accolades as one of the best radio stations in the nation, student-run WSOU was inducted into the Hall of Fame.
  • CommArts and ICR Host “Ethically Speaking”
    February 27, 2018
    More than 75 University community members gathered on February 15 for “Ethically Speaking: Is There Hope for Civil Discourse in America?.”
  • 2018 SOMA Film Festival: Seton Hall Program Announced
    February 27, 2018
    Seton Hall and SOMA present the student and alumni program to be screened at the annual festival coming up on March 18.
  • CommArts to Host Discussion on Graduate School
    February 15, 2018
    The College of Communication and the Arts will hold an interactive discussion during the University’s Graduate Open House on February 24.
  • New Research of Music in Political Ads Revealed
    February 15, 2018
    Prof. Paul Christiansen publishes book that details effect of music on viewers in presidential campaign ads since 1952.
  • Exhibition Honors Museum Professions Program Co-Founder
    February 15, 2018
    Folk art exhibition and event series celebrates the late Professor Emerita Barbara Cate.
  • Baseball and Spring Training: Covering America's Game
    February 11, 2018
    Communication and the Arts opens sports media series with animated dialogue among leading baseball media professionals.
  • Mock Trial Team Wins Again, Qualifies
    February 8, 2018
    The Mock Trial team has won again, solidifying its place as a Top 100 team and qualifying for the Open Round Championship.
  • CommArts and ICR Host Symposium
    February 7, 2018
    “Ethically Speaking: Is There Hope for Civil Discourse in America?” will be held on Thursday, February 15.
  • CommArts Welcomes Series on Trending Sports Media Topics
    February 1, 2018
    Exclusive speaker series blends journalist advice with panel discussions lead by sports industry professionals.