Every year, Marymount University’s College of Sciences and Humanities hosts the Marya McLaughlin Lecture in Media Communications and invites an inspirational journalist to speak about their experiences and their impact in the journalism field. These lectures provide a unique opportunity for students, whether studying in media or otherwise, to engage and learn from trailblazing leaders […]
What should you major in if you want to learn how to talk and write persuasively, or if you love interacting with different kinds of people? Maybe consider a communication degree! There are plenty of jobs available to those with communication degrees, spanning roles within media outlets, government agencies, corporate communications and more. Here […]
For the third year in a row, a Communication student from Marymount University has been awarded a scholarship from the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) Sigma Delta Chi Foundation of Washington, D.C. (SDX/DC) Melanie Martinez-Lopez, who will be a senior at Marymount this fall, received a $5,000 scholarship for the upcoming academic year – […]
During a historic moment as the United States Senate considers the nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, Marymount University student journalists are getting the full scope of the moment’s significance directly from a former Senator who played a key role in judicial nominations during his time in office. Marymount’s Contemporary […]
A variety of professional journalists from print, television and digital news outlets made appearances this semester in the University’s Contemporary Journalism and Broadcast Writing & Delivery courses, both taught by Professor Kathleen Murphy Nee, to share their advice and expertise with Marymount students. Speakers included: Steve Warmbir, Editor-in-Chief of the Chicago Sun-Times Alexis Rogers […]
For the second consecutive year, a Communication student at Marymount University has been named the recipient of a scholarship bestowed by the DC Society of Professional Journalists Sigma Delta Chi Foundation (SDX/DC). David Moreno, a current Marymount junior, is one of only three recipients of SDX/DC scholarships among all university students in the national […]
Despite the strains posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, Marymount University’s academic Communication program still produced an engaging Fall 2020 Communication Speaker Series featuring talented professionals across the media industry. Below is a list of speakers, arranged in chronological order leading with the most recent: Professor Christie Phillips’ COMM 206 Introduction to Public Relations class […]
