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The Department of
Communication Studies takes great pride in the notable achievements of
our graduating students.
We
welcome your continuing interest in the activities of the department and
we are similarly interested in hearing from you. Contact us using the
link on the left.
We offer you a
pictorial walk through the attendees at the
Alumni Reunion in
the Fall 2005. Click to enter.
Homecoming, Fall 2006
The department celebrated with refreshments
and gatherings at the Tailgate party on Saturday, 21 October.
Homecoming, Fall 2007 |
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| The Alumni Advisory Council
Communication
Studies Distinguished Alumni Award
1. A Communication Studies Distinguished Alumni Award will be
established, effective immediately.
2. The first award will be presented at the April 8 Senior Banquet.
Future awards will be presented at the Senior Banquets.
3. The criteria for selection are:
a. Outstanding contributions to the profession/discipline
b. Outstanding service to the community, region, nation
4. Nominations for the award will be due to the School Director no later
than February 26, 2008.
5. Nominations may be made by SCOM faculty and members of the SCOM
Alumni Advisory Council.
6. The nomination packet should include:
a. A nominating cover letter
b. Two letters of support
c. A resume
7. The Communication Studies faculty will vote on the nominations at a
special meeting on Friday, February 29, 2008, 3:30pm, Ha 1246.
Communication Studies Student Advisory Council
1. The CSSAC will
serve as a liaison to the Alumni Advisory Council, the Faculty Advisory
Council, and the SCOM faculty.
2. The CSSAC will consist of:
a. One student from each concentration appointed by the respective
Coordinators.
Coordinators should 1) consult with faculty in their
concentration in forwarding names of possible appointees; and 2) consider the
need for diverse composition of the advisory group when identifying appointees.
b. Presidents or top officers of each SCOM student organization
3. A regularly scheduled meeting time will be selected. Students will
be eligible only if they can attend the meetings.
4. Students will be invited at the end of their junior year to serve
during their senior year. The invitation to serve should occur no later
than April 1.
5. A primary task of the CSSAC will be to assist the AAC with the
Homecoming Week events. Other liaison tasks will be determined. The
overall purpose of the group is to foster connections among students,
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The inaugural gathering of the AAC occured on Saturday, October 21, 2006 during JMU’s Homecoming. Formed during spring semester 2006, The Alumni
Advisory Council (AAC) met with Dean Jeffrey, the SCOM FAC, and
Department Director Eva McMahan for brunch and then a work session.
We asked the AAC to elect a Chair and set an
agenda for its two year term. Here is a summary of their work:
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Meet the members of the
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1. Andy Perrine was elected Chair. The SCOM office
staff will provide clerical support for him. 2. The AAC designated their
group as the Board. The Board will hold an annual meeting on campus at
Homecoming, and hold teleconferences every three months. 3. The meeting
next year will begin on Thursday with a reception, and then on Friday a
series of groups sessions for alumni and students will be held-- topics
to be determined later. If you have interest in participating on that
Friday, please let Andy Perrine or Eva McMahan know. 4. The AAC set a
goal of identifying 5 alumni each to recruit to sit on a larger AAC. The
objective is to have a 30 member Council by the end of the year. Some of
those persons will be selected to succeed Board members in order to
insure continuity of membership and leadership. 5. The AAC envisions
assisting SCOM with such things as job shadowing, internships, guest
lectures in classes, student recruitment, faculty recruitment, raising
funds for scholarships, academic Chairs.
We are delighted with the enthusiasm, creativity,
and generosity of the AAC and believe we are on the right path
toward enhancing a fruitful long-term relationship with alumni.
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