Welcome from the Director

As a community of scholars we value a blend of theoretical and applied learning and our scholarship strives to understand and improve how humans communicate to meet needs and goals. We value working collaboratively with students and inspiring students to find and explore their interests. The way we talk is influenced by the way we think, and the ways we think are influenced by the ways that we talk – so we encourage being curious, reflective, and intentional about communication.  Read More

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“We are a community engaged in teaching, researching, and practicing communication as central to cultivating ethical, productive, and meaningful lives and relationships.”

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Enter to win a JMU Tailgate Quilt
A purple and gold t-shirt quilt laid out on brick. Text reads SCOM Quilt Enter to Win SCOM alumni only, form link in bio

CALLING ALL ALUMNI - Enter to win a JMU Tailgate Quit! 

Complete a brief survey and share with us something you took away from your time in Communication Studies, and while you are at it, we would love for you to make a donation of any size to our Bluestone Alumni Scholarship benefitting students in Communication Studies, and help support the next generation of communication professionals!

We will draw a name on October 15, 2025 and the winner can pick up the quilt at Homecoming or we will ship it to you if you can’t make it to campus.

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