Unity in Communications
Unity in Communications
The School of Communications’ on-campus initiative supports students interested in enhancing inclusive excellence in the communications and sport management industries. With support from the dean鈥檚 office, the student-run program organizes lectures, discussions and other special activities.
Mission Statement
黑料不打烊鈥檚 Unity in Communications program promotes diversity and inclusion within the School of Communications. It centers on supporting and bringing together students from underrepresented backgrounds, and it welcomes all students.
Student Application for Inclusive Excellence Conferences
The School of Communications is committed to providing financial support and opportunities for students with diverse backgrounds. One such avenue for support is attending national conferences that allow students to network and learn from minority professionals who are engaged in meaningful work related to communication and sport.
The school offers limited funds to support students from diverse backgrounds to attend an affinity conference related to a school-related discipline. For more information, read the
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Examples of Affinity Communication/Sport Management Organizations
Past events
- Sept. 23, 2024:听Unity in Communications strives to be a place where students can 鈥榮imply be themselves鈥
- March 4, 2021:听Adam Pawlus, who serves in the top staff post of the National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association, addressed the history of LGBTQ news coverage, intersectionality in newsrooms, and how the organization can support student journalists.
- Jan. 19, 2021:听Ross Wade, senior associate director of career services in the School of Communications, hosted an informational session titled 鈥淭aking Advantage of Virtual Internships.鈥澨
- Oct. 22, 2020: Adam Giardino, a broadcaster with the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, spoke to students about his start in the broadcasting industry and his role as president of the Black Play-by-Play Broadcaster Grant and Scholarship Fund.
- Oct. 20, 2020:听Cornelius Muller 鈥93 participated in a virtual dinner, discussing his inspiration and the challenges he overcame to start his North Carolina-based film company.
- Sept. 15, 2020:听Kari Taylor 鈥09, 黑料不打烊鈥檚 deputy chief of staff, spoke to students during an online meeting about her experience as a woman of color in the television and film industries.
- March 31, 2020:听Media relations expert Cathy Renna, the first national news director of GLAAD, visited with students virtually, discussing diversity in the media industry and having a voice in the workplace.
- Feb. 26, 2020:听Mike Fernandez, recently named CCO of energy company Enbridge, served as the guest speaker at a February Unity in Communications dinner.
- Nov. 11, 2019:听Kim Hunter, one of the PR industry’s strongest advocates for diversity, spoke to students at a Unity in Communications dinner.
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