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HCUAP hosts successful artist residency, film screening, gallery show, and art workshops, launches research project
HCUAP is an interdisciplinary and cross sector collaboration led by Associate Professor Caitlin Bruce and collaborators Max Gonzales, Shane Pilster, and Emma Riva. It has sustained 8 years of funding including over 20 murals, 40 workshops, 50 public talks, and 3 gallery shows. This year's activities received write ups in Petrichor Magazine and the Trib Live, among other venues.
In Memoriam: Curtis McQueary, Beloved Teacher and Mentor
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Curtis McQueary, a cherished part-time instructor and beloved member of the University of Pittsburgh community. Curtis died on May 8, 2024, at the age of 57, due to complications from Type I Diabetes.
Graduate Student, Christine Choi, Receives Fellowship and Publishes Research
Christine Choi Receives Summer Fellowship and Publishes Research in Academic Journal
Christine Choi, a graduate student in our department, has received a Summer Graduate Fellowship from the University of Pittsburgh Humanities Center. This prestigious fellowship, which provides $10,000 of summer support, fosters multidisciplinary humanities research and connections with the Center's networks.
Daniel K. and Amy L. Jenkins 2024 Endowed Fund for Student Resources
The Department of Communication proudly announces that Emily Finnegan has received The Daniel K. and Amy L. Jenkins Endowed Fund for Student Resources for 2024.
The purpose of this endowment is to establish an award for educational expenses for students in the Department of Communication in the Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh.
Pitt Debaters Shine at 6th Annual Lincoln-Douglas Grand Prix
Pitt Debaters Shine at 6th Annual Lincoln-Douglas Grand Prix
Enter to Win the 27th Annual Oratory Contest
Advancing Communication Research Across Cultural and Linguistic Boundaries
The impact of research conducted in the Department of Communication extends far beyond borders, contributing to a global dialogue on diverse topics. Scholars Caitlin Bruce and Elfriede Fursich have broadened the dissemination and accessibility of their findings by recently publishing in Spanish and Korean.
Three Faculty Members from the Department of Communication Receive Funding for Year of Discourse and Dialogue Initiatives
In recognition of their dedication to fostering meaningful discourse and dialogue at the University of Pittsburgh, three faculty members from the Department of Communication have been awarded funding for events they planned as part of Pitt’s Year of Discourse and Dialogue initiative.
Microgrants Awarded to Department of Communication Faculty for Innovative Research
The latest cycle of the Arts and Humanities Microgrants has been announced, highlighting the achievement of two faculty members from the Department of Communication. These microgrants are a part of the Pitt Momentum Funds program, as a resource for faculty enabling them to propel their research and creative pursuits forward.
WPDU Semester in Review: Learning to Win
Making changes to a historic team
Pitt Wins at the Golden Gate Opener in San Francisco!
The William Pitt Debating Union had an excellent showing at the first travel tournament of the season. On Sept. 30, three debaters (Hunter Foster, Sebastiano Rabbini, and Liam Nyberg) travelled to San Francisco for the Golden Gate Opener tournament. All three debaters competed in the open division of NFA-LD, the highest level of one-on-one evidence debate. At the tournament, Hunter was rated as the 5th best speaker and won silver, Sebastiano was rated as the 4th best speaker and won silver, and Liam was rated as the top speaker and won gold.
WQED's "Voices" Documentary Series co-created by Alumna Cassidy Fischer features HCUAP with Dr. Bruce and collaborators
HCUAP collaborators and Dr. Bruce interviewed in WQED's "Voices" documentary series by Pitt alumni Cassidy Fischer for an episode about graffiti.
2022-2023 Jennifer and Eric Spiegel Award Winner: Julia Szymanski
"Social Media and Tween Girl Mental Health, Well-Being, and Social Fulfillment" Julia Szymanski"Everyone remembers being a tween. While working definitions vary, scholarship tends to place the age range at 9-13 years old, and online parenting websites and journals of all kinds warn parents of the impe
If It’s Springtime, It Must Be the Oratory Competition!
Sunshine, flowers, and public speaking! Like “peas and carrots,” springtime in Oakland means it’s time again for the University of Pittsburgh Department of Communication Undergraduate Oratory Competition! The Ides of March brought out the best in Panther student speakers as twenty-two orators competed in four categories for the 26th annual contest. Graduation/Commencement speeches … Speeches on Diversity and Inclusion … Persuasive Speeches on Policy … Ceremonial Values Speeches … we had them all this Saturday morning.