August 2019 - News Articles

From what started as a Capstone project at SC&I, three recent Rutgers grads aim to bring VetCoin to market with the hopes of giving back to the Veteran community.

Deputy Director of the Nevada Film Office, Harran, who majored in Journalism and Media Studies at SC&I, said, “The instructors/professors and the environment they created at Rutgers cleared the way for me to grow up in an environment that challenged me to learn while giving me the support and tools I would need to ultimately be successful.”

A new book, written by SC&I’s Richard Dool and a team of Gen Z authors, “How Generation Z Wants to Be Led,” released today by Amazon, provides a blueprint for leaders of the Gen Z workforce.

The authors have compiled more than 20 years of career transition research and interviewed senior level executives from various industries who had successfully completed a career transition and share their findings, advice and recommendations in 101 pithy lessons for today’s job seekers.

MI Alumnus Marvin Edmond ‘19 speaks with SC&I about his career as a Data Engineer at Cognizant, his previous role as a Data Engineer at New York Magazine, and why he credits SC&I’s faculty and professional network for his success.

In an award-winning report, SC&I’s Doctoral Candidate Qun Wang and her co-authors shared their findings based on an analysis of 16,000 news stories from 100 local communities in 34 states.

SC&I’s faculty member Marc Aronson teaches the only classes at SC&I that focus on books in the Young Adult category, preparing youth librarians to select materials, authors, artists, formats, and genres that meet the needs of children and Young Adults.

Assistant Professor of Journalism and Media Studies Khadijah Costley White recently published her first book, which focuses on the Tea Party as an example of political branding, and of the media’s role in influencing the growth of grassroots organizations.

SC&I’s new 15-month degree program is designed for public relations professionals who have been working in the public relations industry for at least two years, are interested in becoming leaders, and are ready to invest in their future success in public relations.

Journalism and Media Studies Department to Participate in Major Media Conference.

SC&I Ph.D. students Kate Gressitt Diaz, Fredrika Thelandersson, and Nicole Weber received awards this summer.

Harris, who is Senior Vice President, Chief Communications Officer at Conagra, offers his advice for building and maintaining a successful career. The essentials? Commit to working hard, being open to change, and giving back.

From July 1 through Dec. 31, 2019, Professor of Communication Lea Stewart will serve as acting chair of SC&I’s Department of Communication while Craig Scott, the current chair, is on sabbatical. Read about Stewart’s goals for the next six months here.