School of Communication

Stay connected to ISU after you graduate! Plan to join ISU’s Alumni Association to stay connected to everything happening at ISU. Check out the SoC Alumni Newsletter to stay connected to the School of Communication too. Good luck in all your future endeavors!

Final exams are almost here! Your personalized final exam schedule can be found on iCampus under your “Academics” tab. If you have 3 or more final exams scheduled for the same day, you can fill out a Multiple Examinations Form through the Office of the Registrar to attempt to move one of your final exams to a different day. The deadline to make these arrangements is Friday, May 4, 2012. Visit the Office of the Registrar’s website for more information on Final Exams and this process. Good luck on your finals!

Final exams are right around the corner! Are you ready? If you need an extra boost to help prepare for finals, you should check out the Visor Academic Center’s “Preparing for Finals” workshops. These workshops help you develop a study strategy, maximize your study tools, manage stress, and more. The “Preparing for Finals” workshops are offered on several different dates, so you’re sure to find one that fits your schedule.

Click here to register for a “Preparing for Finals” workshop today! Good luck!

Maximize your ISU course work by earning a Career Enhancement Certificate (CEC)! CECs group together courses from a variety of Schools and Departments in the College of Arts and Sciences to help you learn the knowledge and skills needed for specific career fields. CECs allow you to strategically choose courses that will enhance your Communication major and help market yourself for a future career. The College of Arts and Sciences offers 5 CECs:

Administrative and Corporate Communication
Human Resources Management
International Affairs
Public Policy Analysis
Technical Communication

Click here for more information on each CEC and schedule an appointment with your advisor to create a plan to complete your CEC course work. Maximize your education today through CECs!

Tuesday, April 17, 7-8pm, Bone Student Center Prairie Room

The ISU Career Center and the Apparel Merchandising and Design Association will be providing information on professional attire for interviews and the workplace. Enjoy a fashion show featuring students modeling clothing “do’s and don’ts” in the workplace, including business professional dress and “casual Friday” rules. There will also be coupons and giveaways to help students dress for success. Clothing featured will be from Men’s Wearhouse and The Limited!

Illinois State University’s WZND Fuzed Radio won a total of nine awards this year’s Illinois Broadcasters Association Student Convention held last Friday in Chicago. WZND won awards in the categories for Best Community Service Project, Best Station Website,
Best Radio Sports Story, Best Radio Station Promotion, Best Radio Aircheck, Best Radio PSA, Best Radio Spot and Best Promotional Campaign.
The IBA Silver Dome winners were announced at IBA-U, a one-day student conference for broadcasting students, on Friday, September 9, 2011. The awards were presented at the Silver Dome Awards Luncheon, held at the Phillip H. Corboy Law Center of Loyola University in Chicago, IL.

WZND turns 30 this year! Come back and help us celebrate the wonderful changes WZND has experienced with our Homecoming Birthday Bash!

All past WZND & WILN students are invited to attend. Bring your families, friends and reconnect with old ones, it’s time to celebrate Illinois State’s student radio station!

There will be tons of food, fun and of course great music!! WZND Reunion jerseys will also be available for purchase!

When:   Friday, October 14th
Where: Firehouse Pizza & Pub in Uptown Normal

$15 in advance for all night buffet and soft drinks
$17 at the door
$7 for kids 3-12
Kids under 2 are FREE

Cash bar will be available

PLEASE MAKE SURE TO REGISTER ASAP!
Register here —>http://advancement.illinoisstate.edu/email/Relays/2012/12-0334.html

ALSO! Do not forget to tailgate with us on Saturday, October 15th!
We will have a LIVE broadcast of WZND’s Red Zone. All alumni sportscasters are welcomed to join the show as well!

*If you would like to participate on the air, contact Joe at sports@wznd.com

For more information check out the link below!
http://advancement.illinoisstate.edu/email/Relays/2012/12-0334.html

The Illinois State University Debate Team is finishing the season in a positive manner. At Novice Nationals, hosted by Johnson County Community College in Overland Park, Kansas, the novice team of Miles Maggio (Collingsville High School, Collingsville, IL) and Deandre Williams (Riverdale, IL) reached the semifinal round, placing third. This is the second consecutive year that an ISU team has reached semi-finals at Novice Nationals. Maggio and Williams faced tough competition from teams including: Concordia College, the University of Minnesota, and Southern Methodist University.

At Junior Varsity Nationals, which took place at the same tournament, the team of Lauren Casey (Addison Trail High School, Addison, IL) and Hillary St. John (Wheeling High School, Wheeling, IL), fell just short of qualifying for elimination rounds. They defeated teams from Emporia State University, Johnson County Community College, and the University of North Texas. Finally, Muriel Dorsey (Prosser College Prep High School, Chicago, IL), debating with a partner from Kansas City Kansas Community College, defeated teams from Emporia State University, Johnson County Community College, and the University of Missouri-Kansas City.

This past weekend, the Illinois State University debaters competed at the Cross Examination Debate Association National Tournament. The tournament was located on the campus of the University of Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma. The ISU debate team sent two teams: Marlon Harris (Al Raby High School, Chicago, IL) and Anthony Ogbuli (Homewood-Flossmoor High School, Homewood, IL), and Lauren Casey (Addison Trail High School, Addison, IL) and Hillary St. John (Wheeling High School, Wheeling, IL).

Casey and St. John had ISU’s best showing at CEDA Nationals in a decade. They finished with a 4-4 record, barely losing their final debate to the University of Texas-San Antonio. They would have qualified for elimination rounds if they had won the debate. Casey and St. John defeated teams from CUNY-New York, the University of Louisville, Missouri State University, and the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Although previous ISU debate teams have finished with a 4-4 record, Casey and St. John’s speaker points were significantly higher than any ISU debaters for the past 10 years. Considering this years’ tournament was the most competitive in over a decade, this accomplishment is noteworthy.

Harris and Ogbuli also defeated some tough teams including: the University of Wyoming twice and the United States Military Academy. They lost a few close rounds to James Madison University, Missouri State University, and the University of Kansas.