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Michelle Maslanka and team

ISU alum Michelle Maslanka produces documentary Ghostlord and the Quest for Dark Presence with Year of the Phoenix Productions

As a child, Michelle Maslanka ’14 regularly assumed the role of a giant monster, destroying buildings, eating people, and wreaking havoc—at least until the clock expired. A classic arcade game enthusiast, Rampage won the heart of Maslanka at an early age.

Outstanding Seniors 2023

Outstanding seniors recognized by the School of Communication

The School of Communication is proud to recognize five exemplary students with the 2023 “Outstanding Senior” award—an honor given to the top student(s) in each COM major.

Pal Henrik Kristianson

From Spivak to a sauna: How improv artist Pal Henrik Kristiansen invented the new Norse way of tasting wine

When a waiter threw a bucket of water in Pal Henrik’s face, relief—not anger—crashed over him. After all, he’d been in a sauna for the last hour making up stories.

The School of Communication launches new COM-versations podcast

The School of Communication launches new COM-versations podcast

Here in the School of Communication, we know how to make Fell Hall fun. At least, that’s the promise that starts every episode ofCOM-versations, the new podcast documenting the personality and culture of the school.

Allie Keck performs on NBC's The Voice

From Nashville to LA: School of Communication alumna Allie Keck ’16 competes on NBC’s The Voice

Allie Keck ’16 saw her life going in one of two directions last year. She expected to be waiting tables or performing on NBC’s 23rd season of The Voice.

ISU alum Todd Kober creatively connects hospitalized children with the NFL Draft

ISU alum Todd Kober creatively connects hospitalized children with the NFL Draft

There’s not a day Todd Kober ‘97, M.S. ‘99, can recall where football was not a part of his life. In fact, Kober has never missed viewing an NFL Draft on TV—not once—until 2023. He traded that standing, annual TV date with the draft for a life-changing professional experience.

Ben Meenan stars in SUNDAY*

Mass media major Ben Meenan knows a world with no sun

“Quiet on the set” took on a whole new meaning for Ben Meenan during the summer of 2021.

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