SPOTLIGHT
May 2020
Faculty and Alumni Present Their Work Across the Nation
LCI student finds inspiration in alumni community
College of Communications - Welcomes Fall 2020 Students
Titan Experts Share COVID-19 Health Information With Hispanic Community
LCI to hold virtual commencement
Dr. Shermak featured in "Publications Showcase Faculty Expertise"
Titan Sports wins two Communicator Awards of Excellence
National Black Journalists Chapter Established on Campus
Dr. Shepard presents legal history research
2020 Comm awards and scholarship recipients announced
2020 Comm Awards Outstanding Student Award Recipients
Master’s students recognized for outstanding achievement
COMM faculty recognize students for professional promise
Kazoleas, Moe Named 2020 Distinguished Faculty Members
Communications Student Leaders Thriving In Quarantine
Graduates of Scholars Programs for Underrepresented Students Saluted
Four COMM students win top department awards
FDC recognized with campus partnership award
Al Dia/Comm students featured on KTLA
COMM students win four national awards
April 2020
College of Communications offering virtual advising
ETC hosts first ever ZOOM panel
COMM Week 2020 posts virtual schedule
COMM Week 2020 profiled speaker of the day (Monday): Karlo Sy Su
COMM Week 2020 profiled speaker of the day (Tuesday): Hugo Martin
COMM Week 2020 profiled speaker of the day (Wednesday): Vicky Nguyen
COMM Week 2020 profiled speaker of the day (Thursday): Audrey Rodriguez
Daily Titan reviews COMM Week 2020
Alumni Spotlight: Alyssa Van Doornum
COMM Week class featured in Orange County Register
Titan Communications team wins Teamwork and Collaboration award
March 2020
Titans sweep top honors at 72 and sunny boot camp
Titan Sports EP wins first round of "The Choice"
Titan Sports Associate Producer competes in 1st round of "The Choice"
TUSK Magazine, Al Dia and Daily Titan win big at CCMA
Daily Titan temporarily suspends print production
OC News goes full skype in latest newscast
Pair of COMM students win SPJ Mark of Excellence Awards
Recent Graduate Producing CNN Content in Washington D.C.
Alumni Spotlight: Dani Thompson
Dr. Bey-Ling Sha featured in OC Register
February 2020
Titan Sports members audition for NBC's "The Choice"
Titan Universe places 3rd at BEA Festival of Media Arts
Titan Sports producers invited to compete in NBC's "The Choice"
Faculty Noontime Talks: Spring 2020 series schedule
College of Communications Hosts Student Journalism Symposium
Titan Sports EP competes in first round of NBC4's "The Choice"
January 2020
COMM students attend news fellowship in Miami
Alumni Spotlight: Denise Salcedo
New assistant professor Dr. Jeremy Shermak featured in "Titans of Academia"
COMM faculty recognized for outstanding teaching
PRactical ADvantage produces First Amendment videos
Entertainment & Tourism majors attend Critics' Choice Awards
December 2019
"Al Dia: A Border Emergency" nominated for college Emmy
'Al Día' Creates Top-Notch Content and Experiences for Titans
Titans Cover and Contribute to Televised Presidential Forum
COMM ranks second in degrees awarded to Hispanics
Student success center opens in College Park
Journalism students attend "Camp News"
November 2019
Al Dia's "A Border Emergency" continues to win more awards
Daily Titan staff attends conference in D.C.
Latino Journalists tours Telemundo
October 2019
TUSK magazine launches TUSK TV
CICC hosts Fall CommUNITY mixer
Ad Club visits The Pitch Agency
PRSSA hosts, takes honors at international conference
CSUF Communications Department hosts 2019 JACC Regional Conference
Communications Students Broadcast Town Hall With Univision
PRSSA takes home international conference awards
September 2019
Comm Inter-Club Council to host commUNITY fall mixer
Comm students attend "photography for non-photographers" workshop
Comm clubs kick off semester meetings, show up at Discoverfest
LCI holds inaugural alumni awards night
Two LCI Students honored at NAHJ Convention
August 2019
Alumni Spotlight: Abbey Fernandez
Latino Communications Institute hosts summer mixer
Communications professor featured in Orlando Sentinel
COMM faculty present research, elected to leadership at AEJMC conference
July 2019
Alumni Spotlight: Elizabeth Hummer
South Korean students conclude summer abroad program at CSUF
Q & A session: getting to know the new Dean of the Department of Communications
June 2019
PRactical ADvantage featured as leader of CSU student agencies
COMM border reporting class highlighted by COMM lecturer
Communications alumna throws first pitch at Angels game
April 2019
COMM students sweep top honors at 72 & Sunny bootcamp
Tammy Rogers wins Titan Excellence Award
Alumni Spotlight: Courtney Force
COMM Week promoted on local radio stations
Journalism grad featured in Knight-Cronkite social media spotlight
Welcome to CSUF Day 2019 slideshow
Border Class work featured on Univision
COMM inducts 25 students into honor society
MARCH 2019
COMM’s mandatory internship program thriving
Tusk Magazine Wins Seven California College Media Association Awards
Comm students, staff attend CMA Spring National Convention
Daily Titan, Tusk win 24 awards
Broadcast Journalism students tour KESQ newsroom
FEBRUARY 2019
SPJ hosts Washington Post editor for Q&A session
Former Daily Titan editor honored by Basketball Hall of Fame (via New York Times)
Professor Coal recognized for advertising excellence
JANUARY 2019
AdClub Visits New York Ad Agencies
Faculty give presentations, publish scholarships
Dr. Gail Love retires from COMM
Students attend NPR Next Generation Project workshop
Reporting class visits US-Mexico border
Daily Titan says farewell to adviser Bonnie Stewart
COMMuniqué Newsletter Spring 2019
Comm student wins RTNA Hal Fishman Memorial Scholaship
CSUF hosts South Korean students over winter break
DECEMBER 2018
College Park to host free NPR workshop during Winter Break
NOVEMBER 2018
Daily Titan wins ten awards for arts & entertainment reporting
Dr. Andi Stein Discusses Disney, Economic Legacy on China Global Television Network
Producer and author Michael Beinhorn speaks to COMM students
College of Communications deans meet with students
PRSSA CSUF chapter selected to host national conference
Anaheim Ducks give tour to CSUF journalism students
Daily Titan has 10 finalists named in LA Press Club A&E National Journalism Awards
El Salvador to CSUF: The journey of Ricardo Valencia (via The Daily Titan)
OCTOBER 2018
Journalism student featured on ESPN Snapchat Discovery channel
Daily Titan wins nine awards from CMA
TUSK magazine wins three CMA awards
ESPN reporter speaks at CSUF SPJ event
COMM faculty to be honored at 2018 Faculty Recognition for Scholarly & Creative Activity
COMM seniors earn certificate in principles of public relations
Dr. Valencia publishes article on public relations and political opposition
FOX Sports West invites communications students to tour pregame broadcast at Angel Stadium
How a portable typewriter made a 35-year jounrliasm career for a COMM alumni
COMM faculty publish, present research
Ciesel published book on culture and tourism
SEPTEMBER 2018
New digital skills curriculum highlighted by Inside HigherEd
Full-time lecturer promoted to lieutenant commander in U.S. Navy
JUNE 2018
Tusk Magazine wins several awards
2018
Rashidi, Coal named finalists for Advisor of the Year
Stewart wins teaching and faculty awards
Professor Ayala attends multimedia training
2017
Comm inducts 55 new members to alumni wall of fame
Univision project wins CSUF's Teamwork and Collaboration Award (April)
Daily Titan wins Apple Award (March)
Comm faculty, staff welcome prospective students to campus (April)
Fellow leads Florence study abraod program
The Daily Titan receives grant
Chitty gives presentation at Microsoft HQ
Meet the department communications faculty (January)