Dr. Sarah Smith-Frigerio, Assistant Professor of Communication, led a Coffee Conversation with about 20 Honors students. The topic of the conversation was how mental health is portrayed and explored in media. She shared with the students in advance her article, “You Are Not Alone”: Linking Peer Support to Information and Resources for Mental Health ConcernsContinue reading “Coffee Conversation – Dr. Smith-Frigerio on Mental Health Communiation”
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Coffee Conversation – Do Black Lives Matter on Madison Avenue?
Dr. Chris Boulton, UT Professor of Communication, guided a discussion today about race and racial inequality in major advertising campaigns with a small group of Honors students (~20). Dr. Boulton introduced the topic by noting that three of the most popular SuperBowl ads in 2021 featured almost entirely Black cast members but were produced byContinue reading “Coffee Conversation – Do Black Lives Matter on Madison Avenue?”
Honors Students win awards at Florida Communication Association annual conference
Several UT Honors students won awards at this year’s 90th Annual Florida Communication Association Conference. Tamar Shimon won the Best Undergraduate Paper Award: Lauren Steed won the Poster Award for Best Research Question/Topic with her teammates who were unable to attend, but contributed to the project Tiffany Maziarz (Honors alum) and Thomas McMullen (also anContinue reading “Honors Students win awards at Florida Communication Association annual conference”