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News

We are delighted to announce that three of our esteemed faculty members in the Communication Studies department have been honored with the prestigious Impact Award by the National Society for Leadership and Success (NSLS). On May 2nd, 2023, during the NSLS Induction, Dr. Marco Ehrl, Dr. Emily Cripe (Dept Chair), and Dr. Diana Ebersole were recognized for their exceptional leadership and academic excellence. Dr. Diana Ebersole and Dr. Marco Ehrl also delivered keynote speeches for the event. We are proud to have such distinguished educators within our team!


Led by Dr. Marco Ehrl, 13 KU students were awarded scholarships from the commonwealth to participate in the Washington Center's academic seminar "Inside Washington" from Jan. 3 to Jan. 11, 2023. Our department was so excited to see that 10 out of the 13 students are majoring in either Communication Studies (COM) or Social Media Theory and Strategy (SMS).
Learn about our Major and Minor Programs in Communication and Social Media. Watch faculty members talk about their passion for communication research and teaching.
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The COM Department has an annual career day where alumni come to speak. Here are our speakers:
Social Media Hub ("SMASH") and Public Relations Agency ("The Agency") named Finalists in International Audio-Visual Classroom Experience Awards
Experience the SMASH in 360

Programs
Want to earn a BA in Communication Studies or a BS in Social Media Theory and Strategy? Want to add them as a minor to your program?
Explore our COM Degrees
Explore our SMS Degrees
Explore our Minor in Performance and Storytelling

Events
Senior Showcase Fall 2019:
Congratulations to all our showcase participants
Experience the Showcase in 360
Dr. Diana Ebersole answers questions about the Interpersonal Communication track in COM Studies at Kutztown University, her most recent research projects, and the role of communication for the job market.
Dr. Joseph Harasta answers questions about the PR program at Kutztown University, Kutztown's new state-of-the-art PR lab, the role of strategic communication in PR, and his recent research projects.