Communication
The Department of Commmunication provides opportunities for
its students to apply the principles and theories of mass media and
human communication in situations that simulate the professional world.
The department operates in a student-centered environment to foster
ethical behavior, superior communication skills, leadership abilities, and
critical thinking.
Alumni SPOTLIGHT
Name:Jon McNaughtan
Heber City
Graduated: Class of 2009
Current job: Associate Director of the Michael O. Leavitt
Center for Politics and Public Service
“We (Jon and his wife Liz) love SUU and the things I learned as a student here at SUU both in and out of the classroom continually have an impact on my life. Just yesterday I designed an advertisement that I learned how to do in Lance Jackson’s Communications Graphics course.”
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POINTS of DISTINCTION
- KSUU-FM (Power 91) took 2nd in the UBEE Award for news casting
- Kepp Howard took 3rd in the UBEE Award for Drama/Comedy
- Chris Holmes got honorable mentionin the Specialty Category
POSSIBLE CAREERS
Community Relations, Advertising Agent, Advertising Executive, Human Rights Officer, Journalist, Radio Announcer, Production Manager, Graphics Editor, and a Business/Government Spokesman.
AVAILABLE RESOURCES
- SUTV- the University’s television studio provides training on the latest digital video equipment and electronic newsroom systems, Speech and Presentation Center, KSUU-FM (Power 91), University Journal, Centurium Consulting Group (CCG).
STUDENT INVOLVEMENT
- National Honor Society - (LPE) Lambda Pi Eta
- Centurium Consulting Group (CCG)
CONTACT INFORMATION
- Department Name: Communication
- Department Contact: Pam Halgren
- Email Address: halgren@suu.edu
- Department Phone:435-586-7861
- Department Fax: 435-865-8352