Wednesday evening, four fortunate students in the Texas Tech University College of Media & Communication each received a plane ticket from Southwest Airlines to travel anywhere they wish in the U.S. at no cost. This award was the first place prize for the winning team at the PR Showdown, a public relations contest in which […]
Remembering Robert Wernsman, Journalism Giant
March 26, 2015 by
In his News Writing class, Robert Wernsman would give an automatic zero on any assignment with a misspelled source’s name. For students whose papers came back covered in his infamous blue corrections, it is hard to imagine a time when proper spelling was not a priority of the journalism great. “In my beginning journalism class, […]
Meet Mass Comm: Alexander Elaborates on Women in Communications
March 24, 2015 by
Bethany Alexander, a Texas Tech University senior and self-proclaimed people-lover, has always been interested in communications, but until recently she was not a part of the College of Media & Communication. The 21-year-old public relations major transferred from her original speech pathology route her junior year. “People are my passion,” Alexander said. “Once I got into it, […]
Retired Professor Passes Away, is Remembered by COMC Faculty
March 15, 2015 by
[Editor’s Note: This story will continue to be updated, as additional information is made available.] Robert Wernsman died earlier Sunday afternoon in his Lubbock home, after a long battle with cancer. Wernsman, who retired as a Texas Tech University professor last semester, taught classes in the College of Media & Communication for more than 20 […]
Meet Mass Comm: Forouhi describes Iranian journalism background, activism pursuits
March 13, 2015 by
She greets all with a warm hug, brushing back dark, curly hair from her lean figure to reveal a friendly smile. Leila Forouhi’s outgoing nature can be witnessed by fellow students in the Texas Tech University College of Media & Communication. While currently a 32-year-old graduate student studying mass communications, Forouhi began her career in journalism […]
COMC dubs new vehicle ‘Masked Communicator’
March 12, 2015 by
Standing in front of the SUV she named, Christy Cole, a public relations major in the Texas Tech University College of Media & Communication, was handed an Apple iPad mini. “This is our new Masked Communicator,” Cole said. Thursday afternoon in the College of Media & Communication R5 parking lot, a celebration was held to […]
Outpost TV: Global Communications Part II
March 12, 2015 by
This week on Outpost TV: Lab Manager Katelynne Newman and Content Manager Dylan George discuss global communications, and special guest Dr. Kent Wilkinson sat down with Tori Young to discuss Texas Tech University’s Quality Enhancement Plan. To receive news and updates, follow us on Twitter at @TTU_Outpost and like us on Facebook at facebook.com/outpostlab.
Define Your Line Campaign Encourages Open Sexual Communication
March 11, 2015 by
Texas Tech University students hold up a sign reading, “Have Better Sex.” Preparing to announce “Define Your Line,” a sexual communication and awareness campaign, this group of about 20 students will be speaking to a variety of student organizations, and spreading key points of the movement, before the official launch on March 23. Focusing on reaching student organizations, […]
DC Engineering Wins Annual Appathon Contest
March 10, 2015 by
Groups of students huddled together in the Texas Tech University Livermore Center, working furiously against the clock. After being postponed a week, so students could avoid icy roads, the annual 24- hour Appathon mobile application-creating contest was held Friday at 6:30 p.m. through Saturday evening, and contained five groups of students. The event was sponsored […]
Future of Communications Examined by Guest Professor
March 6, 2015 by
Laughter echoed out of Room 056 in the Texas Tech University College of Media & Communication building as Jakob Jensen, University of Utah professor of communication and sarcastically self-proclaimed futurist, began his high-energy lecture. Jensen initially remarked he was asked to give a “big talk” for his Center of Communication Research Colloquium, so he came to […]
