WFU Communication

@wakecomm Professor Woody Hood was quoted in a USA Today article about the AI dating show, "Fruit Love Island". 🎩 usatoday.com/story/entertai…

Bringing the title home 🏆👏

Dear Deacs and Friends currently in Denver, Co. for NCA: The Annual Department Party is BACK! We hope you'll join us TONIGHT! See flyer for details! 🎩💛

Former WFU student endows @WakeComm Professor Mary M. Dalton Fund for Excellence in Communication bit.ly/49rOJTm 🎩

@WakeComm will host a Homecoming Alumni Reception in the Lobby of Carswell Hall 2-4 p.m. on Friday, October 24 (just before and located next to Party So Dear on the Mag Quad!). Go back to the classroom during alumni talks at noon and 1:00 then mingle at the reception! 🎩

Happening NOW on Carswell Hall patio: New Student Open House! Drop in. Have a snack and learn more about @WakeComm 🎩

Congratulations to @wakecomm Dpt Chair, Eric King Watts on his recent book. "Postracial Fantasies and Zombies" being nominated for the 2025 MAAH Stone Book Award ! The short list will be announced in a few weeks, and the award will be announced Oct. 9th. Good Luck Dr. Watts! 🎩

Congratulation to @wakecomm graduate student, Pratiti Shah, on her successful thesis defense on the topic: "The Path of Marketing and Branding in Metaverse." Pratiti is pictured here with her committee, and frmr. @wakecomm grad student, Cassie Marple. 🎩

On April 29th, the department hosted its annual "COM PROM" .Lambda Pi Eta Communication Honors Society inductions, and Senior honors graduates were recognized. Food, fellowship and fun were enjoyed by all. S/O the hosts: Sophia Barca and Cate Hardin for all of their hard work. 🎩

Congratulations to @wakecomm Senior Iliana Booth on her successful honors thesis defense on the topic: "Narratives of Deportation: Examining U.S. Immigration Enforcement in Practice and on the Screen". Iliana is pictured here with her committee. 🎩

Happening NOW in the Green Room for all @WakeComm students, our annual Com Prom!

Congratulations to @wakecomm Senior Liza Russell on her successful honors thesis defense on the topic: "Crisis Management with Conviction: How Starbucks' Missteps and Nike's Unwavering Values Redefined Their Brand Trust". Liza is pictured here with her committee members. 🎩

Congratulations to @wakecomm Senior Sheryl Zhang on her successful honors thesis defense on the topic: "Logic and Persuasion: The Roles of Syllogism and Enthymeme in Everyday Communication and Media Digestion." Sheryl is pictured here with her committee. 🎩

Congratulations to @wakecomm Senior Emma DiSantis on her successful honors thesis defense on the topic: "A Critical Examination of Capitalism in Bong Joon Ho's Cinema". Emma is pictured here with her committee members. 🎩

HAPPENING NOW in Annenberg Forum! The Wake Speaks Spring Showcase!

Congratulations to @wakecomm Senior Kai Stammnitz on his successful honors thesis defense on the topic: "Humanity in Blade Runner: How Ridley Scott’s films instruct us to coexist with AI and Humanoid Technology" Kai is pictured here with his committee members. 🎩

Congratulations to @wakecomm Senior Gabriella Novello on her successful honors thesis defense on the topic: "The Power of Barack Obama’s Political Slogan, 'Yes, We Can', in Uniting and Reshaping the Democratic Coalition". Gabriella is pictured here with her committee.🎩

Happening NOW in Annenberg Forum! The Wake Screens Student Filmmaking Showcase

Congratulations to @wakecomm Senior Tabitha Cahan on her successful honors thesis defense on the topic of Political Communication. Tabitha is pictured here with her committee members, @wakecomm's Dr. French and @wfuwgss' Dr. Reed. 🎩

Congratulations to @wakecomm Senior Luke Anders on his successful honors thesis defense on the topic: “Hispanic American Acculturation & Marketing Communication Language Preference: Literature Review”. Luke is pictured here with his committee. 🎩