OC Communication Department

Congratulations to our amazing Communication graduates! We wish you well in your future endeavors!

The Comm Dept welcomed Dan and Karla Seitsinger on April 20 as they visited campus to honor alum Kyle Seitsinger. Their visit served as a reminder of Kyle’s influence & legacy at OC. Read more from OC’s student newspaper, the Talon: Tiny.url.TalonStory/KyleSeitsinger

Recently, Dr. Brian Simmons, Dean of the College of Liberal Arts, Department Chair for Communication, and Professor of Communication, served as the featured speaker in Portland, Oregon, at Columbia Christian Academy’s scholarship dinner! What a great opportunity!

Graduation is coming up soon, and the OC Comm Department is incredibly proud of our senior spring graduates. Your hard work and dedication have led to this meaningful achievement. We are so excited to see what you will accomplish in your future endeavors!

We have one last episode of Comm Matters for the semester! Seniors of Eagle PR discuss what’s next & give advice to future EPR students. We are proud of Amanda Barnett, Tess Linderman, & Megan Chambers as they soar to new heights post-grad! Listen: tinyurl.com/EPRseniorspodc…

Our students continue to soar inside and outside of the classroom! Jaylee Wills, a Comm major and Eagle PR staff associate, will step into the role of SGA executive secretary for the 2026-2027 school year! Way to go, Jaylee!

A new episode of Comm Matters is out! Eagle PR Staff Associate Ian Keller interviewed Dean of the College of Bible Dr. Jeremie Beller, who has a doctorate in Communication, about where communication meets calling. Listen here: tinyurl.com/CommMattersDrB…

Dr. David Lowry is an Educators’ Leadership Academy faculty instructor; he helped mentor the 2025-2026 Academic Leadership Fellows Class! The UCO program provides professional growth, mentoring, and networking to higher ed pros in OK. Read more here: tinyurl.com/ucoacademy

Distinguished Professor of Mass Communication Dr. Philip Patterson’s textbook "Media Ethics: Issues and Cases” has been given the 2026 Textbook & Academic Authors Association McGuffey Longevity Award! Congrats, Dr. Patterson, on your contribution to the academic world!

The Comm Dept’s podcast Comm Matters just released a new episode featuring Prof of Comm Dr. Lowry! He shared his journey to becoming a professor & advice for students. Thanks to EPR Staff Associate Jaylee Wills for hosting! Listen here: tinyurl.com/CommMattersLow…

Want to upscale your experience in the cafeteria? OC’s student-run newspaper The Talon shared many Caf hacks created by students for the community to enjoy! Which is your favorite? Read the full article here: tinyurl.com/Cafhacks

Sad that Spring Sing is over? OC’s student-run newspaper, The Talon, provided an extensive photo essay to relive your favorite memories of Spring Sing! Be sure to check it out here: tinyurl.com/springsingphot…

The Communication Department wishes you a relaxing and fun Spring Break with your friends and family!

Congrats to Comm major Alyx Logan for winning a state award at the Oklahoma Collegiate DECA Competition and qualifying for the DECA International Career Development Conference! Way to represent, Alyx! Read more from OC’s student-led newspaper, The Talon: tinyurl.com/alyxaward

OC’s student-run newspaper, The Talon, interviewed Dawn Shelton, a member of the Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame & OC Comm alum! After her time at OC, she worked for a radio station, then PR & news. She now runs the Luther Register News. Read more: tinyurl.com/Talon-Shelton

Big news! Communication major Delaney Ward is Assistant Director for Spring Sing 2026! We’re proud to see our students leading and creating meaningful experiences on campus. Great job, Delaney! Join us March 5–7 at 7:30 p.m. in Baugh to watch the magic unfold!

It’s almost time for Spring Sing! We are looking forward to seeing Communication student Kali Lowe perform as one of the Spring Sing hosts this year! See Kali and the other hosts perform March 5-7 at 7:30 p.m. in Baugh Auditorium! See you there!

Our students are soaring to success! Madeline Roberts, a Comm student and Co-Director of Eagle PR, was chosen for the semi-finals of the Washington Media Scholars Case Competition! Way to go! Learn more from OC’s student-run newspaper The Talon: tinyurl.com/WMSFsemifinali…

OC’s student PR firm Eagle PR hosted Newsroom Draft Night on Feb. 17 to promote ACCESS Newswire’s EDU program to OC faculty as a part of PRSSA’s Bateman competition. Way to go, Eagle PR! Learn about their campaign from OC’s student newspaper, The Talon: tinyurl.com/EPRevent

OC’s student-led PR firm, Eagle PR, is hosting a campaign called Media Madness! The team tabled at the Student Center this month and hosted their biggest event in the Brew Feb. 17! Thanks for stopping by! Learn more about the campaign here: OCmediaMadness.org.