Category / Communication Studies
NU Joining Music is Art to Collect Musical Instruments for Area Schools
The Niagara University communication studies department, public relations office and WNIA are joining Buffalo-based nonprofit Music is Art (MIA) to collect new and gently-used musical instruments that will be cleaned, refurbished and distributed to benefit Niagara County schools and youth programs. The collection of any new/used musical instruments, including string instruments,... Read on →
NU Students Enjoying Post-Graduate Success During Economic Despair
With the economy in such rough shape, college students are left wondering what their post-graduate lives will bring. Yet, recent success stories of Niagara graduates Jackie Eckel, Christina Crane, and Shena Lee show that starting a career is challenging, but not impossible. In the field of communications, networking is the... Read on →
Episode No. 6 of ‘The Ridge Report’ Wraps Up 2010-2011
The sixth and final installment of Niagara University’s student-produced newscast for the 2010-2011 academic year puts sophomore Alan Trinca on camera. Topics include Commencement 2011, summer Study Abroad and internship opportunities for NU students and campus construction plans, as well as a few words of thanks from graduating Co-founder Sarah... Read on →
National Communication Studies Honor Society Inducts Niagara Undergrads, Dept. Awards Seniors
Niagara University is pleased to announce that six of its undergraduate students have been inducted into Omicron Iota, the local chapter of Lambda Pi Eta (LPH), the official communication studies honor society of the National Communication Association (NCA). In addition, four graduating seniors have been recognized for excellence by... Read on →
NU Sophomore Launches Countywide Cable Access Show
Judie Gregory, the Niagara Falls City School District’s Public Relations Director, admits that she has always been impressed by Stacey Czerwinski. Gregory describes Czerwinski, a high school friend of her daughter, as a poised and intelligent young lady with an appreciable sense of self-motivation. It seemed natural then that when... Read on →
Just in Time for Easter Recess: Episode No. 4 of ‘The Ridge Report’
The fourth edition of The Ridge Report contains more information than ever, packing five topics into a tight 3 minutes, 17 seconds. Vince Schiano, an NU sophomore from Gates, NY, hosts the latest installment of the student-produced newscast, which covers the April 1 performances by Cali Swag District and Jay... Read on →
Tune In to Episode No. 3 of ‘The Ridge Report’
Kerisa Bonville, a sophomore from Fairport, NY, who is majoring in theatre and communication studies, hosts the third installment of The Ridge Report, Niagara University’s student-produced telecast billed as “providing campus news by students and for students.” News items featured in episode No. 3 include a summary of a spring... Read on →
Now Online: Episode No. 2 of ‘The Ridge Report’
The second installment of The Ridge Report includes a recap of the senior class’ trip to the Bahamas, a winter service initiative that took students to three states, an overview of the men’s hockey season and the January debut of Tim Horton’s in the Gallagher Center. The Ridge Report is... Read on →
NU Communication Studies Students Launch ‘The Ridge Report’
A Relay for Life wrap-up, Jack’s Mannequin concert review and previews of Niagara University’s theatre and men’s basketball seasons highlight the first-ever installment of The Ridge Report. The student-produced newscast, billed by its creators as “campus news by students and for students,” went live on the university’s website on Jan.... Read on →
Video Game Scholar Was Featured Speaker at 2010′s Media Awareness Day
Video game scholar Dr. Nina Huntemann spoke on the effects of violence, race and gender in video games as part of the 2010 Media Awareness Day on Wednesday, March 10, at Niagara University. Huntemann is an associate professor of media studies in the department of communication and journalism at Suffolk... Read on →
