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About Us

The mission of the Department of Communication is to prepare students to be effective and ethical consumers and producers of personal and public communication in a diverse global society. To that end, the department prioritizes inclusivity and equity in order to serve all students in the development of basic communication skills and in the advanced study of mass media, public communication, and theatre.

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EXCITE grant furthers adult vaccine education

Mississippi adults will continue to be offered science-based vaccine information by the Mississippi State University Extension Service with help from a national grant. MSU Extension received the Extension Collaborative on Immunization Teaching and Engagement, or EXCITE, grant to provide adult vaccine education in Mississippi. MSU was one of 37 institutions chosen for this award.

Aug 17, 2023

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Lifetime Achievement Award presented to Communication's Hays for contributions to the arts

Tonya S. Hays, assistant professor of theater performance in MSU’s Department of Communication, is a recipient of the Dr. Penny Wallin Lifetime Achievement in Arts Education Award for “consistently making meaningful contributions to her art form and advocating for the arts throughout her career.”

May 15, 2023

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Communication Department Head receives top honors from state broadcasting organization

The Mississippi Association of Broadcasters—the state’s premier organization dedicated to recognizing the highest standards of broadcast television production—has awarded Mississippi State Professor Terry Likes highest honors for his broadcasting skills during the group’s spring awards ceremony.

May 10, 2023

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9:00 am to Sep 29, 2023 5:00 pm

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Mississippi State University M mark
Department of Communication
216 President's Circle
130 McComas Hall
P.O Box PF
Campus Mailstop: 9574
Mississippi State, MS 39762
Email info@comm.msstate.edu
info@comm.msstate.edu
Call (662) 325-3320
(662) 325-3320
Fax (662) 325-3210
(662) 325-3210
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