2022 Story State winners announced

Congratulations to the 2022 Story State Winners: Hannah Blankenship, Emma Dotson, Heather Harrison, Aniya Scott, and Matthew Jamison.

Dr. Melody. Fisher publishes article in Family and Community Health

Dr. Melody Fisher, an associate professor in public relations, recently published The study "Assessing Readiness for Barbershop-Based HIV Prevention Programs Among Rural African American Barbershop Patrons" in Family and Community Health. The study aimed to quantitatively assess the readiness of rural African American men to participate in a barbershop-based HIV prevention program.

Dr. Heesook Choi publishes article in Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media

Dr. Heesook Choi, assistant professor in print & digital journalism, was recently published in the Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media with her work "How Partisan Cable News Mobilizes Viewers: Partisan Media, Discussion Networks and Political Participation" which examines how partisan media and discussion networks work together to mobilize viewers in the era of partisan polarization.

Dr. Holli Seitz publishes work in partnership with Veterinary Medicine faculty member

Dr. Holli Seitz, an assistant professor in communication and media studies, and Dr. Jesse Grady, an assistant clinical professor in the MSU College of Veterinary Medicine, recently published their work on veterinary client preferences for information and autonomy in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association.

Dr. Larry Strout publishes article on The Conversation

Dr. Larry Strout's article “Don’t Pay Too Much Attention to Guesses about how US Supreme Court will Vote on Abortion Rights – Experts are Often Wrong,” discussing Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, was published in January of 2022 on The Conversation and quickly became one of the top articles on the website.

Communication Kudos: February 2022

Dr. Melanie Loehwing and co-author publish article in Quarterly Journal of Speech

Melanie Loehwing's recent publication, "The Public Screen as Contextual Field: Visibility and Agency in US Films about Homelessness," traces the evolution of depictions of homelessness in US film from 1983 to 2018. She and her co-author examine how cinematic characterizations shape the public's understanding of homelessness as a social issue and limit the types of solutions communities are willing to support.

Theatre MSU Presents: All American Boys

MSU adds online communication and media studies bachelor’s degree

A new online degree program at Mississippi State is giving new options for students interested in earning a communication bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in communication and media studies.

‘Story State’ event, contest invite Mississippi artists to mentor next generation, seek new storytellers

Mississippi State University’s communication department this month hosts Story State 2022—an event that features well-known Mississippi storytellers as they continue the tradition of telling meaningful Magnolia State narratives. The department also is sponsoring a contest for new and original written, oral or filmed stories.

Dr. Pete Smith receives inaugural humanities fellowship

Associate professor, Dr. Pete Smith, is a recipient of the first humanities fellowship awards from the Institute for the Humanities, receiving $1,000 and one course release this spring to allow dedicated time for humanities-related research.

CO Connection: Chris Misun

Chris Misun, an instructor in Broadcast & Digital Journalism, discusses serving as director of Magnolia Film Festival.

Award-winning Theatre MSU announces spring theater productions

Mississippi State’s Theatre MSU—the Department of Communication’s production division that received a 2021 School of Excellence Award in Higher Education from Mississippi for Arts Education—debuts its spring season this month.

Josh Foreman talks StoryState on Vision Podcast

Josh Foreman joins Karyn Brown & John Burrow on the College of Arts & Sciences Vision Podcast to discuss the 2nd Annual Story State Competition.