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Graduation Reception Connects Faculty, Students and Families

The Department of Journalism and Technical Communication hosted more than a hundred students, family members and faculty at this fall’s graduation reception December 15. The reception typically is held prior to the graduation ceremony in Moby Arena. It’s a tradition that allows family members, faculty and graduates to connect one last time before seniors leave the university.

Some of the JTC department’s fall, 2007 graduating class pose during the department’s reception for students, families and faculty.

During the reception, the department honored eight Outstanding Graduates. The outstanding graduate designation is an honor bestowed on students who demonstrate superb academic achievement and significant professional progress while completing undergraduate studies.

Associate Professor Kris Kodrich introduces Brian Park, a news-editorial concentration outstanding graduate, to the crowd during the department’s graduation reception.

Faculty members from each of the department’s concentrations nominate candidates for the designation, debate the students’ accomplishments and select those who rise to the top. This year’s honorees, by concentration, are:

Computer-Mediated Communication<

News-Editorial Journalism

Public Relations

Television News and Video Communication