Media And Communication

Nov 30, 2021 • Daniel DiPrinzio

Alan Powell Named Professor Emeritus at Arcadia University

Alan W. Powell, who has served as a full professor of Media and Communication at Arcadia University since 2016, was named Professor Emeritus on Sept. 22 in recognition of his outstanding teaching, professional attainment, and contributions to the University and the community. Powell, who...

Arcadia University softball team shows their Gift of Life bracelets on the field

Jun 14, 2021 • Caitlin Burns

1853 Communications Nabs Second Place in Students Save Lives Challenge

By Katherine Haines '21, '22 Arcadia’s student-run Public Relations agency, 1853 Communications, won second place in the Students Save Lives College Challenge, organized by the Gift of Life Donor Program. 1853 Communications is run through a practicum course in the Department of Media and...

Anthony Carbonetta • May 29, 2021 •8:00 pm

Teaching With Tunes

With remote learning creating a disconnect in classroom environments, professors and students alike are taking it upon themselves to try new methods of bringing courses together. On the rise is the incorporation of music to further expand on course themes. I’ve had the chance to experience that...

Arcadia University graduate Daniel Waibel

May 20, 2021 • Caitlin Burns

Daniel Waibel: Bachelor of Arts in Global Media

Major and minor: Bachelor of Arts in Global Media Favorite Arcadia memory: My favorite Arcadia memory would have to be making the bonds and friendship I’ve had throughout my four years that helped me learn about myself and the works around me. Involvement on campus: I had a work study...

Arcadia University Class of 2021 graduate Devon Cayro

May 19, 2021 • Caitlin Burns

Devon Cayro: Dual Bachelor of Arts degrees in Criminal Justice and Communications

Major and minor: Dual Bachelor of Arts degrees in Criminal Justice and Communications Favorite Arcadia memory: The First Year Study Away Experience (FYSAE) Program in London! Advice for your first-year self: I would tell my first-year self to be more confident in my ideas! After...

Arcadia University graduate Lashanna Bryant in graduation cap and gown

May 17, 2021 • Caitlin Burns

Lashanna Bryant: Dual Bachelor of Arts in English and Media and Communications

Majors and minors: Dual Bachelor of Arts in English and Media and Communications, with a concentrations in creative writing and multimedia publishing. Favorite Arcadia memory: That is a very hard question because there are so many. If I only had to pick one it would probably have to be all the...

Rikki Rosenthal • May 13, 2021 •12:37 pm

Finding Home: “Go Where the Love Is” Part II

As I sit here and write this, I’m in disbelief. I just finished my thesis, but haven't really processed the fact that these are my last few weeks at Arcadia. It’s truly baffling how quickly my time as a Knight has passed, but I’m eternally grateful for everything I have...

May 6, 2021 • Caitlin Burns

Haines '21 '22 Creates Podcast to Educate on Controlled Burns

In the Capstone 2021 Series, members of the Class of 2021 showcase their capstone and thesis projects. Media and Communications and Biology double major Katherine Haines ’21, ’22 explores how conservation biology topics can be communicated through multimedia tools like podcasts, in order...

May 5, 2021 • Caitlin Burns

Mueller ’21 Explore COVID Impact in Capstone Project

In this series, the members of the Class of 2021 showcase their capstone and thesis projects. Media and Communications major Josephine Mueller '21 dives into how COVID-19 has affected college students in a magazine she created for her senior capstone project. Mueller always...

Apr 28, 2021 • Caitlin Burns

Kachuyevski ’21 Examines Creativity and the Importance of Art Education

In this series, members of the Class of 2021 showcase their capstone and thesis projects. Media and Communications major Nikolai Kachuyevski '21 advocates for art education, making a personal statement with a visual album that explores creativity and the various journeys people go on throughout...

Danita Mapes • Apr 26, 2021 •8:00 pm

Movies to Keep You Sane Amid the Insanity

Living on campus during a pandemic is strange. No events and large gatherings in general means we residents have to find other ways to entertain ourselves. And as a Media and Communication student with too much time and two guests allowed at a time in my apartment, I’ve been watching a lot of...

Apr 23, 2021 • Caitlin Burns

Climate Change and Fire are Affecting the Composition of Forests

In the Capstone 2021 Series, members of the Class of 2021 showcase their capstone and thesis projects. Environmental Journalism major Rikki Rosenthal '21 explores the correlation between fire disturbances and climate patterns in Western Maryland through their experience in the...