Communication News

Congratulations to two communication alums on their induction into the Stevenson University Athletics Hall of Fame. Honored were Sarah Moelter, for softball, and Kara Zimmerman, for field hockey. Both alums attended the event, and we are so proud of their accomplishments during their time at Stevenson. Also honored in the event's featured videos were Anthony Fitzgerald, Chris Warren, and Greg Furshman. It was a great night for sports at Stevenson, and a wonderful tribute to the success of our communication students.

On Saturday, April 23, the Maryland Communication Association held its 38^th annual conference hosted by Stevenson University. The Maryland Communication Association (MCA) is a group of communication educators, students, and professionals throughout the state of Maryland. Dr. Heather Harris served as the keynote speaker for the event, and her presentation offered insight into social justice, equity, diversity and inclusion, with Dr. Harris sharing examples and citing her extensive research. Students and faculty attended the conference virtually, walking away with information grounded in communication principles and theories. Special thanks to Dr. Lee Krahenbuhl for coordinating the event and to those who attended the conference.

Congratulations to Professor Stephanie Verni and Dr. Leeanne Bell McManus for the recent awards they received at the annual Eastern Communication Association (ECA) convention in Philadelphia. Professor Verni received the Distinguished Teaching Fellows Award.  Dr. Bell received the Ecroyd Award for Excellence in Teaching. Both educators are committed to student success at Stevenson University, teach a variety of courses, advise students, and instruct the agency course called The Mill in the School of Design. Co-authors, along with Chip Rouse, of the textbook Event Planning: Communicating Theory & Practice, both faculty members will be coordinating our communication students' involvement at the ECA convention next year, when it makes its way to Baltimore in March of 2023.

Communication athletes are on a roll! The Stevenson softball team handed Messiah University their first MAC Commonwealth loss of the season, as pitcher Marissa Heuer threw her second no-hitter of the season. The Mustangs won, 2-0. Heuer was also named softball's Player of the Week in the Middle Atlantic Conference.

Congratulations, Marissa!

(Photo by Sabina Moran)

Comm Studies graduate student McKenna Blick was named the Middle Atlantic Conference Player of Week in women's lacrosse for the week of April 11.

According to gomustangsports.com, in Stevenson's 25-7 win over Hood, Blick picked up two ground balls, with two turnovers and one caused turnovers. Later in the week, the graduate student picked up four ground balls, two turnovers and two caused turnovers in the 20-1 win over Eastern University.

Way to go, McKenna!