Congratulations to Stevenson alum Naseehaa Bacchus, a Business Communication graduate, for being featured in the winter 2020 edition of the SU alumni magazine. Her interest in writing, creative design and the arts drove her to choose Stevenson, where she excelled. Her story highlights the versatility of the communication grad. Read all about her journey here.
Stevenson's Communication department will offer a course in Non-Verbal Communication, taught by Dr. D.M. Greene, in the spring session, 2021. Consider signing up for this fascinating course that focuses on the exchange of information through body language including eye contact, facial expressions, gestures and more. Since communication skills are ranked by employers among the top skills in 2020 job postings, according to Indeed.com, understanding the full range of communication is essential to success in a career.
The class is offered synchronously online on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2-3:15 p.m. The prerequisite is one communication class.
Dr. Greene has been a member of Stevenson's faculty since 2004. (Photo by kraken on Unsplash)
Congratulations to Business Communication senior Brittany Whitley who will not only graduate a semester early, but has now been accepted at Georgetown University for a Master's degree program. The degree in Sports Industry Management will help students "gain a deeper understanding of the dynamics, planning, and operations pertinent to the success of multi-million-dollar athletes, businesses, brands, and events that make up the $75 billion-dollar, rapidly changing sports market," according to the website. Courses for the degree begin in January.
Brittany's interest in the sports management career field was complemented by her participation on Stevenson's NCAA Division III women's basketball team, among other interests. The department wishes her the best of success! (Photo from gomustangsports.com)
Congratulations to Dr. Leeanne Bell McManus for her contributions to the 2020 virtual National Communication Association convention. Dr. Bell McManus (in photo, top center) and former Business Communication professor Chip Rouse presented "Implementing Opportunities for Student Engagement to Enhance Retention: Communication at the Crossroads of Institutional Survival and Demise" during a virtual panel entitled "Communication at the Crossroads: Disciplinary and Departmental Responsiveness and Resilience." Dr. Bell McManus also presented "Learning Activities for Critical Thinking and Reflection on Communication Ethics" as part of the Communication Ethics Division. (Screenshot photo courtesy of Dr. Leeanne Bell McManus)
The first-year seminar students in two freshmen communication courses, taught by Dr. Deric Greene and Professor Stephanie Verni, executed 97 acts of kindness as part of Mustangs Make A Difference Day. In past years, Mustangs Make A Difference Day took place on one particular day. However, due to coronavirus restrictions, the first-year seminars—all of them across every discipline at Stevenson including communication programs—participated in the "random acts of kindness" initiative. Over 1,000 acts of kindness were practiced all together at the university. Dr. Greene and Professor Verni are very proud of their first-year communication students and what they've accomplished during their first semester as Mustangs!