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Communication choices should strike a balance between virtual and in-person

February 14, 2023 by

Communication is teeming with choices. What should I say? How should I say it? When? Is it appropriate to include emojis? Could I do this over a virtual platform or is face-to-face preferable? These choices are central to the fourth edition of “The Communication Age: Connecting and Engaging,” written by Dr. Shawn Wahl, dean of the Reynolds College of Arts and Letters at … [Read more...] about Communication choices should strike a balance between virtual and in-person

Filed Under: Faculty News Tagged With: Communication, Discovery, Faculty and Staff Page, research, Reynolds College of Arts and Letters, shawn wahl

Fuse program continues to gain momentum

December 20, 2022 by Strategic Communication

A fuse lights a fire, generates a spark and leads to big changes. Likewise, the Missouri State University Ad team started something big in the 2020-2021 academic year by creating a campaign to prevent radicalization, which they called Fuse. “I was really proud of what the students produced,” said Samantha Francka, marketing and communications coordinator for … [Read more...] about Fuse program continues to gain momentum

Filed Under: Headlines Tagged With: College of Business, Communication, Faculty and Staff Page, international programs, Marketing, missouri state journal, Reynolds College of Arts and Letters, Samantha Francka, Stephen Spates, University Life

“Comedy is the most magical thing in the world:” Alumnus finding success in L.A.

September 28, 2022 by Sofía Perez

caleb hearon

Imagine this: You just had a role in a summer blockbuster. You’re living your dreams in Los Angeles. For alumnus Caleb Hearon, this is reality. Hearon, an actor, comedian and writer, recently had his big-screen debut as CIA agent Jeremy Bernier in “Jurassic World Dominion.” This is the latest in a line of successes, including auditioning for “Saturday Night Live,” writing … [Read more...] about “Comedy is the most magical thing in the world:” Alumnus finding success in L.A.

Filed Under: Alumni Spotlight Tagged With: Communication, RCOAL

Finding common ground through tough conversations

July 27, 2022 by

Dr. Stephen Spates’ research may help those who struggle with working in teams.   Spates, interim head of the communication department at Missouri State University, studies groups to understand how people navigate their differences to work as a team.   “I focus on workplace relationships when they’re good and when they’re not so good. That becomes the umbrella for my research,” … [Read more...] about Finding common ground through tough conversations

Filed Under: Faculty News Tagged With: college of arts and letters, Communication, Discovery, faculty, Faculty and Staff Page, research, Stephen Spates

Five things you need to be a highly effective public speaker

March 3, 2022 by

At some point in our lives, many of us will have to give a talk to a large group of people. What does it take to be a highly effective public speaker? How can you improve your public speaking skills? How can you overcome a fear of speaking in public? What does it take to give a very interesting and engaging public talk? Dr. LeAnn Brazeal, associate professor and director of … [Read more...] about Five things you need to be a highly effective public speaker

Filed Under: Faculty News Tagged With: Communication, Dr. LeAnn Brazeal, faculty, Faculty and Staff Page, In the News, Reynolds College of Arts and Letters

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