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Congrats to the Communication faculty who were recently recognized at the 2026 U of A Teaching Awards Reception:

🏆 Dr. Marco Dehnert was recognized for completing the ACUE Certificate for Effective College Instruction and for his participation in the Career Everywhere: Catalyst Program.

🏆 Dr. Meredith Neville-Shepard was recognized for earning a Faculty Commendation for Teaching Development from the Teaching & Faculty Support Center and for being named a 2025-2026 Teaching Academy Fellow.

🏆 Dr. Lindsey Aloia was recognized for earning a Faculty Commendation for Teaching Development from the Teaching & Faculty Support Center. by @uark_comm

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The Department of Communication is hiring a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Health Communication! In addition to having a research and teaching focus in areas pertaining to Health Communication, the ideal candidate should exhibit strengths in qualitative, quantitative, and/or mixed methods. The ideal candidate will demonstrate evidence of community-engaged and applied scholarship. This faculty position is part of the Arkansas Health Research and Solutions cluster hire at the University of Arkansas. If you have any questions about the position, email the chair of the search Dr. Amnee Elkhalid at elkhalid@uark.edu. 🔗https://bit.ly/UArkHealthComm by @uark_comm

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The Department of Communication is hiring a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Communication and Democracy! In addition to having a research and teaching focus in areas pertaining to Communication and Democracy, applicants should have a focus in rhetoric, dialogue, and deliberation. Faculty hired in this position will have an opportunity to be a part of Fulbright College’s multidisciplinary Democracy as a Public Good cluster hire at the University of Arkansas. If you have any questions about the position, email the chair of the search Dr. Lisa Corrigan at lcorriga@uark.edu 🔗https://bit.ly/UARKCOMM_DEMOCRACY by @uark_comm

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The Department of Communication is hiring a Teaching Assistant Professor in the area of Film Studies! The successful candidate should have experience teaching introductory film studies courses, in addition to upper level courses in film criticism. The teaching load for this position is a 3/3. Apply by September 30, 2026 for full consideration. If you have any questions about the position, email the chair of the search Dr. Jake Dionne at dionne@uark.edu. 🔗https://bit.ly/UArkFilm by @uark_comm

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Don’t miss out on our new course offerings! Joining the Department of Communication as an Assistant Professor this Fall, Dr. Jess Gantt-Shafer will be teaching two new special topics courses for undergraduates:
💬 COMM 39703-001: Dialogue and Deliberation provides hands-on experience as students are trained as facilitators of group conversations around complex topics or decisions.
📢 COMM 39603-007: Strategic Communication explores how we can best craft and convey messages that matter to us in a world competing for attention. by @uark_comm

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Congrats to Dr. Meredith Neville-Shepard on winning the 2026 Outstanding Teaching Award from Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences! Selection is based on a letter of nomination, teaching evaluations and documentation about the nominee’s teaching activities. Way to go, Dr. Neville-Shepard! taken in University of Arkansas by @uark_comm

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Congrats to Dr. Ryan Neville-Shepard on winning the 2026 John E. King Award for Outstanding Service from Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences! This award recognizes members of the college who exhibit exemplary service to the campus and community! 🎉 taken in University of Arkansas by @uark_comm

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Congrats to Dr. Lisa Corrigan on being named the 2026 recipient of the Nolan Faculty Award! Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences gives out the Nolan Award each spring to recognize a faculty member who stands out for their outstanding contributions to graduate education. Way to go! by @uark_comm

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Congrats to Assistant Professor Joomi Lee, who was named a 2026-2027 Connor Faculty Fellow! The Connor Endowed Faculty Fellowship provides essential faculty development opportunities to up-and-coming academic experts in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences. Dr. Lee will use these funds to support her cutting-edge research on the interplay of motivation, cognition, and behavioral changes through the use of emerging media. taken in University of Arkansas by @uark_comm

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Congrats to Mayor Molly Rawn on being a 2026 recipient of the department’s Outstanding Alumni Award! Mayor Rawn graduated with a degree in Communication in 2008. Her career began as the Director of Development at the Northwest Arkansas Women’s Shelter. From 2010-2013, she worked in concurrent roles at the University of Arkansas as the Fulbright College Associate Director of Development and at KUAF Public Radio, where she was the Director of Major Gifts and Membership. She then served as the CEO of Experience Fayetteville where she was responsible for a $6.1 million dollar budget. In 2025, she was sworn in as the Mayor of Fayetteville and has the distinct honor of being the first woman elected to this position. During her time in office, Mayor Rawn has emphasized managed growth, accessible housing, and the essential role of modernized infrastructure in shaping a thriving community. Thanks for your service to the Fayetteville community and for showing our students that there really is no limit to what you can achieve with a COMM degree! by @uark_comm

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Congrats to Jennifer “JJ” Davis on being a 2026 recipient of the department’s Outstanding Alumni Award! After graduating with a degree in Communication in 1993, Davis began her career as a correspondence secretary in the Arkansas Governor’s Office and has since worked her way up through various leadership positions at Dell Technologies, where she currently serves as Senior Vice President of Corporate Affairs. Beyond her career success, Davis stands out for her commitment to supporting students at the U of A. Despite her busy schedule, Davis consistently makes time to return to campus to speak with our COMM majors, offering advice and mentorship. Thanks to Davis for being a shining example of what one can achieve with a degree in Communication and for giving back to our COMMunity! taken in University of Arkansas by @uark_comm

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It’s graduation day!! Let’s give a big round of applause for all of our graduating seniors, and especially for our 2026 Athens Scholars. To be recognized as an Athens Scholar, a student must be a graduating senior Communication major who has maintained at least a 3.75 cumulative GPA at the University of Arkansas. It is the highest honor we give! Congrats!👏👏👏 taken in University of Arkansas by @uark_comm

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