April & May 2019 College News

1 Roseann Mandziuk lecture in Nepal that provided a Communication Studies program for scholars and community activists 2 Michael Tahmoressi’s garden revitalization project in East Austin with Green Corn Project 3 Five of the six graduates that were corded at the Lambda Pi Eta induction ceremony 8 | April & May | College News COMMUNICATION STUDIES Communication Studies, Health Communication, Interpersonal Communication, Leadership Studies, Organizational Communication, Persuasive Communication, Political Communication, & Teacher Certif ication in Communication Studies FACULTY ACCOLADES Steven Beebe gave a presentation on C.S. Lewis to the Department of Communication Studies at Eastern Washington State University. Tricia Burke had “Indirect efects of family cohesion on emerging adult perfectionism through anxious rearing and social expectations” accepted for publication in the Journal of Child and Family Studies . Michael Burns presented two research papers at the Central States Communication Association conference. Te frst paper focused on parent communication during the transition to college and was co-authored with Tricia Burke and former M.A. students Nathan Donahue and Jonathan Davis . Te second paper detailed fndings from an assessment project in collaboration with the Department of Residence Life’s Living Learning Communities. Tis paper was co-authored with Marian Houser and former M.A. students Emma Carberry , Seleste Mills , and Adam Tristan . Michael, Cassandra LeClair , and M.A. student David Beadle also presented a short course at CSCA for other universities interested in hosting a TEDx event. Elizabeth K. Eger received the Registered Student Organization Advisor of the Year award at the annual Boko Awards for Texas State’s student organization and leadership. Elizabeth serves as faculty advisor to the Communication Studies Graduate Association (CSGA), a departmental organization dedicated to unifying the graduate students in Communication Studies at Texas State University. CSGA members come together for ofcial events and unofcial events, including professional development and research seminars. Roseann Mandziuk was honored with the title of University Distinguished Professor. Tis award acknowledges individuals whose performance in teaching, research, and service has been exemplary and recognized at the state, national, and international levels. Roseann presented a workshop about applying for international study and research grants at Indraprastha College for Women in Delhi. She then travelled to Kolkata to deliver a lecture at the U.S. Consulate about critical media studies, and to Kathmandu, Nepal to provide a week- long Communication Studies program for scholars and community activists. [1] Josh Miller published “Collaborative Leadership in Senate Democrats’ Opposition to Afordable Care Act Repeal Eeforts” in the Journal of Contemporary Rhetoric . STUDENT ACCOLADES Te Eastern Communication Association named M.A. student Trevor Kauer this year’s Master’s level recipient of the Centennial Scholarship. Trevor and Tricia Burke also had “Indirect efects of family cohesion on emerging adult perfectionism through anxious rearing and social expectations” accepted for publication in the Journal of Child and Family Studies . M.A. student Hannah Jones received the graduate- student level Student Organization Leader of the Year award at the annual Boko Awards for Texas State’s student organization and leadership. Hannah serves as President of the Communication Studies Graduate Association (CSGA). Te Communication Studies Graduate Association (CSGA) held a session entitled “Communication Conferencing 101.” Tis session was geared toward undergraduate and graduate students interested in presenting their research at conferences. CSGA Professional Development chair Sean Dyhre coordinated the event, and Ann Burnette , Elizabeth K. Eger , and Kristen Farris presented and led Q&A about applying to conferences, presentation norms, and networking tips. CSGA Vice President Michael Tahmoressi led a garden revitalization project in East Austin in his continued community service with Green Corn Project, which helps low income people sustainably grow their own food. [ 2] Te Delta Beta chapter of Lambda Pi Eta inducted 10 new members this semester. Lambda Pi Eta is the honor society of the National Communication Association ofering undergraduate students the opportunity to expand knowledge of current issues in the discipline, explore employment options, and provide service to the department and the Texas State community. From left to right in the picture, new members are: Katherine Telford , Jacqueline Moreno , Gabby Tijerina , Emily Greene , Katherine Haar , Gabriella Rodriguez , Tyshee Sonnier , Amanda Carvallo , Sophia Balfour , Julianne Castillo . In addition, the chapter corded six graduates at the induction ceremony. Te Spring 2019 graduates from Lambda Pi Eta are: Genevieve McNeil , Jacy Canfeld , Emily Greene , Gabby Tijerina , Katherine Telford and Joyana Richer . [ 3] ALUMNI ACCOLADES Nicki Harle has been appointed to the Texas State University System Board of Regents. Seleste Mills (M.A., 2017) recently started as a Research Project Manager at Ketchum Global Research & Analytics, the largest research and measurement group in the Public Relations industry. Talan Tyminski (M.A., 2016) is a Communication Specialist for Texas Workforce Commission. Christopher Wernecke (M.A., 2016) is a doctoral student at Georgia State University. He recently won the Robert Bostrom Young Scholar Award at the Southern States Communication Association Conference, an award given to the graduate student with the most outstanding paper submitted to the conference. He plans to submit the paper, “Trough this sign, you shall conquer: Te warrior-priest archetype in American cancer rhetoric” for publication. DEPARTMENT ACCOLADES Te Department of Communication presented a public lecture series on author C. S. Lewis. Dr. Michael Ward, from Oxford University, spoke on the topic: “C. S. Lewis on Mercury: Te God of Communication.” Dr. Ward has published and edited several award-winning books about Lewis. Andrew Lazo, who recently transcribed and published an early draft of C. S. Lewis’s autobiography, presented: “C. S. Lewis: An ‘Introduction.” Lazo explored how Lewis intentionally connects with his readers. College of Fine Arts and Communication | 9