The months come and go here at Virginia Tech, and just like that, we’re nearing the end of the 2021 fall semester. Here’s an update from the School of Communication on all that has happened over this past semester and what’s to come.
Students are finishing their final exams this week. The fall Commencement Ceremony will take place Friday, Dec. 17, at 10 a.m. We’re excited to welcome 45 School of Communication graduates into the alumni family. This group includes a strong mix of students from four majors: public relations (14), sports media and analytics (12), communication (11), and multimedia journalism (8).
As this semester winds down, the search for the School of Communication’s new director ramps up. If you haven’t heard yet, I will retire at the end of the 2021-2022 academic year. It has been a privilege to serve the department as head from 1988 to 1996 and 2009 to 2020 and as founding director of the school since 2020.
Interviews for the new director are being conducted now. Next month, three finalists will be invited to campus. One of those individuals will lead the School of Communication into an even brighter future.
Giving Day 2022 will be here before we know it. Mark your calendars for Feb. 23-24 from noon to noon. As you know, this day is critically important to our work. Your generosity and support will help us continue to grow into one of the premier schools of communication in the country.
Back in October, we successfully launched our fourth annual Multimedia Journalism Career and Internship Fair. A dozen media organizations attended. Participants included a number of alumni who returned to represent their companies. Some of these graduates shared advice with our students in a video that you can see here. Many students walked away with internship options and job opportunities — particularly students graduating in December.
We wish you, our valued alumni, a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays with your family and friends. Please enjoy these stories and images that showcase those individuals who make up the School of Communication.
Robert E. Denton, Jr. Director, School of Communication
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