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Students, faculty and alumni of the Scripps College of Communication at 51ĀŅĀ× are constantly making headlines. In fact, we can't keep up with all of the good news! Read about some of the amazing accomplishments, events and happenings in Scripps and among its people below. You may want to use the tags below to sort for categories that pique your interest!
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New Virtual Reality and Game Development major will ready students to use emerging technology for communications
September 28, 2021The new Virtual Reality and Game Development (VRGD) major from the J. Warren McClure School of Emerging Communication Technologies will teach students to use new and emerging technologies in gaming and applications across the field of communication.
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51ĀŅĀ× announces long-term investment in student media organizations
September 17, 2021A generous gift from The Richard Salomon Family Foundation advances the Universityās commitment to independent student journalism through funds supporting The Post.
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Scripps to offer online crisis communication workshop Oct. 30
September 17, 2021The Scripps College of Communication will offer an online crisis communication workshop Oct. 30, led by former Ohio Department of Public Safety director John Born. The workshop will count as one credit in the crisis communication online graduate certificate.
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Student Organization Spotlight: Ohio Hockey Network
September 13, 2021Packed stadiums every game, a sense of community and collaboration between the students and residents of Athens, Ohio, chilled fingers wrapped around shared cups of hot chocolate, and buzzer beating shots off of goal posts that end with the crowd roaring at piercing volume.
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51ĀŅĀ× Society of Professional Journalists chapter racks up two more national honors
September 10, 2021Continuing a history-making run, the 51ĀŅĀ× chapter of Society of Professional Journalists received the national Outstanding Campus Chapter award for the ninth time.
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Social media certificate student spotlight: Sarah Donaldson
September 8, 202151ĀŅĀ× senior Sarah Donaldson has a passion for politics and public affairs, which has led to internships with the Columbus Dispatch, the Athens News, and now ABC News in Washington D.C.
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Athens Police Department Teams Up with 51ĀŅĀ× in Utilizing Immersive Tech
September 7, 2021The Athens Police Department, in conjunction with the Voinovich School and Scripps College of Communications, hosted an event at The Ridges showcasing virtual reality technology that is being utilized by various Appalachian Police Departments for pu
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