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David Ruck and Grace Eggleston Media in the Mix

Communications ·

How the Great Lakes of Michigan Brought Two SOC Alumni Together

After months of compiling footage, David Ruck needed an editor. An AU SOC professor connected him with Grace Eggleston, who was seeking a new thesis project.
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Interim Dean Leena Jayaswal

Communications ·

Interim Dean Jayaswal is AU SOC Through and Through

From undergraduate student, double majoring in Visual Media and Anthropology, to interim Dean, Jayaswal's history with AU SOC embodies a change-maker.
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SOC welcomes its newest faculty members

Communications ·

AU Welcomes Impressive Slate of New Communication Faculty

Get to know AU SOC's newest faculty members.
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Scott Talan at Cadillac Ranch in Texas

Communications ·

Dozens of States, Thousands of Miles, and a Lifetime of Memories

SOC professor Scott Talan criss-crossed the country for the eighth and ninth times this summer
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SOC Associate Professor & Deputy Director of AU's Institute on Disability and Public Policy Filippo Trevisan

Communications ·

Professor Partners to Launch Youth Disability Advocacy and Research Network

Associate Professor Filippo Trevisan collaborates with a community of scholars across the globe to work on disability advocacy.
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Jess Wiegandt, director of A River Called Home

Communications ·

Four Women + 350 Miles of River = Great Documentary

A homage to the James River, this documentary by AU SOC alumna Jess Wiegandt is a call to action to those who care about our waterways and the wildlife who live there, and a celebration of teamwork and friendship.
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Still from the New Yorker’s award-winning VR documentary “Reeducated,†which addresses China’s brutal detention of Uyghurs in Xinjiang.

Communications ·

Expanding the Peabody Awards: A New Approach for Games, Interactive Journalism and Documentary

After an 83-year history, an SOC faculty member brought major changes to the award
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Elise Labott

Journalism ·

SIS Professor's Startup Brings Citizen Journalism to Gen Z

SIS Professor's Startup Brings Citizen Journalism to Gen Z
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Quamé Hamlin at the 26th ABFF HBO Showcase

Communications ·

SOC Alum Nominated for HBO Short Film Award

Quamé Hamlin, SOC/MFA ‘21, was selected as one of the five finalists for the 2023 HBO Short Film Award through the Â鶹´«Ã½ Black Film Festival.
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SOC's 2023 Fellowship Winners

Communications ·

Fellowship Winners Eager to Hone Skills, Tell Stories of Impact at Top Media Organizations

Meet the 2023 Journalism & Public Affairs Master's degree fellows.
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