Making the move from the University of Maryland to Temple University was not the direction Paul Frendach expected his college journey to take, but the redshirt sophomore believes in where it is leading him. Since starting in August as a communication studies major, he has developed a love for his new soccer team, Philadelphia and Klein College of Media and Communication.Frendach grew up in rural Maryland and spent his time working on his family farm. He created his own fun by spending time alone, with his family or even with the horses on the farm. Without the close quarters of...
Over the summer, Klein College of Media and Communication student Sam Trilling completed an internship with the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) in Bosnia. As a senior majoring in both journalism and political science, Trilling is making it his mission to learn more about investigative journalism and international affairs with the remainder of his time at Temple University and in his future career.Trilling did not realize his love for journalism until some time after he started at Temple. He entered college with the expectation of continuing as a physics...
Nancy Barnes, senior vice president of news and editorial director for National Public Radio (NPR), will serve as the keynote speaker at the 2019 winter graduation ceremony for Temple University's Klein College of Media and Communication. "Nancy Barnes is one of the smartest, most energetic, most respected people in the world of journalism," said David Boardman, dean of Klein College. "She has worked successfully across forms of media to produce content that enriches lives and elevates our democracy. We are so fortunate to have her here to inspire our graduates."Barnes' media...
By Christiana DillardLauren Lindley believes in trusting her gut. The junior communication studies major recently started a successful wall kit business on the vendor website Etsy that has now reached over 1,000 sales. As a transfer student, she says that her experiences at Klein College of Media and Communication have helped her improve her business practices.Lindley began her college career as a music student at Belmont University in Tennessee. She is a jazz vocalist who still has aspirations of working professionally in the music industry, but she felt that Belmont was not...
Temple's Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA), a nationally designated Alpha chapter and recipient of the 2019 Star Chapter Award, will host a 50th Anniversary Gala on Tuesday, Dec. 10 at Temple University's Science Education and Research Center (SERC). With more than 120 members and as the longest standing chapter in the Philadelphia region, Temple's chapter was selected for its landmark 50 years in existence and its longstanding tradition of public and student service."It's my sincere hope to see at least another 50 years of a thriving Temple PRSSA chapter,"...
Phil MacNeal, a senior communication studies major, recently self-published his book, Rift. The science fiction novel, available as an eBook and in a Kindle book format on Amazon, follows the futuristic story of Jason Slate, a low-ranking employee of a corporation overseen by a dysfunctional government who finds himself involved in resistance efforts. MacNeal wrote Rift throughout his time at Klein College of Media and Communication, but crafting the book was far from his only commitment; in addition to maintaining high academic marks, he is also a member of Temple University's...
Steph Hirsch, KLN '17, is committed to leveling the playing field in the sports world and beyond. The graduate student at the University of Washington currently works as a Transportation Equity Program graduate intern for the city of Seattle. But their dedication to diversity, inclusion and equity stems from their work in sports media, their role as a former athlete and their queer identity; and one of the places that helped them along the way was Klein College of Media and Communication.Hirsch first developed their love of sports in their childhood. Their father was a play-by-...
Meghnaa Tallapragada, assistant professor in the Advertising and Public Relations Department of Klein College of Media and Communication, was recently elected secretary of the mass communication division of the International Communication Association, one of the organization's 33 divisions. In addition to her responsibilities, Tallapragada is using the position to further explore the interdisciplinary nature of communication.Tallapragada considers herself a lifelong student and draws from a wide range of studies in her work. She grew up in India and completed her undergraduate...
Klein College of Media and Communication associate professor Sherri Hope Culver was recently elected vice chair of the international steering committee for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s Global Alliance on Partnerships for Media and Information Literacy (UNESCO GAPMIL). As the director of Temple University's Center of Media and Information Literacy (CMIL), which is designated as a 'global chair' in media and information literacy by UNESCO, Culver is well-versed in media and information literacy and wants to foster a campus community that...
(PRSSA) recently attended the PRSSA International Conference in San Diego, California. The organization is under the leadership of the Public Relations Society of America. Temple PRSSA also received recognition for the longevity and impact of its work.
Emma McClain, a senior communication and social influence student and president of Temple PRSSA, was excited to take advantage of the opportunity to learn more about the world of public relations and explore how professionals navigate the state of public relations today.
"The conference is very innovative and talks a lot...
Emma McClain, a senior communication and social influence student and president of Temple University's chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America, won this year's Anne Sceia Klein Award for Professional Promise. The award, sponsored by Philadelphia's chapter of the Public Relations Society of America, recognizes an outstanding junior or senior undergraduate student who takes an active interest in public relations.For McClain, this recognition was a long time coming. When she started as a student at Klein College of Media and Communication, she was undecided on...
Six Klein College of Media and Communication students participated in the Multicultural Talent Pipeline (MCTP) hosted by Publicis Media in Atlanta, Georgia from Oct. 16-18. All of the students were from the Department of Advertising and Public Relations and networked with over 100 other students in those fields from across the country. For senior public relations major Raeesah Twahir, MCTP was an opportunity to expand her knowledge. When she started at Temple University, she was an information science and technology major, but eventually realized that she wanted to focus on...
Klein College of Media and Communication launched its Visiting Artist Series on October 21 with alumnus John Oates, KLN '70, one half of the famed musical duo Daryl Hall & John Oates. Oates participated in a panel with other music industry heavy-hitters who spoke on "A Day in the Life" of a music industry professional. Hosted in Charles Library, the event was the first in a series of talks by professional artists who want to share their knowledge with future leaders in the entertainment industry. The event was also a part of the development of Klein College's live events...
By Christiana DillardRobin Ashley Lawrence, KLN '16, started at Klein College of Media and Communication after earning her associate's degree in communication studies at Delaware County College. She soon learned that Temple University could not only help her earn her bachelor's degree, but also provide her with lifelong connections with her fellow battalion members in the U.S. Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps and establish meaningful relationships with those similarly interested in making communication a central part of their lives.Lawrence's time in community college...
By Christiana DillardYous Ndiaye has a powerful story to share, and he tells it through his popular lifestyle brand, Somebody Gotta Do It. The communication studies junior at Klein College of Media and Communication not only concentrates on entrepreneurship as his major track, but also maintains a self-starter attitude in his personal life. Somebody Gotta Do It started out as a saying and has transformed into a clothing line, a media platform, a motivational speaking outlet and much more, and Ndiaye's mission to elevate members of his community means that he has not stopped...
Professors in the Media Studies and Production Department have developed a system of co-teaching undergraduate and graduate courses. The co-teaching model gives professors the opportunity to collaborate and help students enhance their intra-disciplinary skills; in the case of the MSP Department, that means strengthening students' theoretical and production knowledge.
Adrienne Shaw, an associate professor who specializes in media theory; and Laura Zaylea, an associate professor of instruction who primarily works with video production, implemented the model in the fall...
Temple University's chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) was awarded the District Conference by PRSSA at this past weekend's international conference. The district conference, one of only 12 in the country, will be held in Philadelphia on March 13 and 14, 2020.
The conference's central theme is "PRogress Through Tech," which explores how technology is affecting the public relations industry, potential emerging technologies and how future practitioners can integrate traditional PR skills with these changes.
"Our chapter is beyond...
Jake Saunders, a junior communication studies major and transfer student, started at Temple University in August after a five-year college hiatus. So far, he is confident that Klein College of Media and Communication will expand his vision for his future.
Saunders received his first taste of collegiate life in 2012 at Bennington College, a liberal arts school in Vermont. There, he studied avant-garde music and improvisation while planning and throwing on-campus shows featuring local collegiate musicians.
Although Bennington provided Saunders with the skills to...
Klein College of Media and Communication's Office of Global Opportunities (Klein GO) is celebrating the fourth anniversary of its spring break program in Arcosanti, Arizona, which combines media studies with environmental theory to expand student's way of seeing the world and understanding the benefits and capabilities of sustainability. It is run by Dr. Barry Vacker, associate professor of media studies and production; and Dr. Patrick Murphy, associate dean for research and graduate studies and associate professor of media studies and production.Arcosanti is a sustainable,...
