Professor Christof Demont-Heinrich has been awarded a 2013-14 Fulbright U.S. scholar grant. He will be carrying out research for a book project, Hanging on to German in an English Dominant World, at the University of Hamburg, Germany, where he will be hosted by Dr. Ingrid Gogolin, director of the Linguistic Diversity Management in Urban Areas (LiMA) research project. 

Professor Lynn Clark's latest book, The Parent App, hit bookstores in November. The book looks at the role of parenting in the digital age and guides readers through the often confusing and changing world of online media and its effects on kids and adults. The book is an extension of her research into families and new media. Lynn was featured on KUSA Channel 9 on Jan. 15 to discuss online safety and ways parents an become involved with their online activities. Watch the video here.

Assistant Professor Derigan Silver has been accepted into the Scripps Howard Leadership Academy at Louisiana State University this summer. The Academy is designed for early career academics in journalism who demonstrate promise for academic leadership. "We are proud of Derigan for his acceptance into the program," said journalism prof. Lynn Clark. "The Academy recognizes his potential as a long-term academic and will help prepare him for continued success in the classroom and beyond." 

We're pleased to announce the Distinguished Alumni Series will continue in 2013 with two more visits of our esteemed alums. Stay tuned to the news and events section for information on our next visitors. The series is a continuation of last year's event which brought eight former students back to campus to share their knowledge and inspiration with our students.

Join us for our annual end-of-year film showcase where our film students proudly present their final documentary projects. The fun starts at 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 6, 2013 and will be held in Davis Auditorium in Sturm Hall. More info...