ICSF Graduate Research Symposium

The ICSF hosted another successful Graduate Research Symposium on April 6, from 4pm-6pm in the SIS Founders Room.

Faculty, students, family, friends and alumni were present to hear seven current and former students from the International Communication and International Media programs discuss their innovative research projects.

Those presenting were:

Yelena Osipova, MA IC 2011:
"Continuities and Innovations in Russian Public Diplomacy in the U.S."

Jackie Chi, MA IC 2011
"Authenticity in Culinary Tourism"

Zainabu Wiliams, MA IC 2011
"Racial Diversity in Citizen Diplomacy: A Case Study in the Peace Corps"

Kathryn Schoenberger, MA IC 2011
"Online Advocacy Media for International Development"

Amparo Garcia, MA IC 2011
"Malaria Knowledge and Mosquito Net Usage in Northern Senegal"

Laura McGinnis, MA IC 2011
"Power, Communication and Tourism Images"

Feri Koszorus, MA IM 2010
"Media Framing of the Egyptian Protests"

Many thanks to the organizers, the presenters and the peanut gallery!

ICSF Goes to the Newseum!

Last Saturday, ICSF leader Stephanie Eng, organized a trip to the Newseum for all members to come explore the massive museum packed with interesting exhibitions containing 5 centuries worth of news and media. ICSFers along with Professor Levinson, made their way from the the heart-wrenching Katrina exhibit; to the 100 ft long Big Screen covering the career of the President's photographer; onto the comprehensive Pulitzer Prize Photographs gallery; and even went to the 4D movie which covered the history of America's freedom of the press.

As we made made our way around the Newseum, although it was impossible to view everything in one afternoon, it was enlightening to see how journalists and news anchors have played a momental role in defining our nation's history. With the sun shining outside and the cherry blossoms beginning to bloom, it was a perfect afternoon in D.C. as communications students to see how our role will manifest into something more!

PMF

Congratulations to IC students Amparo Garcia and Laura McGinnis on being named 2011 Presidential Management Fellowship finalists. A full list of AU's PMF finalists can be found here.