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Facilities: Students take classes, gain experiences and work into leadership positions in computer and graphics labs in the library, at the campus radio station WFCF-FM, on the student newspaper The Gargoyle, in the analog television studio (click on the picture to see Dr. Halcomb and Mr. Gilmore installing the new tv studio lights purchased thanks to a Culpepper Foundation grant) and digital field production and editing workstations, and on FCTV, a TV magazine program shown occasionally on the local cable access channel.

 

Links: Here are some resources available on the World Wide Web that are helpful to communication majors.

AP Style Quick Reference

Communication Occupations:

Google Directory offers a broad range of communication-related information

Public Agenda: This nonprofit, nonpartisan organization uses polling to analyze and explain public policy

Top 100 Speeches of the 20th Century

 

Organizations: Students interested in any aspect of public relations, including writing, design and media, are welcome to join the Public Relations Society. The purpose of the club is to establish contacts and develop skills for future employment opportunities. To find out about joining this club, attend the Club Night held at the beginning of each semester or contact the department chair.

 

Scholarships: There are also scholarships available specifically to Communication students. Scholarships are listed on the Financial Aid pages in the Costs section of this Web site and in the catalog. Notices about communication-related opportunities, including scholarships, internships and competitions, is posted on the large bulletin board in the Communication Building, located at 31 Cordova St.