News & Events

Dec. 2, 2011 - The crazy winds on campus really stirred things up yesterday, Drew Tyler and Shane Farver both had students in the thick of it.

Scott McIntyre from WSN shot video on his iPhone and uploaded it to our YouTube account and Corie Sue Holmes from the signpost shared it on her facebook and twitter accounts. I believe she sent it to @benwinslow of Fox13 directly, after that It was shared over and over again, eventually ending up being embedded on nearly all of the major news sites. I believe it was used in online multimedia stories for KSL, Fox13, ABC4, SLTrib and the Standard.. we had over 300 views before noon.

Fox13 put it in their noon newscast, and other stations added it to their late news. Apparently one of the stations forwarded the video to one of the National broadcasts... and today it hit 20,000 views.

All thanks to the quick work and social chops of our students embracing the 'new.' Here's the link to one of the videos http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=g1pNt_ofI6M. Our students did a fantastic job of covering that storm.

It was even a special issue for The Signpost, and they tackled both the breaking news and the extra section. We have good reason to be proud of both WSN and Signposters!

Weber State to host the 69th annual National Debate Tournament March 28th-April 2, 2012. The top 78 teams in the country- with their coaching staffs - will be in Ogden for one full week. It has been almost 25 years since it was held the last time at Weber Sate in 1987

Weber State University’s Department of Communication will hold an information session about its Master of Professional Communication (MPC) degree Friday, Dec. 2, at 7 p.m. in Elizabeth Hall, Room 407. Anyone interested in learning more about the master’s degree is welcome to attend the free event. Faculty will be available to provide an overview of the degree and answer questions about the program. They can also help students register for the prerequisite courses required for admission. The deadline to apply is Feb. 1. The master’s degree in communication is intended for working professionals who want to improve their communication skills and become effective communicators and leaders within any organization. Visit weber.edu/mpc for more information. CONTACT: Sheree Josephson, 801-626-6164, sjosephson@weber.edu

Congratulations to the student staff at KWCR for a very successful fund raising weekend! KWCR sponsored an all day live remote broadcast from the Fresh Marketstore in South Ogden and a concert featuring local bands at the WildcatTheater. In all, the students raised almost a thousand dollars in cash and enough food to feed 200 families a Thanksgiving dinner. All donations will go to the Ogden Rescue Mission.

Potential master’s candidates are encouraged to contact Dr. Sheree Josephson, who is the director of the graduate program. Her e-mail is sjosephson@weber.edu.

The due date for application materials is Feb. 1. Applicants for admission into the MPC must possess a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution or be in the final stage of completing the degree. They must also have completed the prerequisites of COMM 3000 (Communication Theory) and COMM 3150 (Communication Research Methods) or close equivalents before enrolling in any MPC course.

In addition, applicants must have taken the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) within the last five years. The MPC is a 37-semester-hour program designed to be completed in two years. It has been created to meet the needs of challenging schedules of working adults. Flexible scheduling consisting of evening, weekend and online-enhanced courses will be offered. The specific goals of this graduate program are to produce graduates who:

•Will make effective leaders, managers and organizational members in a wide range of careers including business, the public sector, and non-profit environments.
•Are specifically prepared to understand the role of communication within the overall enterprises of industry, citizenry, and individual lives.
•Are experts in oral, written, visual and digital communication and are prepared to lead and teach others in these areas.
• Demonstrate understanding and abilities across a broad array of communication contexts (organizational, interpersonal, small group, mass media, public relations, etc.)
•Are engaged on issues of difference, global diversity and multiculturalism.

Beginning in the summer of 2011, master’s students are required to take three classes:
Intro to Graduate Studies for a Master in Professional Communication (1 credit), Presentational Speaking and Visual Communication for the Workplace (2 credits) and Writing for Professional Communicators (3 credits). These are offered in the first seven-week summer session, which runs from May through June.

Other required classes include:
Team Building and Facilitation (3), New Media in Professional Communication, Communicating Organizational Leadership (3), Strategic Communication (3), Research Methods for Professional Communication (3), Advanced Communication Research and Writing (1), Thesis/Project I (3) and Thesis/Project II (3).

Students may take nine credits of electives consisting of dual-designation communication classes or several courses from the Master of Business Administration or the Master of Health Administration. With the approval of an academic adviser, students may also take their electives at other universities.

The Web site for the program is under development. In the meantime, contact Dr. Josephson.