University of Kentucky College of Communication and Information

Join us on Oct. 8 for the Wendell H. Ford Public Policy Lecture featuring presidential historian Douglas Brinkley. The lecture is hosted by the Martin School of Public Policy and Administration and co-sponsored by CI and UK Libraries. Read more about the lecture here: https://lnkd.in/e-52qvhy

Mark your calendars to join us next week for Ask the Intern! Ask questions to CI majors to learn what they have done in their role as an intern! 💼❓

We are kicking off CI Career Month! The Wildcat Wardrobe CI Pop-up Shop is TOMORROW from 10 a.m.-1.p.m. in 310N Lucille Little Library. 👗👔

Continuing our #MeettheAmbassadorMonday with Elaina Garrett. Elaina is a junior University of Kentucky Department of Integrated Strategic Communication and communication double major from Bowling Green. On top of being a CI ambassador, Elaina is also a CI peer mentor, on the CI Dean’s Student Advisory Council, a member of Phi Mu Sorority @ukphimu and a volunteer for the Ronald McDonald house. Her favorite campus event is DanceBlue and in her free time she enjoys reading, baking and working at Starbucks. Fun Fact: Elaina has a pet pig! 🐷

Like early explorers surveyed the vastness of the globe, members of CI’s Leadership Team recently explored the newest construction updates in the Pence Hall project … like drywall! Keep up with all things Pence here: https://lnkd.in/e_6ZfGak

Congratulations to CI communication graduate students Anne Amissah, Ikeola Bodunde, MSc and Marian Jaitto-Jeffrey who were selected to be part of the 2024 UNITE Research Priority's Predoctoral Research Enhancement Program. Read more about the program here: https://lnkd.in/getz85EG

Say hi to this week’s #MeettheAmbassadorMonday, Reese Durham! She is journalism major, focusing on the broadcast pathway, with an English minor. One of Reese’s biggest passions is getting to know people and learning more about them, which is what led her to CI and becoming an ambassador. Fun fact: Reese has a long-haired chihuahua named Benny, and she has held a sloth in Roatan before! 🐕

I am thrilled to share that I’ve stepped into a new role as a Student Alumni Ambassador at the University of Kentucky! I am incredibly excited to make new connections with my peers and our alumni. I’m honored to serve as an ambassador and contribute to the Wildcat community!

University of Kentucky School of Information Science Senior Lecturer Joe Martin was recently named to the inaugural class of Lewis Honors College Faculty Fellows. Learn more below about how he plans to use this role to strengthen the relationship between the LHC and CI. https://lnkd.in/gYFdTCpb

Looking to get more involved with the college? Join us for the CI Organization Fair to dive into all the extracurriculars CI has to offer.