Cal Lutheran Communication Department

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Ben Hogue, a 2010 graduate who majored in Communication with an emphasis in Public Relations and Advertising, is being honored as CLU's Outstanding Young Alumnus this year! When Ben "was called to join the Lutheran Church of the Reformation in Washington D.C as Associate Pastor, he became the first openly out LGBTQ+ pastor to be called to the Metro D.C. Synod of over 80 ELCA churches." He'll accept his award on Oct. 17 during Cal Lutheran's Founder’s Day Convocation. Congratulations, Ben! Your Comm professors are very proud of you and your work!

It's a misty Monday morning here at CLU! This week the university is starting to allow socially distanced "mask to mask" outdoor advising meetings on campus, at the discretion of the professor, so feel free to inquire with your faculty advisor if you're interested. And as always ... stay safe, everyone!

The Enormous Luther under Thursday's eerie orange skies.... Stay safe, CLU friends and family!

The 2020-2021 academic year has begun here at CLU! Take a look at the Swenson Center for Social & Behavioral Sciences' new outdoor classroom. It feels like a strange semester indeed, but here at CLU we're used to making do and pushing through, even in the most challenging of times. Be strong and stay well, everyone!

Let's celebrate and give some well deserved recognition to Dr. Gracyalny and Dr. Sandlin for having their paper published by The Journal of Communication Management! They were assisted by undergraduate research fellows Lauren DuCasse, Aliyah Navarro, Rachel Salvati, and Claire Thompson. We are all SO proud of your hard work... Feel free to give it a read during your time at home! https://www.emerald.com/insight/search

Students! The following is a scholarship opportunity that has become available, we highly encourage you to apply if you are eligible. Good luck! PRSA Gold Coast Chapter Offers Scholarships for Local Students PRSA Gold Coast Chapter Funds Support Tri-County College Students... Central Coast, Calif. (Feb. 13, 2020) The California Gold Coast chapter of the Public Relations Society of America is offering two scholarships to recognize outstanding individual college students who are committed to studying communication or public relations in the Tri-Counties area. The group will award two $500 scholarships in mid 2020. We believe that academic endeavors are essential for individuals to reach their full potential. For that reason, our chapter is encouraging students to attend a four-year institution and reach higher educational achievement, said PRSA California Gold Coast Chapter Scholarship Committee Chair Nancy Mayerson. The chapter raised funds for the scholarships through program meeting fees and sponsorships and hopes to grow the scholarship fund as the chapter grows. We believe that the heart of a successful PR career is service to one’s community, so we’re seeking students who have both high academic achievement and a solid commitment to community service. So many worthy organizations rely on public relations and community outreach to fulfill their mission, and we want to see our young professionals helping to make a difference, Mayerson said. Applications are being accepted through April 30, 2020. Winners will be announced in July of 2020. To be eligible for the scholarships, students must: Be a student currently enrolled in a four-year institution of higher education accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) located in Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo or Ventura county. Have a 3.0 GPA minimum. Have a declared major in public relations or communication. Be in good academic standing with his or her educational institution. Have not received a PRSA scholarship in the past. Find more information and an application online at www.prsagoldcoast.org, on the menu bar. Contact Nancy Mayerson, scholarship committee chair at [email protected] with additional questions. ABOUT PRSA GOLD COAST PRSA is a nonprofit organization chartered in 1947 and the world’s largest organization of public relations professionals with more than 21,000 public relations and communications professionals across the United States. The California Gold Coast Chapter was founded in 2014 and serves Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties. For more information, visit www.prsagoldcoast.org.

If you are free this Thursday evening, consider dropping in on this event! These past film festival winners are all Cal Lutheran alumni, and they will be a screening of all films. This will be followed by a Q&A so feel free to join! Hope to see some of you there!

Congratulations to CLU Communication graduate Reverend Benjamin Hogue ’10, for his recent accolades. He was been awarded the Walter Capps Award for service in the public square and named the Extraordinary Lutheran Ministries' Joel Working Scholar. Here's the link to learn more about Hogue: https://www.insidenova.com//article_f33ea28a-e07f-11e9-945

Kick off your semester with a workshop! The LA Grant Foundation is having a career development and professional workshop Sept 20 from 2-4:30PM What is the LA Grant Foundation?... - a nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing the number of ethnic minorities in fields of advertising, marketing, and PR by providing scholarships, career, professional development workshops, mentors, and internships! Attendees will have the opportunity to learn what it's like to work in the communication industry and network with the team. Check out the flyer for more info and make sure to RSVP!

Join the Los Angeles chapter of Black Public Relations Society Saturday, September 7, 2019 8:30PM -12PM for Career Hack: Cultivating A Successful Communications Career This event focuses about preparing for job searches and career growth - featuring some of LA's best to discuss developing and leveraging personal confidence, resume building, and interview prep. Additionally, there'll be two HR professionals doing speed-reviews of resumes. Check out the link to to get more info... and RSVP! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bprs-la-career-hack-tickets-64 See more