Communications News

Meet Communications Alumna Alice Finno

Meet Communications Alumna Alice Finno

Alice graduated in 2022 as a Communications major with an International Affairs minor. She is currently pursuing an M.S. in Journalism at Columbia University. At JCU, she was part of the editorial staff of student led The Matthew and events coordinator for the Grassroots club.

Prove Yourself Wrong: Meet Communications Major Giorgia Zampini

Prove Yourself Wrong: Meet Communications Major Giorgia Zampini

Giorgia is a Communications major and Digital Media Art and Production minor from Rome. In Fall 2024, she was an intern at JCU’s Web Communications Office. She is also an Orientation Leader and contributor for The Matthew.

Fire Inside: JCU Alumna Francesca Sapio Wins Riccardo Laganà Prize for Journalism

Fire Inside: JCU Alumna Francesca Sapio Wins Riccardo Laganà Prize for Journalism

Francesca, Class of 2020, recently won the Riccardo Laganà prize on Biodiversity, Sustainability, and Animal Welfare for her news report on the illegal trafficking of exotic animals.

Digital Delights and Disturbances: Black Digital Currents with Francesca Sobande

Digital Delights and Disturbances: Black Digital Currents with Francesca Sobande

On November 13th, John Cabot University welcomed Dr. Francesca Sobande for a talk titled “Black Digital Currents.”

Professor Silvia Giagnoni Publishes New Novel, Alabama Hunt

Professor Silvia Giagnoni Publishes New Novel, Alabama Hunt

Communications professor Silvia Giagnoni just published her latest Italian-language novel Alabama Hunt (Alter Ego, 2024).

Professor Eleonora Diamanti Edits “Student Voices” Section of Mediapolis Journal

Professor Eleonora Diamanti Edits “Student Voices” Section of Mediapolis Journal

Communications professor Eleonora Diamanti edited a Student Voices section of the peer-reviewed journal Mediapolis, which features the work of three JCU students enrolled in Professor Diamanti's Urban Media course.

Digital Delights and Disturbances: Ameera Kawash on the Decolonization of AI

Digital Delights and Disturbances: Ameera Kawash on the Decolonization of AI

On October 24th, John Cabot University welcomed Ameera Kawash for a talk called “Can AI Be Decolonized?”, as part of the Fall 2024 edition of the Digital Delights and Disturbances (DDD) lecture series. Kawash is a Palestinian-Iraqi American researcher and artist who utilizes AI to offset its colonial effects on marginalized communities.

Professor Antonio Lopez Publishes New E-Book on Ecomedia Literacy

Professor Antonio Lopez Publishes New E-Book on Ecomedia Literacy

Communications Professor Antonio Lopez recently published “Ecomedia Literacy. A Quickstart Guide,” a short e-book that provides new insights on environmental awareness and media studies for both educators and students.

It’s a Kind of (Movie) Magic: Meet Double Major Student Max Nokes

It’s a Kind of (Movie) Magic: Meet Double Major Student Max Nokes

Max grew up between Seattle, Washington and New Jersey and he’s pursuing a double major in Communications and History. He is the Film Appreciation Club Vice president, Student Government social media manager, and Communications department representative.

Digital Delights and Disturbances: dmstfctn and Evita Manji Present Waluigi’s Purgatory

Digital Delights and Disturbances: dmstfctn and Evita Manji Present Waluigi’s Purgatory

JCU welcomed the artist duo dmstfctn and Evita Manji to present their latest art project, Waluigi’s Purgatory, an interactive videogame. The event kicked off the Digital Delights and Disturbances (DDD) series for Fall 2024.

Meet History Major Nicolette Balazs

Meet History Major Nicolette Balazs

Meet Nicolette Balazs, History and Communications student, Vice President of STAND, History and Humanities department representative, and assistant at the Athletics Office at JCU.

Three JCU Students Receive Medals from Italy-USA Foundation at Italian Chamber of Deputies

Three JCU Students Receive Medals from Italy-USA Foundation at Italian Chamber of Deputies

Three JCU students received medals of the Italian Parliament in the framework of the America Award by the Italy-USA Foundation on October 4, 2024.

Exploring AI Frontiers: A Conversation with Alumna Natalia Stanusch

Exploring AI Frontiers: A Conversation with Alumna Natalia Stanusch

Natalia Stanusch graduated from JCU in Spring 2022 with a double major in Communications and Art History. She is currently a PhD candidate at the Amsterdam School for Cultural Analysis (ASCA), University of Amsterdam (UvA). 

Ecomedia Literacy and SDGs: a New E-book by Professor Antonio Lopez

Ecomedia Literacy and SDGs: a New E-book by Professor Antonio Lopez

John Cabot University Communications and Media Studies professor Antonio Lopez recently published Ecomedia Literacy & SDGs: A Handbook for Higher Ed.

Stories Waiting to Be Told: Meet Professor Silvia Giagnoni

Stories Waiting to Be Told: Meet Professor Silvia Giagnoni

Professor Silvia Giagnoni is a writer, activist, and media scholar who began teaching at JCU in Fall 2021.

JCU Welcomes Professor Vladan Joler for a Talk on Critical Cartography

JCU Welcomes Professor Vladan Joler for a Talk on Critical Cartography

John Cabot University welcomed Professor Vladan Joler for a talk called “Critical Cartography of Technology and Power Across Space and Time,” on April 3, 2024.

JCU Launches Interuniversity Research Center on Transnational Technocultures (CRiTT)

JCU Launches Interuniversity Research Center on Transnational Technocultures (CRiTT)

John Cabot University is pleased to announce the establishment of CRiTT, an Interuniversity Research Center on Transnational Technocultures.

A Time to be Grateful: Student Vishwa Parmar

A Time to be Grateful: Student Vishwa Parmar

Vishwa Parmar is a student from India with a major in English Literature and minor in Communications and Art and Design.

What If AI Became Less Racist Than Its Masters? JCU Welcomes Charles Tonderai Mudede

What If AI Became Less Racist Than Its Masters? JCU Welcomes Charles Tonderai Mudede

JCU welcomed Charles Tonderai Mudede for a talk entitled “What If AI Became Less Racist Than Its Masters,” on March 12, 2024.

JCU Communication and Media Speaker Series Presents Deep Listening: The Story of Pauline Oliveros

JCU Communication and Media Speaker Series Presents Deep Listening: The Story of Pauline Oliveros

JCU’s Department of Communication and Media Studies organized a screening of Deep Listening: The Story of Pauline Oliveros, by producer and director Daniel Weintraub, on March 13, 2024.