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Former COMS Professor/Writer Investigates a New Genre

Jonah Raskin peruses his newest mystery novel, "Dark Day, Dark Night".

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Alumni Profile: Elliott Rosales (2013)

Tell us about your current job and the path you took to get there.

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Thoughts From A Graduating Senior
Matthew with Dr. Judy Sakaki

Hello Class of 2019 readers! Have any of you ever felt ready for a change, but you did not know what that looked like? So have I. Before transferring to SSU in Fall of 2017, I was unsure about my purpose in life.

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Sea Change: COMS Professor Explores How South Pacific Islanders Are Using Social Media To Raise Alarms About Climate Change

Dr. Elizabeth Burch will be presenting her article, "A Sea Change for 'Climate Change Refugees': How Social Media, Not Journalism, Tells Their Real Story" at the World Journalism Education Congress (WJEC) in Paris, France, this summer.

Assistant Professor Talena Sanders with camera in the field.
COMING ATTRACTIONS: Old Meets New in Professor's Exploration of Mexican Culture

Assistant Professor Talena Sanders is close to wrapping up filming on a documentary feature exploring a unique spin on an important part of indigenous Mexican culture.

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Alumni Profile: Tara Cheitlin (2010)

Tell us about your time in the Communication and Media Studies Program.

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COMS Grads Go Hollywood

Two 2016 Communication and Media Studies graduates are the focus of an article in the fall/winter 2019 issue of "Insights," the Sonoma State University magazine. Read the story by fellow alumnus Francisco A.