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John Sloop on the World Cup, National Identity, and Fandom
Nov. 22, 2022—John Sloop, professor of communication studies, has published a piece in The Conversation about the World Cup, national identity, and fan cultures. Professor Sloop notes that U.S.-based soccer fans are often cheering for players whose national identities are different from their own. This is a stark contrast to the ways fandom and national identity are generally performed in...
Dr. Anjali Vats to Deliver Talk on Taylor Swift, Copyright, and Black Intellectual Labor
Nov. 15, 2022—Dr. Anjali Vats will deliver a talk to the Department of Communication Studies on December 1, from 4:15-5:30, in Commons Center 235. Vats’s talk, “Owning Your Masters (Taylor’s Version): Postfeminist Tactical Copyright and the Erasure of Black Intellectual Labor,” considers Taylor Swift’s decision to rerecord her master records, beginning with the acclaimed Fearless and Red, in the larger...
Tommy Oswalt tells us how building a community at Vanderbilt paved the way for his career in New York City
Sep. 20, 2022—“I came from a very small town in Alabama, so being able to meet people from different cultures, with different life experiences and opinions, exposed me to a lot more of the world,” said Oswalt, who graduated with a double major in psychology and communication studies.”
Communication Studies Sponsors Roxane Gay Keynote at RSA
Aug. 22, 2022—The Department of Communication Studies was proud to sponsor Dr. Roxane Gay’s keynote address at the Rhetoric Society of America’s 20th Biennial Conference in Baltimore. Dr. Gay is trained as a rhetorician and is best known for her popular books, Bad Feminist, Difficult Women, and Hunger. She is also a contributing writer to the New York Times and her work has appeared...
Bohyeong Kim named Dean’s Faculty Fellow
Aug. 22, 2022—Bohyeong Kim, assistant professor of communication studies, has been named a Dean’s Faculty Fellow by the Vanderbilt College of Arts and Science. The Dean’s Faculty Fellows Program launched in 2018 to support untenured faculty in their research, scholarship, and creative expression. Faculty are selected because of their scholarly accomplishments and the promise they show to make an impact in their respective...
CMST Students Partner with VU Campus Dining to Promote Sustainability
Aug. 19, 2022—The Wild Alaska Pollock tasting event, hosted by Communication Studies students in Dr. Courtney Travers’ Persuasion class, has been featured in an article published in the Tennessean and syndicated in Yahoo News. The article was authored by Suzanne Herron, the Sustainability Coordinator for Vanderbilt Campus Dining. The story documents how Vanderbilt Campus Dining has taken strides in reducing Vanderbilt’s...
Dr. Claire King Discusses Lopez/Affleck Wedding with the Washington Post
Jul. 18, 2022—Professor Claire King was quoted in a Washington Post article about Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck’s recent wedding. You can read the story here.
Dr. Jeff Bennett Discusses the Insulin Pump on The Futures Archive Podcast
Jul. 11, 2022—Dr. Jeff Bennett appeared on Design Observer‘s podcast “The Futures Archive” to discuss innovations surrounding the insulin pump. The episode explores how acts of care get “designed into our everyday lives — beyond medical procedures and technology, into our relationships, our schedules, our lives.” You can listen to the episode here.
Communication Studies Sponsors Roxane Gay Keynote at RSA
Jun. 5, 2022—The Department of Communication Studies was proud to sponsor Dr. Roxane Gay’s keynote address at the Rhetoric Society of America’s 20th Biennial Conference in Baltimore. Dr. Gay is trained as a rhetorician and is best known for her popular books, Bad Feminist, Difficult Women, and Hunger. She is also a contributing writer to the New York Times and her work has appeared...
Dr. Claire King Discusses Celebrity Parasocial Relationships on WSMV’s Openline
May. 18, 2022—Dr. Claire King appeared on the WSMV program Openline with Rhori Johnston to discuss parasocial relationships and cultural fascination with celebrities, including the recent interest in the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard trial. See the entire interview at the link below. Dr. Claire King on Celebrity Parasocial Relationships