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15 Minutes of Shame Discussion

Please consider joining us for a panel discussion on the documentary 15 Minutes of Shame, which focuses on public shaming, cyber-bullying, and cancel culture.  The event is Wednesday, 10/26,...

Posted: October 26, 2022, 10:57 AM

Faculty Highlight: Dr. Fan Yang

Read our Q&A with Dr. Yang, an Associate Professor of MCS!

By: Sophia Possidente Photo Credit: Marlayna Demond Dr. Fan Yang is an Associate Professor in UMBC’s Media and Communication Studies department and a faculty affiliate in the Asian Studies...

Posted: October 20, 2022, 3:17 PM

Faculty Spotlight: An Interview with Dr. Jason Loviglio

Dr. Loviglio shares about MCS history, his new book, & more

By: Ava Sekowski Photo Credit: Marlayna Demond and Routledge Have you ever wondered who was the first Media and Communications Studies professor? Or who started the major at UMBC? Well you...

Posted: October 13, 2022, 10:47 AM

Stefanie Mavronis, '12, named Alumni Rising Star

Stefanie Mavronis is the chief of staff for the Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement. She will be honored by the Alumni Association at a ceremony on October 27th.

Posted: September 12, 2022, 2:07 PM

MCS Alumni Elliot Talbert-Goldstein with Data & Marketing

New Up & Coming MCS Class & Professor

By: Elena Kim   The MCS department has very exciting updates for the upcoming fall semester. Not only will there be a new elective, MCS 370: Data in Marketing, but the MCS department will also...

Posted: August 4, 2022, 2:15 PM

Faculty Highlight: Dr. Patton

By Elisabeth Chen Dr. Elizabeth Patton, who teaches MCS 399: Methods in Media and Communication Studies (the class the precedes MCS 499, the capstone seminar), is an Associate Professor for...

Posted: June 16, 2022, 11:09 AM

Faculty Spotlight: Q&A with Jamyla Krempel

Prof. Krempel talks podcasting & radio history in Baltimore

by Jordan Lomax  Photo credit: Jamyla Krempel I recently got to sit down with Jamyla Krempel, an Adjunct Instructor in the MCS Department. She teaches MCS 366: Podcasting, and works as a...

Posted: June 1, 2022, 4:57 PM

MCS Fall '22 Electives

By Joy Au Still looking for an elective next fall? From media theory to marketing, MCS has a wide selection of courses that will equip you well with media literacy and communication skill sets...

Posted: May 11, 2022, 2:06 PM

MCS Student Spotlight: Grace Bundy, ‘22

Bundy reflects on her internship, MCS, and post-grad plans

by Jordan Lomax  Photo by Amisha Mathur As someone who has always been interested in content creation, senior MCS major Grace Bundy knew that MCS would help her reach her goals. She started...

Posted: May 3, 2022, 4:17 PM