Moody College of Communication

Moody College Commencement - Spring 2019

Friday, May 24 at 3 p.m.

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The Moody College of Communication prioritizes the pursuit of bold visions and brilliant solutions that influence how the world connects today and tomorrow. We invite you to explore the Moody experience for the study of advertising and public relations, communication and leadership, communication sciences and disorders, communication studies, journalism and radio-television-film.

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The Tiny Texas Podcast Festival was hosted at Moody College in April. Students had the opportunity to sit in on live podcast recordings and learn from professionals in the industry.

Audio storytelling re-imagined

Tiny Texas Podcast Festival highlights non-traditional journalistic opportunities

5/21/19

Noel Wells to deliver keynote at Moody College spring graduation, set for Friday, May 24 at 3 p.m.

Spring 2019 Commencement

Noël Wells to deliver Moody College keynote

5/20/19

Moody College at ICA

Study, teach and apply communication

5/16/19

Outstanding Spring 2019 Grads

Meet Moody College's selected outstanding graduates

5/08/19

Twin brothers Amin and Amir Bahari, Caleb Bluiett and Moody College of Communication graduate Timothy Cole Jr. formed Elite Sweets, which produces protein-packed, naturally-sweetened donuts.

Friendship sparks healthy invention

Protein donut producers connected by campus collaborations

5/07/19

Maria Hinojosa has focused her career toward telling stories about communities that are often overlooked. She is best known for anchoring and serving as executive producer of NPR’s Latino USA.

Responsibility to report

NPR’s Maria Hinojosa focuses on telling stories about overlooked communities

4/29/19

ISOJ grows culture to create, contemplate

Journalists, scholars and media executives convene from 44 nations

4/23/19

Musical artforms open window for speech, hearing discoveries

On-campus labs translate theories into life-changing practice

4/16/19

The Institute for Media Innovation at the Moody College of Communication focuses on research-driven knowledge to design and implement innovative uses of media.

Building ethical, smart future

Institute for Media Innovation launches with AI research

4/15/19

Seeing a thousand words

Q&A with Pulitzer-Prize winning photographer John Moore

4/09/19

Advertising veterans Amy Moorman and Jason Sperling, from Los Angeles-based RPA, brought experience and expertise to Moody College of Communication.

Wisdom forges new talent

Los Angeles-based creative leaders immersed at Stan Richards School

4/02/19

Sensory performance

Terry Galloway developed “You Are My Sunshine,” to express her journey of hearing loss, deafness and restoration

3/26/19

Start here, study the world

President’s Award for Global Learning funds international student research projects

3/21/19

Reporting Texas, led by Professor Tracy Dahlby in the School of Journalism, trains student journalists through hands-on practice.

Reporting Texas for a decade

Hands-on class simulates professional newsroom

3/19/19

Noël Wells to deliver Moody College keynote

Spring graduation set for Friday, May 24 at 3 p.m.

3/13/19

In memory: Dan Jenkins

Michael Butterworth reflects on the sportswriter’s legacy

3/08/19

Moody College @ SXSW 2019

Engaging across all platforms

3/05/19

World of opportunity

Journalism senior puts skills to work in Davos

2/28/19

Imagine Moody

Creativity, curiosity kickstart innovation mindset

2/26/19

Producing the Social Conscious

Alumnus Ray Mansfield earns second-straight Academy Award nomination

2/14/19

The Moody Experience: A’nysha Fortenberry

First generation advertising senior making family proud

2/12/19

Multi-spectrum vision

Q&A with Radio-Television-Film chair Noah Isenberg

2/04/19

Industry Leaders, Classroom Teachers

Creative-in-residence program launches with Jim Lesser visit

1/28/19

Virtual Training Ground

Green screen reinforces hands-on learning approach for creative digital narrative techniques

1/23/19

Time Matters

Communication Studies professor examines society’s concept of time and punctuality

1/17/19

Accidental Global Storyteller

CNN Senior VP of Global Video Chris Berend on becoming a storytelling “Swiss Army knife”

1/08/19

Having the heart to listen

Betty Woolfolk continues service to Moody College through generosity

12/07/18

Outstanding Fall 2018 Grads

Moody College celebrates the Fall Class of 2018

12/02/18

Moody College of Communication, fall commencement, graduation, Soriya Estes, Audiology, Estes Audiology Hearing Centers

Fall 2018 Commencement

Soriya Estes to deliver keynote address

11/29/18

Fred Martin, audiology, Communication Sciences & Disorders, Introduction to Audiology

In Memory: Fred Martin

Audiology scholar, teacher and practitioner passes away at 87

11/21/18

Great Big Storytelling

Genesis Student Film Fellowship provides MFA student exposure to explore

11/16/18

Converging Worlds, Creating Futures

What we do and why we do it

11/13/18

President’s Award for Global Learning

Two of seven winning teams feature Richards School talent

11/08/18

Moody Foundation, Moody College of Communication, Converging Worlds, Creating Futures,

Five Years of ‘Livin’ Moody’

Historic 2013 gift from the Moody Foundation transforms college

11/06/18

Talia Stroud, Center for Media Engagement, ABC News Decision Desk,

Building Trust Through Engagement

Center produces research, tests to sustain vibrant news media

11/05/18

2018 Friends of the College

Moody salutes the special people who represent the college across the world

11/01/18

BeVote app, student voters, TX Votes, voter registration, Travis County, polling

BeVote app informs students to be voters

University-created voting app available for free download

10/30/18

From the writers' room

MFA screenwriting program develops award-winning writers, scripts

10/25/18

All the news fit to archive

The Daily Texan archive now available online

10/24/18

Transparency is the new objectivity

Award-winning radio host urges media to re-establish trust

10/17/18

Inspiring Generations

Dan Jenkins Medal for Excellence in Sportswriting awarded

10/02/18

Conversation showcases Moody Honors Program

Brooke Gladstone, co-host of NPR’s ‘On the Media,’ visits Moody on Oct. 11

9/22/18

Craig Watkins - Institute for Media Innovation

Moody to open Institute for Media Innovation

RTF professor S. Craig Watkins will lead institute as founding director

9/05/18

Enlightened Events

Moody College special lectures add unique perspectives to educational experience

9/04/18

SummerXMoody

Moody College students took their talents across the world

8/30/18

Matthew McConaughey Moody behind the scenes

McConaughey stars in “true RTF effort”

Scott Rice leads effort for Moody College of Communication students, recent grads to produce public awareness PSA

8/27/18

Lessons from Luminaries

“Stan Talks” features video insights from accomplished professionals

8/24/18

New Radio-Television-Film chair

Noah Isenberg appointed to lead Department of Radio-Television-Film

8/09/18

Moody College adds first Director of Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Erin Reilly will strategize courses, programs and partnerships

8/07/18

In Memory of Frank W. Denius

The World War II veteran and longtime Texas supporter passed away at age 93

7/30/18

Stroud to chair Social Science One committee

Groundbreaking Facebook partnership studies media effects on democracy

7/12/18

When Social Media Becomes Malicious

Advertising professor authors “The Dark Side of Social Media,” and offers 10 tips users can apply to be safe

6/13/18

Civic Hope

Professor Rod Hart pens book on how ordinary Americans keep democracy alive

6/06/18

Taco Ranch

Advertising alumnus P. Terry’s new chain takes a bite out of the Tex-Mex market in Austin

5/24/18

Outstanding Spring 2018 Grads

Moody College celebrates the Spring Class of 2018

5/02/18

An Outstanding Citizen

Communication Studies alumnus wins award from Annette Strauss Institute for Civic Life

4/27/18

Distinguished Company

Two Moody College faculty inducted into UT Austin’s Academy of Distinguished Teachers

4/26/18

Thunder Road Wins Top Prize at SXSW

Producer and Radio-Television-Film alumnus’ film wins Grand Jury Award at SXSW Film Festival

4/24/18

Threepeat!

Texas Speech wins third title in a row for 2018 national team championship

4/13/18

The Business of Collegiate Sports

Athletic directors and commissioners debate pay-for-play system in college athletics

4/12/18

NIH Honors

Bharath Chandrasekaran to serve on study section for National Institutes of Health

4/11/18

New Advertising & Public Relations Director

Digital Advertising Executive JoAnn Sciarrino named Director of Stan Richards School

3/29/18

It’s Saturday Night!

RTF and Wofford Denius UTLA Center graduate demystifies the writer’s room at SNL

3/27/18

MEDIA ADVISORY:

UT Hosts Author and “Today” correspondent Jenna Bush Hager for 2018 William Randolph Hearst Fellows Award Lecture

3/23/18

Seeking Accuracy

Broadcast journalist Arthel Neville to deliver spring commencement address May 18

3/19/18

ADDY Accolades

Stan Richards School students dominate 2018 Austin AAF ADDY Awards

3/18/18

Celebrating Humor

Bill Murray honors alumnus Cappy McGarr for gifting prized posters to UT Austin

3/17/18

Global Impact

Moody College ranked fourth in world for communication and media studies

3/08/18

Moody College @ SXSW 2018

Faculty, students, staff and alumni represent at interactive, film and music festivals

3/03/18

Get Out

Radio-Television-Film alumnus’ film honored with four Academy Award nominations

3/02/18

New Journalism Director

Kathleen McElroy named director of School of Journalism

3/01/18

The Post

Journalism director and former Washington Post editor consults on Oscar-nominated film

2/28/18

Job’s Not Done

Advertising and PR industry leaders to tackle diversity crisis at conference

2/16/18

Texas Civic Health

Annette Strauss Institute releases report on political and civic participation in Texas

2/13/18

Distilling Communication

Alumni leverage communication degrees to establish successful liquor brands

2/12/18

Student & Faculty Media

“All Around” by RTF alumnus
T.J. Martinez (M.F.A ’16)

This documentary film was a semi-finalist for a 2017 Student Academy Award. Its subject is Mac Coleman, a promising young bronc rider whose life is changed by a tragic accident.

"Canine Soldiers" by RTF
Professor Nancy Schiesari

This critically acclaimed film is now in 3-D and has screened on PBS numerous times. The story highlights the intimate bonds between handlers and military working dogs.