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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,...
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...
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...
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.
Liz Patton was selected as part of the inaugural cohort to explore leadership in higher education at UMBC. During the year-long commitment, she will shadow senior leaders, attend leadership...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...