Student Internships and Achievements

Internship Spotlight

• Madison Potash ’23 – OTC Communications, Inc.
• Leah Rodgers ’23 – Zeno Group, Inc.
• Wandally Vargas ’22 — NBC Universal: Oxygen – Spring 2022
• Brenna Kiefner ’22 — 94.5 PST – Summer 2020
• Jordyn Sava ’21 — Dana Quinn PR – Summer 2021
• Patrick Coyle ’21 — Bristol Myers Squibb – Summer 2021
• Rebecca Silverman ’21 — Watt Pictures – February-May 2021
• Eunice Olugbile ’21 — My Social Canvas – Summer 2020
• Cassie Sokoloff ’21 — Discover Inc., Studio Intern – Summer 2019
• Rebecca Silverman ’21 — DIGA Studios, Creative Development Intern – Spring 2019
• Caroline R. Muccifori ’20 — Social Media, Marketing and Talent Relations Intern Soulberri, Brigantine/Atlantic City, NJ Summer 2018
• Alexa Natalicchio ’20 — Wakefern Food Corp for the Corporate Communication Department – Summer & Fall 2018
• Rachel Smith ’20 — Planned Parenthood Action Fund of New Jersey – Summer 2018
• Kim Tang ’20 — Marketing & Engagement Team at National Geographic Society, Social Media Intern, Washington, D.C. – Summer 2019
• Lorriann Guzman ’20 — AvalonBay Communities, WoodRidge, NJ – Summer 2018
• Theresa McBride ’19 — AARP NJ State Office, Community Outreach Intern – Summer & Fall 2019
• Danielle Silvia ’19 — Insomnia Cookies, Ewing, NJ – Winter 2018
• Madison Storella ’19 — News America Marketing, Account Management Intern – Summer 2018
• Zoe Thompson ’18 — Dunkin’ Inc., Boston, MA – Summer 2018

To find out more about how to apply for an internship, check out our Internship page

Awards Received by TCNJ’s Communication Students

2021

• • Ana Gutiérrez ’22 Wins Polansky Fellowship Award  – July 2021
  • WTSR and WTSR members win awards at IBS College Media Awards – March 2021

2018

• • Communication Students Win Best Comedy at Campus Movie Fest – August 2018
  • RTVF Students Nominated for ‘Best Student Film’ at New Hope Film Festival – July 2018

2012

• • TCNJ Communication Studies students win at International, National, and State Levels – April 2012

2011

• • TCNJ Communication Studies students officially recognized as best in the nation – November 2011

2010

• • TCNJ students are elected officers of national communication honor society in a record-setting streak – November 2010
  • TCNJ senior crowned Miss New Jersey USA – October 2010
  • Communication studies alums triumph in health, risk, and strategic communication opportunities August 2010
  • WTSR Donates Laughs To Audience; Big Check To American Cancer Society – May 2010
  • Communication studies student film premieres at Princeton Environmental Film Festival – January 2010

2009

• • Communication studies student wins national Merck Science Journalism award – May 2009

2008

• • Communication studies students continue winning streak at annual conference, win national office, set records for student papers – December 2008
  • Communication studies students gain invaluable experience at U.S. Department of Labor – July 2008
  • Health communication concentration linked to triumphs in graduate school acceptances and scholarly paper presentations – June 2008
  • Communication Studies students make strongest showing, win award at New Jersey Communication Association Annual Conference – April 2008

2006

• • TCNJ Communication Studies Students Win National Offices, National Paper Award – November 2006
  • Communication Studies Scholars Publish Article, Present Multiple Papers at Summer International Conferences- September 2006
  • TCNJ communication studies students win national, regional honors – May 2006

2005

• • Communication Studies Students Garner Leadership Positions and Present Papers at National Conference – November 2005
  • TCNJ Students Garner National Communication Studies Awards – November 2005
  • Communications Studies Professor Wins United Nations Foundation Award – June 2005
  • Communication Studies Students from TCNJ Win National and New Jersey Recognition – April 2005

2003

• • The National Communications Association honors TCNJ’s Alpha Xi chapter.– 2003
  • Thomas A. Veenendall Adviser of the Year Award to Dr. John Pollock, advisor to TCNJ chapter of Lambda Pi Eta – 2003
  • NCA Features TCNJ Chapter of the Year application as their Sample Application – 2003

1996

• Marshall Scholarship Award won by Johnathon Peck – 1996

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Annual Awards for the Best Co-Authored Student Papers in the Nation from The National Communication Association

National recipients of the Stephen Smith Award for best co-authored paper 5 times within 10 years (2000-2009):

• 2009: Janna Raudenbush, Kristen Kiernicki, & Mercedes McCurdy. (2009, November). Nationwide newspaper coverage of accelerated adolescence: A community structure approach. Paper presented at the annual conference of the National Communication Association, Chicago.
• 2007: Rowena Briones, Danielle Catona, Brian Keefe, & Chris Zimbaldi. (2007, November). Nationwide newspaper coverage of global warming: A community structure approach. Paper presented at the annual conference of the National Communication Association, Chicago.
• 2006: Dana Eisenberg, Amy Kester, Lisa Caputo, & Jocelyn Sierra. (2006, November). Cross-national coverage of NGO’s efforts to fight AIDS: A community structure approach. Paper presented at the annual conference of the National Communication Association, San Antonio.
• 2005: Stefanie Gratale, Jennifer Hagert, Laura Dey, Pam Braddock, Alissa D’Amelio, Jaclyn Kupcha, & Allison Montgomery. (2005, November). International coverage of United Nations’ efforts to combat AIDS: A structural approach. Paper presented at the annual conference of the National Communication Association, Boston.
• 2000: Adrian Castillo, A. Solomon, & K. Griffiths. (2000, November). Nationwide newspaper coverage of a Patients’ Bill of Rights. Paper presented at the annual conference of the National Communication Association, Seattle.

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Regional Recognition for Student Scholarship: “Top Student Paper” Awards from the Eastern Communication Association

Health Communication

• 2008: Vanessa Campana, Amanda Dato, Genevieve Faust, Helena Jablonski, & Joshua Wright. Nationwide newspaper coverage of the morning-after pill: A community structure approach. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Eastern Communication Association, Pittsburgh.
• 2007: Brittany Hammer, Brigitte McNamara, Kristin Auci, & Jillian Nash. (2007. April). Nationwide newspaper coverage of abortion: A community structure approach. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Eastern Communication Association, Providence, Rhode Island.
• 2006: Pam Braddock, Kristine LaPlant, & Michelleslie MalteseNehrbass. (2006, April). Nationwide newspaper coverage of Genetically-Modified Food: A community structure approach. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Eastern Communication Association, Philadelphia.
• 2005: Stefanie Gratale, Samantha Griffiths, & Caitlin Gaughan. (2005, April). Nationwide newspaper coverage of the Medicare prescription drug benefit; A community structure approach. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Eastern Communication Association, Pittsburgh.
• 2004: K. Hall, A. Martinez, D.Schaller, D.Schradin, C.Wysocki, & J.Lutkenhouse.
  (2004, May). Nationwide newspaper coverage of alternative medicine: A community structure approach. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Eastern Communication Association, Boston.
• 2003: Daniella Gratale, Aimee Fisher, Matthew Donaruma, Keli Steuber (2003, April). Nationwide coverage of stem cell research: A community structure approach. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Eastern Communication Association, Washington, DC

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Student Honor Society: Lambda Pi Eta

Lambda Pi Eta is the official national honor society of The National Communication Association. The TCNJ Alpha Xi chapter was established in 1993. Members are currently organizing a Career Night, Grad School Day, and many other events on the TCNJ campus.