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Student Achievements

Awards Received by TCNJ’s Communication Students

2022

    • WTSR nominated for multiple awards at IBS College Media Awards. COM student Cassie Malnick wins award! – 2022
    • Garrett DiMarco Scholarship – 2023

2021

2018

2012

2011

2010

2009

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

1996

  • Marshall Scholarship Award won by Johnathon Peck – 1996

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.

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

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.

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