University of Wyoming Department of Communication and Journalism

10/17/2026

This weekend at the SWECJMC conference in Lafayette, LA, COJO graduate Rhema Boabeng received a Top Six Paper award for his master’s thesis topic, The Impact of Emotional Appeals in Political Communication on Voter Information Processing and Party Identification. His co-authors are Dr. Li Li, Dr. Hye Soo Nah, and Dr. Tracey Owens Patton. Dr. Cindy Price Schultz presented COJO graduate Riley Box’s thesis research, The Marvel Cinematic YOU-niverse: Audience Gratifications Regarding MCU Content. That also received a Top Six Paper Award and included co-author Dr. Li Li. Congratulations!!

10/13/2026

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10/13/2026

Second-year grad students (left to right: Zahid, Charlsie, Oshmita, Eric, and Bailey) shared their survival tips with first-year grad students in the Foundations class. The students and Dr. Hsu had a photo together.

10/10/2026

COJO major Macey Hansen won the 1,000-yard event in the first-ever meet at the new University of Wyoming Aquatic Center. The women’s and men’s teams swam against Air Force this afternoon. Go Wyo! 🤠🏊‍♀️

10/04/2026

Today we hosted a photo exhibit at the Denver Press Club. Student photos from our trip to the Cheetah Conservation Fund in Namibia were the featured items for sale as part of a fundraiser to support an internship in the future. We displayed 16 amazing images of African wildlife. Dr. Laurie Marker, who founded CCF in 1990, was the featured speaker. It was a roaring success!

10/04/2026

Tomorrow in Denver!

Join the University of Wyoming for a Cheetah Conservation Fund Photography Exhibit, featuring work by students from the Communication & Journalism Department’s Namibia Study Abroad program.

🗓 Sunday, October 4 | 11 a.m.–2 p.m.
📍 Denver Press Club

The afternoon will also feature Dr. Laurie Marker, founder and executive director of the Cheetah Conservation Fund.

We’d love to have you join us for an evening of photography, stories and a closer look at the Cheetah Conservation Fund’s work.

10/01/2026

We celebrated more than 20 years of the Oral Communication Center with an open house yesterday. We also dedicated a plaque to OCC director Beau Bingham. His family and OCC consultants celebrated with 40 people. Congratulations, Beau!

09/30/2026

COJO Department Head Kristen Landreville attended a discussion with Dr. Frank Luntz this morning, along with faculty from the School of Politics, Public Affairs, and International Studies. Dr. Luntz is a political communication expert, best selling author of books on the art and science of language creation, pollster, and frequent contributor to political campaign news coverage. He will lead a fireside chat for the public at the Marian H. Rochelle Gateway Center tonight at 5 p.m., followed by a reception at 6 p.m.

09/28/2026

It's been more than 20 years, so it is time to celebrate! The Oral Communication Center in COJO is hosting an open house Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Ross Hall 441. Come see the renovated space and say hi to OCC Director Beau Bingham.
https://www.uwyo.edu/news/2026/09/uw-oral-communications-center-open-house-sept-30-in-ross-hall.html