Media and Communication Department at Salem State University

05/13/2026

Check out our MCO Senior Spotlight student, Jhuli

Pronouns: She/Her Major: Media and Communication Minor: Graphic Design Hometown: Cape Cod, Massachusetts

04/20/2026

We were thrilled to have Dustin Luca, External Communications Associate Director at SSU, join us for the keynote at our Lambda Pi Eta induction and Senior Celebration last week.

02/26/2026

Media Mixer: Connect, Learn, and Grow

Event Description: Looking to meet other MCO students and expand your network? Join us for our next MCO student event, which offers the perfect opportunity to connect with peers and faculty in a structured, low-pressure environment.
Instead of awkwardly approaching strangers at a crowded mixer, you'll have dedicated time with each person, ensuring meaningful conversations without the pressure of breaking the ice.

In just one afternoon, you'll make more genuine connections than you might at several traditional networking events. These connections often lead to study groups, project collaborations, and lasting friendships.

Register to attend, enjoy some snacks, and win some SSU merch during our event’s raffle.

Your network is one of your most valuable assets in college and beyond. Start building it now.

Location and Date: March 11, 2025, 2-3 p.m.; The Petrowski Room, 2nd floor Marsh above dining hall, Central Campus.

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Looking to meet other MCO students and expand your network? Join us for our next MCO student event, which offers the perfect opportunity to connect with peers and faculty in a structured, low-pressure environment. Instead of awkwardly approaching strangers at a crowded mixer, you'll have dedicated t...

12/13/2025

President Keenan recently joined students in MCO 273 Fundamentals of Journalism to deliver a press conference and give students a hands-on experience.

Learning in action! President Keenan led a mock press conference with students this week, helping them experience the fast-paced world of media and communication.

Learn more about Media and Communications at Salem State: https://www.salemstate.edu/academics/college-arts-and-sciences/media-and-communication

06/26/2025

Congratulations to MCO alumnus Michael Corley on his induction into Salem State’s 3rd annual “Class of 40 under 40”! His accomplishments are impressive, as is his skillful in-the-field application of his media and communication education on a daily basis.

Here’s the full text of Mr. Corley’s nomination, as shared at the induction ceremony. Please join us in congratulating him! 🎉🎉🎉

MICHAEL CORLEY ‘23

BS – Media and Communication, Salem State, ‘23

Master Public Administration, Merrimack College, ‘24

Constituent Services Specialist, Projects Assistant & LGBTQIA+ Liaison, Mayor’s Office, City of Salem

“My time at Salem State was transformative, not just in terms of academic growth, but also in learning the power of advocacy and the importance of community action. Staff from the CCE AND IOP like Cynthia Lynch, Sam Giffen and Katelyn Adams inspired me to stand up for what I believe in and showed me how building strong coalitions can drive real change.”

After finishing a semester early in fall 2022, Michael made a decisive move to get involved in local politics during Salem’s special mayoral election. He joined Dominick Pangallo’s campaign as deputy campaign manager, focusing on student engagement and door-to-door outreach, ultimately helping secure Pangallo’s victory in May 2023.

Michael then took on a full-time role within the Mayor’s Office as the constituent services, projects assistant and LGBTQIA+ liaison. He is passionate about advancing bold initiatives like the city’s first Indigenous Flag Raising and the Juneteenth Festival. Michael’s commitment to political change continued with his work as campaign canager for Councillor Alice Merkl’s successful reelection bid in 2023, where she became the top vote-getter in her at-large race.

A proud Salem State alumnus, Michael remains actively engaged with his alma mater and strives to connect students with the work happening at City Hall.

03/12/2025

PRSSA student leaders looking smart at the PR Advanced conference in Boston recently.

03/06/2025

What a great workshop on Media Literacy and Digital Advocacy the Berry Institute of Politics at Salem State University sponsored today, featuring JavawithJimmy and other excellent speakers.

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03/03/2025

Grover and Elmo should take some MCO classes with us to up their socials game. :)

12/23/2024

Congratulations MCO alum Michael Corley!!

Get to know our Local Black Excellence honorees.

Michael Corley, you ARE your ancestor's wildest dreams!

Two of Michael Corley's proudest achievements include working with Salem State University as Student Government President during his senior year in 2023. In that position, Michael worked to build coalitions of students to advocate for two major initiatives. The first saw Salem State engaging with the Massachusett Tribe in order to develop a land acknowledgement with a list of commitments moving forward as well as a scholarship for indigenous students pursuing their education at Salem State. At the same time, he lobbied Salem State in order to have them name our newest building on campus after Salem State's first Black graduate and the City of Salem's first Black public school teacher, Charlotte Forten. Both of these accomplishments showed him the power of restorative justice and the coalitions one needs to build in order to advocate for these changes.

11/06/2024

The Center for International Education and International Student Association have planned fun and educational events for the international education week 11/18-11/22, 2024.

03/03/2024

Advocacy Month is just 2 days away! With it fast approaching, we invite you to join us this coming Tuesday for our Keynote Address. The CCE is excited to welcome Rosario Ubiera-Minaya and Michelle Richardson from Raw Art Works, an organization dedicated to empowering youth through art therapy and providing them space to tell their stories. This mission is key to our Advocacy Month this year, as we will be focusing on how to use art and storytelling as advocacy tools. Be apart of this broader conversation and participate in public art collaboration that will be displayed at SSU after the event. We hope to see you there!

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