Manship School of Mass Communication Graduate Programs

Last week, the Manship School of Mass Communication welcomed its newest master's and doctoral cohorts at new student orientation. Students met faculty and staff, connected with classmates and learned about the academic programs, resources and supportive community that define a Manship experience.

It's graduation week, and we're thrilled to celebrate the accomplishments of our students! Congratulations to our graduate students earning doctorates later this week!🎓

All of your hard work has led to this moment and we are incredibly proud of you 💜💛

#GeauxManship #ManshipMade

Manship alums are making waves at #AEJMC25 - earning national awards and stepping into leadership across the field.
We're proud to see their impact grow far beyond campus. 💜
#ManshipProud #AlumniSpotlight #AEJMC

Congratulations to MMC student Te'yanah Owens on a successful professional project defense! Committee chair was Dr. Asha Winfield. Committee members were Dr. Sanders and Professor Cindy Carter.

Congratulations to MMC student Hannah Leger on a successful professional project defense! Committee chair was Dr. Chun Yang. Committee members were Dr. Asha Winfield and Professor Sadie Wilks.

Congratulations to MMC student Beth Carter on a successful professional project defense! Committee Chair was Dr. Hyojung Park. Committee members were Dr. Chun Yang and Dr. Jinx Broussard.

Congratulations to MMC student Shawn Griffin on a successful thesis defense! Committee chair was Dr. Yongick Jeong. Committee members were Dr. Soojin Kim and Dr. Chun Yang.

Congratulations to MMC student Erin Lawson on a successful professional project defense! Committee chair was Dr. Soojin Kim. Committee members were Dr. Janice Lee and Professor Sadie Wilks.

🎉Congratulations to Dr. Joshua Jackson on his latest publication in the edited volume, Routledge Handbook of Sport and Social Media! #ScholarshipFirst #Research #GeauxManship 🎓

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Congratulations to MMC student Ashanti Stokes on a successful professional project defense! Committee chair was Dr. Jinx Broussard. Committee members were Dr. Nihar Sreepada and Dr. Chun Yang.

Join us for next week's Research Roundtable featuring doctoral student, Ibs Sackey-Rockson!

Congratulations to MMC student Claire-Scott Lynch on a successful thesis defense! Committee chair was Dr. Tina Harris. Committee members were Dr. Meghan Sanders and Dr. Ashley Mack.

Congratulations to MMC student Jena Anderson on a successful thesis defense! Committee chair was Dr. Hyojung Park. Committee members were Dr. Ray Pingree and Dr. Chun Yang.

✨Join our grants workshop to learn more about securing funding for your research!!✨

Congrats to alum Minjie Li on his latest publication!

🎉 Congrats to our students presenting at this week’s AEJMC Midwinter Conference! 👏✨🎓 #ManshipResearch #AEJMCMidwinter ##AEJMCMW25 #ScholarshipFirst #GeauxManship

Join us for next week's Research Roundtable featuring Dr. Yongick Jeong!

Have a happy and safe Mardi Gras! 💜💛💚

Mark your calendars! The Manship School of Mass Communication is hosting the Psychophysiological Research Symposium, bringing top scholars in media psychology and neuroscience to LSU.

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🎉Congratulations to Dr. Ruth Moon and colleagues on their latest publication in a special issue of the International Journal of Press/Politics! #ScholarshipFirst #Research #GeauxManship 🎓 journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

Congratulations to Dr. Asha Winfield, Dr. Meghan S. Sanders, doctoral alums Dr. Rockia Harris and Dr. Hope Hickerson, and doctoral student Tiffany Smith on their latest publication in the edited volume, Supernatural Youth in Media. 🎉📚 #ScholarshipFirst #GeauxManship #SupernaturalStudies

Join us tomorrow for the first Research Roundtable, featuring LSU Research Impact Librarian Andrea Hebert!

Graphic of Diep and Tran. Their research project is titled, The Vietnam War, 50 Years Later: Mediated Memory, Media History, and Differences in Americans’ Collective Remembrances of the Vietnam War and Perceptions of Contemporary US-Vietnam Diplomatic Relations." Faculty advisor is Dr. Will Mari.

Congratulations to doctoral students Uyen Diep and H. Dat Tran on receiving the Patricia Kay Benoit Award supporting independent and collaborative graduate and doctoral research! #ManshipMade

Welcome back to campus, Manship graduate students! 🌟 We hope you’re refreshed and ready for a spring semester filled with opportunities and growth. Stop by the Holliday Forum at 10:30 a.m. today to grab some king cake and celebrate the start of the term! 🎓 #SpringSemester #WelcomeBack

❄❄It’s the final day before winter break! Today we're spotlighting the AI Lab, Manship's newest research group! Their work explores the transformative impact of artificial intelligence on communication and media, paving the way for groundbreaking research and collaboration.

🎉Congratulations to doctoral students H. Dat Tran and Uyen Diep on their latest publication in Newspaper Research Journal! #ScholarshipFirst #Research #GeauxManship🎓 journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

🎉Congratulations to Dr. Fanny Ramirez and colleagues on their latest publication in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships. #ScholarshipFirst #GeauxManship🎓

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One day before our countdown ends and today we're celebrating Excellence!

Our graduate students have made us proud by earning prestigious awards and fellowships from renowned organizations like Purdue and AEJMC this year! Their dedication and achievements continue to inspire.

Today, we’re highlighting the amazing accomplishments of our faculty, including promotions and awards that recognize their dedication and impact. Swipe through to see the faces of excellence and join us in celebrating their achievements! 👏✨

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