About the Program

Individual and Small Group Instruction The University of Evansville's department of communication focuses on each individual student. No student becomes merely a face in the crowd or just another number. Our students enjoy small student-faculty ratios in our classrooms and plenty of individual assistance and instruction from professors, not teaching assistants.

Practical Application
Communication department faculty members possess extensive practical experience in their respective fields, and emphasize hands-on, real-world experience. Students complete assignments that, at the very least, resemble those they'll face in work situations.

Often students create materials which are subject to professional standards. They produce videos, deliver speeches, develop ad campaigns, build web sites, and publish articles and other materials.

Practical experiences are not limited to the classroom. Underclassmen begin acquiring real-world skills early through practica, often with the university's radio station, WUEV, the student newspaper, The Crescent, or the campus yearbook, The LinC. Upperclassmen can participate in the development of their own explorative independent study courses. Students can participate in a variety of stimulating professional internships with local, regional, national and international organizations.

Laura Gaybrick, freshman
"It's a great environment in which to increase my knowledge in and out of the classroom. The professors are excellent. They do a wonderful job of expanding my horizons and helping me to see the world as a more diverse, intricate place."

Nathan Richey, junior
"At UE it is easy to think of your professors as friends. "

Lauren Tow, junior
"I want to do so many things in my life! I don't like the idea of being limited to one field simply because I earned my degree in it. At UE I get to develop a variety of skills, so I feel like I can handle anything." Lauren is double majoring in communication and theatre management.

Ben Haley, senior
"I can't think of anything more important than being able to effectively communicate with others."After graduating, Ben will assume a new role as a regional manager for a St. Louis-based company.

Michael Harker, senior
"With the confidence, work ethic, and determination my communication instructors helped me develop, I believe I'm ready for the work force." Michael will begin a career in media relations with the Indianapolis-based company with which he interned.

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Alumni Profiles:

Clint Hawkins
Information Technology Consultant
'02
"The abilities to think quickly and develop multiple solutions for a problem are very helpful in my career. I developed these skills at UE. Between advertising, public relations and on-line media, I have a well-rounded background, and it's helping me succeed today."Clint Hawkins credits UE's communications department with his success. He's worked in e-commerce with General Motors, creating training materials, developing web sites, producing videos, and managing projects. Now, Clint works with an IT consulting firm in Atlanta. "The courses required for a UE communications degree make more sense in the real world than you would ever expect. The broad range of knowledge gained from the curriculum will put you ahead of other graduates."

Maribeth Bretz
Financial Counselor
`03
"The professors always said we could do anything we wanted with our degrees... that's the beauty of it! I didn't realize how true that was until I started looking for a job."  Maribeth majored in communication after transferring from a larger university. She says she felt like a social security number there, but at UE she enjoyed personal attention. Maribeth has received a fellowship for graduate study in intercultural communication at the University of Maryland. "The experiences I had and the contacts I made at the University of Evansville have given me not only the ability, but also the confidence in myself to go after my goals and achieve them," she says.

Henrik Rutgersson
Graduate Student
`03
Henrik Rutgersson chose UE after researching American colleges and universities with the Fulbright office in Stockholm. Now an alumnus, he remains pleased with his decision." The ability the teachers have to relate to the real world and give hands-on experience is vital. "Through hands-on experience at UE, Henrik discovered his talent in film and video production. He is now completing a master's degree in production. "For those interested in developing their own creative minds and exploring their own capabilities with very close and caring assistance from competent faculty members, I'd simply say UE is their school!" he says.

Amber Kleopfer
Development Officer
`00
"Together, the practical experiences I gained from communication courses and the theoretical underpinnings I came to understand in interpersonal courses gave me a very strong base for graduate work. Due to my coursework and the research studies I conducted for those courses, I was offered a full scholarship to graduate school. I am eternally grateful for this."

Ellie Jones
Marketing Designer
`01
"UE made me feel like I was a special opportunity just waiting to be developed. Regardless the course, the instructors are the university's real benefit. With creativity oozing out of every pore, each extremely qualified professor works to expand students' minds," says Ellie.