Communication Studies Faculty and Staff

Communication Studies

Explore the important role of communication in today’s world.

Communication is central to every aspect of our lives and social interactions. Communication is immensely powerful because it shapes everything we think, feel, and do – even when we think we aren’t communicating.

The words and symbols we choose, the media and advertising we consume, the ways we dress or decorate our rooms, the speeches public figures deliver—all these and more create powerful meanings about who we are, how we think, and what kind of world we live in.

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Comm Studies Gala Guests

Student Learning Outcomes

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A Communication Studies Lens

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Our Mission

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Careers in Communication Studies

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Gonzaga Debate

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Scholarship Opportunities


Communication is immensely powerful because it shapes everything we think, feel, and do – even when we think we aren’t communicating.

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