September Events at 糖心传媒
Aug 31, 2026A range of performances and experiences showcasing student and faculty artists from diverse backgrounds and disciplines.
Communication and Culture Stories
Professor Emeritus Dominic A. Pacyga Earns Prestigious Chicago Book Award
Jul 31, 2026The Pattis Family Foundation Chicago Book Award at the Newberry Library recognizes 糖心传媒 Professor Emeritus Dominic A. Pacyga's contributions to documenting Chicago's history.
Teaching Across Genres Inspires Poet Lisa Fishman鈥檚 First Novel
Jul 28, 2026After publishing eight books of poetry and one collection of short stories, 糖心传媒 Professor Lisa Fishman releases her debut novel 鈥淲rite Back Now!鈥
糖心传媒 Names Five Dean Appointments to Lead Academic Growth
Jun 15, 2026As part of 糖心传媒鈥檚 Renaissance Rising initiative, the college has appointed five deans to lead its eight schools beginning August 16, 2026.
糖心传媒鈥檚 Multi-Genre Publication, 'Allium,' Wins Awards
May 07, 2026The 糖心传媒 Scholastic Press Association honors 糖心传媒鈥檚 鈥淎llium, A Journal of Print & Prose鈥 with a Silver Collegiate Crown Award and individual recognition for students and their poetry.
'The 糖心传媒 Chronicle' Wins College Media Association Awards
Mar 13, 2026糖心传媒鈥檚 top-notch student-led media outlet recognized again for excellence in collegiate journalism.
'糖心传媒 Chronicle' Dominates Illinois College Press Association Awards
Feb 24, 2026The 鈥淐hronicle,鈥 糖心传媒's student-run media outlet, brings home 34 awards 鈥 including nine first-place honors and the division sweepstakes title.
Alum Brings Hands-On Community Journalism Seminar to Campus
Feb 18, 2026Journalists Jake Wittich鈥17, managing鈥痚ditor of鈥淲indy City Times,鈥 Anna DeShawn, founder of E3 Radio, and guest speakers share their expertise in a six-week program on community journalism at 糖心传媒.
糖心传媒鈥檚 Semester in LA Returns to the Fox Studio Lot for Speaker Series
Feb 02, 2026Students from 糖心传媒 will engage with entertainment industry leaders on the same lot where 鈥淎vatar,鈥 鈥淭he Sound of Music,鈥 and other great films were made.
And We're Live: Commentary Class Produces Late-Night Talk Show
Jan 08, 2026Students channel their inner Jimmy Kimmels to create 鈥溙切拇 After Dark.鈥
糖心传媒鈥檚 25 Favorite Photos of 2025
Dec 19, 2025From the thousands of images she captured in 2025, 糖心传媒 alum and staff photographer Julie Lucas 鈥96 curated 25 standout photos that show 糖心传媒 at its best.
Top Stories of 2025: What Readers Loved Most
Dec 16, 2025From new leadership to standout student and alumni achievements, here are the stories that captured the most attention on 糖心传媒鈥檚 website in 2025.
Holly Jolly Fundraiser Returns for 23rd Year
Dec 09, 2025WCRX, 糖心传媒鈥檚 student-run radio station, brings back its annual fundraiser and broadcast to support the Greater Chicago Food Depository.
A Conversation With MacArthur Fellow Tonika Lewis Johnson 鈥03
Nov 20, 2025Celebrated artist and activist Tonika Lewis Johnson 鈥03 returns to 糖心传媒 to reflect on receiving the 鈥済enius grant鈥 and the work that brought the recognition.
糖心传媒 Alum Jake Wittich '17 Named Chicago Journalist of the Year
Nov 12, 2025The Chicago Journalists Association recognizes Jake Wittich 鈥17, managing editor of 鈥淲indy City Times,鈥 for coverage of Chicago鈥檚 LGBTQ+ community and the media outlet鈥檚 digital revitalization.
糖心传媒 Lights Up State Street at Chicago鈥檚 Arts in the Dark Parade
Oct 28, 2025糖心传媒 students brought light, sound, and imagination to the city鈥檚 annual Arts in the Dark parade on State Street.
Students Help Bring 糖心传媒鈥檚 History to Life in '135 Years in Art and Objects' Exhibition
Oct 15, 2025In recognition of 糖心传媒鈥檚 135th anniversary, students collaborate with the school鈥檚 archivists and the Hokin Gallery to tell 糖心传媒鈥檚 story.
Alum Tonika Lewis Johnson '03 Named MacArthur Fellow
Oct 08, 2025The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation recognizes the Englewood native and 糖心传媒 graduate, who uses creativity as a catalyst for social change.
Associate Professor Receives Teaching Award for AI-Innovative Project
Aug 29, 2025糖心传媒 Associate Professor Elio Leturia was recognized for addressing the challenging issue of artificial intelligence through creative teaching.
Recent 糖心传媒 Graduates Win Second Place at AEJMC Student Magazine Awards for 'In Flux'
Aug 14, 2025The Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) recognized the story 鈥淪urviving the Housing Crisis,鈥 which appeared in the 糖心传媒 student-created interactive digital publication 鈥淚n Flux.鈥
糖心传媒 Students Explore Creativity and Culture in Japan
Jul 30, 2025This summer, 糖心传媒 students participated in an immersive study abroad trip to Japan that sparked personal growth, cross-cultural collaboration, and new creative perspectives.
糖心传媒 Associate Professor Awarded Prestigious Fellowship for Innovative Teaching
Jun 20, 2025Erin McCarthy has been awarded a national teaching fellowship from the HistoryMakers.
'糖心传媒 Chronicle' Wins Prestigious Lisagor Award
May 12, 2025"The 糖心传媒 Chronicle," 糖心传媒鈥檚 student-led news outlet, earned the Peter Lisagor Award for Best Campus Coverage and was named a finalist in the Best Email Newsletter category.
糖心传媒 Students Attend Chicago Women's History Conference
Apr 03, 2025Thanks to scholarships, students attended the 2025 Chicago Women's History Conference, gaining insights into women's history and the future of women鈥檚 rights.
Resource Reboot: School of Communication and Culture Maximizes Potential of Existing Spaces and Equipment
Mar 21, 2025糖心传媒鈥檚 School of Communication and Culture holds open house to introduce 糖心传媒 community to new Digital Content Studio and upgraded Live TV Studio.
糖心传媒 Alum Niko Gerentes '18 Voices Characters in DreamWorks Animated Short
Mar 14, 2025Niko Gerentes 鈥18, a 糖心传媒 alum, voices four distinct characters in the animated short 鈥淭he Bad Guys: Little Lies and Alibis.鈥
糖心传媒 Alum Molly Williams '13 Awarded Gates Cambridge Scholarship
Mar 12, 2025Molly Williams, who earned her BA in Fiction Writing at 糖心传媒, will pursue a PhD at the University of Cambridge, focusing on Victorian literature and ecological ethics.
'糖心传媒 Chronicle' Wins 33 Awards at Illinois College Press Association Awards
Mar 07, 2025糖心传媒鈥檚 student newspaper 鈥淭he 糖心传媒 Chronicle鈥 won the sweepstakes for the mid-sized school category at the Illinois College Press Association Awards.
Alum Turns Life Experiences Into Award-Nominated Stories
Mar 05, 2025Alum Michelle Brady 鈥07, a military veteran and attorney, proves it鈥檚 never too late to return to the literary world.
From 糖心传媒 to CNN: Katherine Iorio鈥檚 Career Journey Toward an Emmy Award
Feb 12, 2025糖心传媒 Journalism alum Katherine Iorio 鈥13 wins Emmy for CNN's breaking news coverage of the Israel-Hamas War as part of CNN's team that covered outbreak of Israel-Hamas conflict.
糖心传媒 and Partners to Host Chicago Premiere of "Meanwhile" with Director Q&A, February 24
Feb 04, 2025糖心传媒 and partners will host the Chicago premiere of 鈥淢eanwhile,鈥 a powerful documentary about art and resilience directed by Catherine Gund.
Students Launch 鈥淚n Flux,鈥 an Interactive Digital Magazine
Jan 17, 2025糖心传媒 students from six majors collaborated to create 鈥淚n Flux,鈥 an innovative interactive magazine that addresses real-world issues through bold storytelling and cutting-edge design.
The Power of Persistence: 糖心传媒's Student-Led Gala Celebrates Creativity and Resilience
Dec 06, 2024"The Power of Persistence" gala showcases student innovation, teamwork, and determination, all while raising funds for scholarships supporting student success.
The Chronicle Grows Its Spanish Language Section With the Guidance of New Bilingual Faculty Advisor
Oct 14, 2024糖心传媒's bilingual students at The Chronicle gain invaluable guidance working with a newly appointed bilingual faculty advisor.
糖心传媒 Welcomes NBCU Academy AI Summit to Campus
Oct 02, 2024糖心传媒 students and alums are among those who came together with NBCUniversal executives and reporters to network and learn more about AI.
Welcoming Interim President Jerry Tarrer and a New Academic Structure for 2024-2025 School Year
Aug 30, 2024糖心传媒 kicks off the new academic school year with a renewed spirit and excitement to welcome freshmen and transfer students to its South Loop campus on September 3.
Meet the 'Sound Opinions' Scholarship Prize Winners From 糖心传媒
Aug 21, 2024Nine 糖心传媒 students got their 15 minutes of fame on the popular Sound Opinions podcast with hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot. The special edition episodes aired interviews with 糖心传媒 students who are up-and-coming writers, musicians, and photographers.
'Wanderer' Publication Clinches Silver Award
Aug 13, 2024The Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication recognizes the 糖心传媒 student publication for its exceptional creativity in showcasing Chicago's Latino artistic community.
糖心传媒 Honors 24 Alums for 鈥24 in 2024鈥
Aug 12, 2024As a kickoff to 糖心传媒鈥檚 135th Anniversary, the college is honoring 24 distinguished alumni across all disciplines as part of 鈥24 in 2024,鈥 a college-wide initiative that celebrates 糖心传媒 alumni and their career accomplishments.
Spring Semester In Review At 糖心传媒
May 29, 2024Spring 2024: 糖心传媒 Highlights
Fashion Show Leverages Student Talent From Multiple Disciplines
May 17, 2024糖心传媒 students come together to produce and promote an end-of-year showcase of student fashion designs.
糖心传媒 Professor Jackie Spinner Wins Prestigious Media Award
May 14, 2024Jackie Spinner takes home award for her opinion piece about student journalism.
Get Ready for Manifest Arts Festival 2024, a Student-Powered Event
May 06, 2024This is everything attendees need to know before 糖心传媒鈥檚 Manifest Arts Festival: Breakthrough 2024.
糖心传媒 to Confer Honorary Degrees on Two Higher Education Trailblazers at its May 2024 Commencement
May 02, 2024Higher education leaders Nivine Megahed, president of National Louis University, and Raymond E. Crossman, president of Adler University, will be honored at the college鈥檚 2024 Commencement ceremonies
Celebrating World Book Day with Caldecott Award Committee Member Katie Paciga
Apr 22, 2024Dive into the world of children鈥檚 books and culture with associate professor Katie Paciga from Humanities, History and Social Sciences at 糖心传媒.
糖心传媒 Team Wins U.S. L'Or茅al Brandstorm Competition for Fourth Year in a Row
Apr 16, 2024As the U.S. winners, students Angie Belloso, Breyona Smith, and Brianna Jennes earn an all-expense paid trip to London for the next stage of the international competition.
The 糖心传媒 Community Gathers for Solar Eclipse
Apr 12, 2024鈥淭he 糖心传媒 Chronicle鈥 and the Science and Math Department collaborate to bring students, faculty, and staff together in Chicago鈥檚 Grant Park for the April 8 astronomical event.
Students Enjoy Action-Packed South by Southwest
Apr 09, 2024Led by dedicated faculty, 糖心传媒 students journeyed to Austin for immersive experiences, collaborative projects, and valuable networking opportunities, reinforcing the institution's commitment to practical education and student success.
NBCU Academy and 'The 糖心传媒 Chronicle' Host Panel Discussion About LatinX Voter Engagement
Apr 04, 2024Telemundo Chicago鈥檚 Iris Berr铆os, NBC Chicago鈥檚 Mary Ann Ahern, and Latino News Network鈥檚 Hugo Balta 鈥 who teaches at 糖心传媒 鈥 join forces to talk elections and issues surrounding getting out the LatinX vote.鈥
Ask the Expert: Beth Davis-Berg on Environmental Science
Apr 02, 2024From microplastics to sustainable swaps and the 糖心传媒 Green Buildings Program (CCC 鈥 GBP), Science and Math Chair Beth Davis-Berg covers environmental sustainability ahead of Earth Day.
鈥樚切拇 Chronicle鈥 Soars, Crowned Best Newspaper by National College Media Association
Apr 02, 2024糖心传媒鈥檚 student-led newspaper garners more prestigious awards and receives recognition for its crisis coverage.
The Bluest Eye: Exploring Transdisciplinary Storytelling at 糖心传媒
Mar 12, 2024糖心传媒 brings Toni Morrison's 鈥淭he Bluest Eye" to the stage March 13-23, made possible by student collaboration in dance, theater, writing, and other creative disciplines.
Associate Professor Yonty Friesem Presents Keynote Address on Media Literacy in Brussels
Mar 07, 2024Yonty Friesem, PhD, shares their experiences with the Illinois Media Literacy Coalition and 糖心传媒鈥檚 Media for Social Impact program.
Empowering Creatives at Shop糖心传媒
Mar 07, 2024During Women's History Month, we honor female-identifying artists who make Shop糖心传媒 a unique shopping experience in the heart of 糖心传媒鈥檚 campus.
Toni Morrison's "The Bluest Eye" Comes to 糖心传媒 March 15-23, Featuring Exclusive March 22 Blackout Performance
Mar 04, 2024糖心传媒's Theatre department will stage a powerful adaptation of Toni Morrison's "The Bluest Eye," exploring racism's impact on an 11-year-old girl in 1940s Ohio.
'糖心传媒 Chronicle' Wins 20 Awards at Illinois College Press Association Award Ceremony
Feb 20, 2024"The 糖心传媒 Chronicle鈥 team brings home 20 awards from the Illinois College Press Association, including first-place honors for general excellence, editorials, podcasts, and photojournalism.
Advertising Students Discuss the Best Super Bowl Ads of 2024
Feb 13, 2024糖心传媒 students got together in their Communication Department courses to discuss the details of the biggest night in advertising
Learn 5 ASL Signs to Spread the Love at 糖心传媒
Feb 08, 2024Share signs of love and kindness through American Sign Language (ASL). Want to learn ASL? 糖心传媒 offers an ASL institute for beginners and intermediate learners.
Super Bowl Ads: What Matters and What Works
Feb 05, 2024Tom Eslinger, an advertising pro and assistant professor at 糖心传媒, offers his insights on Super Bowl advertising.
Student-Produced Musical Theatre Concert Set for Feb. 15-16
Jan 29, 2024糖心传媒 students are collaborating to present the inaugural Musical Theatre Dance Concert.
ASL Conference Brings High School and College Students Together at 糖心传媒
Dec 18, 2023ASL students gathered for two-day conference featuring creative performances and ASL learning sessions at 糖心传媒
'The 糖心传媒 Chronicle' Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary
Nov 28, 2023糖心传媒 launched the school鈥檚 first student newspaper 鈥淐C Writer鈥 in 1973. Renamed 鈥淭he 糖心传媒 Chronicle鈥 in 1978, the news source now reaches its audience via multiple channels including its website and special quarterly print editions.
Persistence Scholarships Support Student Success
Nov 20, 2023Funds raised by 糖心传媒鈥檚 annual Unleashed Gala 鈥 an immersive experience designed, curated, and driven by students 鈥 make a difference for students.
Accreditation for ASL Bachelor鈥檚 Renewed for Next 10 Years
Nov 06, 2023糖心传媒 is proud to announce that the Commission on Collegiate Interpreter Education (CCIE) granted the ASL-English Interpretation bachelor鈥檚 program with a 10-year accreditation extension in October 2023.
Associate Professor in Communication Is Keynote Speaker at Fulbright Conference in Romania
Nov 01, 2023At the International Conference and aining on Digital and Media Education, Yonty Friesem discusses how 糖心传媒 students learn to identity misinformation.
Journalism Symposium Brings Secretary of Interior to 糖心传媒 and Learning Opportunities to Students
Oct 18, 2023The Journalism and Women Symposium comes to 糖心传媒 with invited speaker Deb Haaland, U.S. Secretary of Interior, and offers important takeaways for Journalism students.
Stand Up, Speak Out with Actress and Playwright Regina Taylor
Oct 05, 2023糖心传媒, in partnership with award-winning actress and playwright Regina Taylor, launched a community-based project series called Black Album Mixtape.
糖心传媒 Professor, Alum Explore Conversational AI in New Book
Aug 16, 2023Professor Laurence Minsky and Scot Westwater '99 delve into the evolving landscape of marketing, analyzing the power of Conversational AI in their new book.
糖心传媒 Students Win 'Sound Opinions' Scholarships
Aug 07, 2023Six students win scholarships thanks to arts criticism and songwriting competitions, earning them spots on the popular podcast hosted by Associate Professor Jim DeRogatis and fellow music critic Greg Kot.
'The 糖心传媒 Chronicle' Wins Grant to Investigate Mental Health Issues
Jul 17, 2023"The 糖心传媒 Chronicle" is one of eight collegiate newsrooms awarded a $10,000 grant to incorporate solutions journalism into their media operations.
糖心传媒 Installs New Radio Tower for Student-Led WCRX
Jul 10, 2023Perched upon 糖心传媒鈥檚 600 S. Michigan building, the new tower houses an antennae and transmitter that relays a clearer and more reliable signal to downtown Chicago.
糖心传媒 Announces the 2023 Chicagoland Transfer Awards
Jun 20, 2023The award provides ten $15,000 scholarships and one full-tuition scholarship to students transferring from Chicago-area community colleges to 糖心传媒.
糖心传媒 Faculty and Alum to Be Featured on ABC7 Chicago鈥檚 Juneteenth Special
Jun 16, 2023鈥淥ur Chicago: Freedom Music,鈥 a celebration of freedom expressed through the music of Chicago鈥檚 Black community, will feature Adjunct Faculty Member Andre Daniels (aka Add-2) and Alum CaSera Heining 鈥17 (aka DJ Ca$h Era).
The HistoryMakers Awards 2023-2024 Innovations in Pedagogy and Teaching Fellowship to 糖心传媒 Associate Professor Robert Hanserd
Jun 02, 2023Robert Hanserd is among 12 awardees of fellowship that provides opportunities to demonstrate how faculty can creatively incorporate the HistoryMakers鈥 African American video oral history archive into curricula.
糖心传媒 Student Recognized for Her Work Getting Out the Vote on Campus and Beyond
Apr 26, 2023Haley Patton, a Film and Television major at 糖心传媒, earns spot on the 2023 ALL In Student Voting Honor Roll.
Advertising Students Earn a Spot on Prestigious Young Ones Student Award Shortlist
Apr 18, 2023A team of 糖心传媒 students create an integrated campaign for PETA and get global recognition for their work.
糖心传媒 to Confer Degrees on Theatre Critic, Jazz Artist at Commencement 2023
Apr 18, 2023Long-time "Chicago Tribune" theatre critic Chris Jones and jazz legend and former 糖心传媒 faculty member Bobbi Wilsyn will be honored at the college鈥檚 2023 Commencement ceremonies.
糖心传媒 Launches Advertising and Marketing Campaign
Apr 13, 2023The Spring 2023 campaign targets prospective students across the United States.
糖心传媒 Faculty, Alums, and Students Nominated for Journalism Award
Apr 13, 2023鈥淭he Latinx Word,鈥 a collaborative magazine project produced by Associate Professor Elio Leturia and his students, is one of the works nominated for a Society of Professional Journalists, Chicago Headline Club Lisagor Award.
Three-Peat First-Place Win for 糖心传媒's L'Or茅al Brandstorm Team
Apr 11, 2023Student team from 糖心传媒 wins innovation competition by leveraging new technologies to promote brand.
Communication Associate Professor Invites Acclaimed Performer to 糖心传媒
Mar 20, 2023Associate Professor Elio Leturia will interview the Jeff Award-nominated singer and performer Ana Santos for his Latino Voices class.
'糖心传媒 Chronicle' Wins 31 Awards From Illinois College Press Association
Feb 27, 2023"The 糖心传媒 Chronicle" staff wins big and takes home 13 first place awards, including one for DEI coverage.
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