Nebraska's Communication Studies recognized nationally

by CAS MarComm

September 19, 2025

Gateway
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Students, faculty, and alumni in the Department of Communication Studies have been recognized recently by the National Communication Association (NCA) for achievements in outstanding teaching, scholarship, and professional service!

National Awards

Douglas W. Ehninger Distinguished Rhetorical Scholar Award
Casey Kelly

Interest Group Awards

Top Paper
Sam Gillespie-Hoffman

Top Thesis in the Argumentation and Forensics Division
Amy Whiteside

Top Paper in Instructional Development Division
Cassidy Taladay-Carter, Amairany Nabi, Sophie Richards, Brooke Hornberger, Hannah Smith, Hanee Wahed, Hayley Stahl, and Satveer Kaur-Gill

Additional Awards

Top Four Paper in Family Communication Division
"How do strong families tell stories? Investigating the links between storytelling content, process, and family strengths in a U.S. sample"
Jody Koenig Kellas, Cassidy Taladay, Toni Maisano, Trevor Kauer, Sophia Richards, and Emma Eslinger*

Top Four Paper in International and Intercultural Communication Division
"Experiences of bias and discrimination in personal and social domains for multiethnic racial individuals in the United States: investigating the role of parental socialization and implications for well-being"
Jordan Soliz, Hannah Smith, Katie Kassler, and Megan E. Cardwell*


More information is available on the NCA website.

* All authors currently at UNL or alums