The Poulos Perspective on Community Impact

By Damon Youmans Jr., Maya Williams and Cristal Gonzalez “I think of leadership as a generative process that can work from each person going forward”–Christopher Poulos Dr. Christopher Poulos says that for those who study communication, they understand how to conduct dialogue  to keep the conversation productive and efficient. Dr…. Continue reading…

GUFI Creates Needed Change

By Eboni Walker, Magaree Brown and Grace Herndon “…Build a community where people know each other, not just the face, but the families, you know, and are able to trust each other…” – Dr Kinefuchi   Dr. Etsuko Kinefuchi is an Associate Professor of Communication Studies at the University of North… Continue reading…

Celebrating Community Resilience Two-Day Event

Join UNC-Greensboro to celebrate outstanding campus-community partnerships and their projects funded by the National Communication Association’s Center for Communication, Community Collaboration, and Change.  February 28, 2022 Communication Research Matters 6:00-8:00 PM Virtual Event Keynote event featuring stories from our community partners.     March 1, 2022 Community Conversations for Collaboration… Continue reading…

Beth Sheffield: Her Leadership and Impact

By Isaiah Thomas Maerz, Adrianna Roach, Amaka Molokwu and KaLien Wylie Beth Sheffield is a community leader who currently works at the Greensboro Public Library. Sheffield has many career achievements, such as managing over 150 community programs for the library, collaborating with over 65 community partners, and helping grow the… Continue reading…

Dr. Simon Leads with Her Charisma and Passion

By Nick Stankovic, Blake Shoemaker, Brady Shoemaker and Sara Manring “I saw some of my quietest students, some of the students who never talk, having these little smiles and really breaking out of their shell.” – Dr. Jenni Simon Jenni Simon is an undergraduate professor and director of undergraduate studies… Continue reading…

Jailah Pettis

Jailah Pettis Sees the Value of Everyone’s Voices in Politics

By Lauren Sprout, Class of ’23 MA Candidate, UNCG, Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Jailah Pettis, a December 2020 UNCG graduate who majored in Communication Studies, facilitated and participated in Democracy Tables on Voting as a part of her Speaking of Happiness course with Dr. Spoma Jovanovic. Democracy Tables are a… Continue reading…

Stephen Haynes

Steven Haynes Confronts Discrimination and Calls for Social Change

By Nabil Rahma, PhD Candidate, UNCG, School of Music Steven Haynes, a former student in Communicating Ethically, described his participation in the Greensboro History Museum/UNCG Communication Studies Democracy Tables as an energizing tool for social change. He mentioned that although the main topic was about policing, the participants discussed other ideas… Continue reading…

Keller Poteat

Kellar Poteat Puts Her Passion to Work for Children

By Eliza Lathery, Class of ’22 MA Candidate, UNCG, Communication Studies Kellar always liked working with kids. She enjoyed taking roles that involved mentoring younger children, such as summer camp counseling. But she felt a new type of passion build within her when she saw some children ostracized due to their… Continue reading…

Abby Thomas Salah

Abby Salah Sees the Potential in Adults with Disabilities

By Taylor Delaney, Class of ‘22 MA Candidate, UNCG, Women’s Gender, and Sexuality Studies Abby Thomas Salah is an activist in the Greensboro community for adults with disabilities. Her journey to this point has had many surprises. When she graduated from high school, she did not initially have the desire to… Continue reading…

Kiya Sellers

For Kiya Sellers, Activism is the Key to Social Change

By Jessica Golden, Class of ’23 MA Candidate, UNCG, Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Kiya Sellers is a graduate student in the UNCG Communication Studies program. For Kiya, social justice and activism are extremely important for creating change, not just immediately but also for the long term by addressing oppression at… Continue reading…