{"id":146,"date":"2018-08-21T07:13:22","date_gmt":"2018-08-21T14:13:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vendor.hub.wp.nau.edu\/communication\/news-events\/"},"modified":"2026-10-15T16:36:17","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T16:36:17","slug":"news-events","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/school-communication\/news-events\/","title":{"rendered":"News and Events"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#222;line-height:1.6\">\n<p>  <!-- ======================================\n       HERO \/ PAGE INTRODUCTION\n  ======================================= --><\/p>\n<section style=\"padding:30px 0 42px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\">\n<p style=\"font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#777;margin:0 0 15px\">\n      Northern Arizona University \/ School of Communication\n    <\/p>\n<h1 style=\"font-size:clamp(42px,6vw,68px);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-2px;line-height:1.05;margin:0 0 25px\">\n      News &amp; Events<span style=\"color:#f4b223\">.<\/span><br \/>\n    <\/h1>\n<p style=\"font-size:clamp(19px,2.5vw,25px);line-height:1.45;max-width:850px;margin:0\">\n      Stories, ideas, and accomplishments from a community<br \/>\n      of storytellers, creators, scholars, and communicators.\n    <\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p>  <!-- ======================================\n       FEATURED EVENTS INTRODUCTION\n  ======================================= --><\/p>\n<section style=\"padding:42px 0 30px\">\n<p style=\"font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#777;margin:0 0 10px\">\n      Featured Events \/ October 2026\n    <\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,42px);font-weight:800;line-height:1.15;margin:0 0 18px\">\n      Conversations in Sports Media &amp; Journalism<br \/>\n    <\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:18px;max-width:850px;margin:0\">\n      The School of Communication and the Associated Press<br \/>\n      present two special events celebrating professional<br \/>\n      storytelling, sports journalism, and the accomplishments<br \/>\n      of NAU alumni.\n    <\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p>  <!-- ======================================\n       FEATURE 1: SPORTS MEDIA PANEL\n  ======================================= --><\/p>\n<section style=\"padding:20px 0 48px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\">\n<div style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:35px;align-items:flex-start\">\n<p>      <!-- PANEL IMAGE --><\/p>\n<div style=\"flex:1 1 430px;min-width:0\">\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/6a2afdb844a75956276aedcaa\/images\/421590d4-61e4-c535-2703-362528c59586.png\" alt=\"Associated Press sports media panel featuring Cheyanne Isobe, David Brandt, Dave Burns, and John Marshall.\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;height:auto\" \/><\/p><\/div>\n<p>      <!-- PANEL CONTENT --><\/p>\n<div style=\"flex:1 1 320px;min-width:0\">\n<p style=\"font-size:12px;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:#777;margin:0 0 12px\">\n          Sports Media Panel\n        <\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:30px;line-height:1.2;margin:0 0 18px\">\n          Finding Sports Stories from the Sidelines to the Press Box<br \/>\n        <\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:17px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 8px\">\n          Thursday, October 15, 2026\n        <\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:17px;margin:0 0 22px\">\n          1\u20132 p.m.<br \/>\n          School of Communication, Room 119\n        <\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;margin:0 0 20px\">\n          Join journalists and sports media professionals<br \/>\n          for a conversation about finding compelling stories,<br \/>\n          covering major sporting events, developing sources,<br \/>\n          and building a career in sports journalism.\n        <\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 10px\">\n          Featured Panelists\n        <\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-size:16px;line-height:1.65;padding-left:22px;margin:0\">\n<li>\n            <strong>Cheyanne Isobe<\/strong> \u2014<br \/>\n            AP National Education Reporter and moderator\n          <\/li>\n<li>\n            <strong>David Brandt<\/strong> \u2014<br \/>\n            AP Sports Writer\n          <\/li>\n<li>\n            <strong>Dave Burns<\/strong> \u2014<br \/>\n            Co-host, Burns &amp; Gambo,<br \/>\n            Arizona Sports 98.7 FM\n          <\/li>\n<li>\n            <strong>John Marshall<\/strong> \u2014<br \/>\n            AP Sports Writer\n          <\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>  <!-- ======================================\n       FEATURE 2: EUNSON AWARD\n  ======================================= --><\/p>\n<section style=\"padding:48px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\">\n<p style=\"font-size:12px;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:#777;margin:0 0 12px\">\n      Distinguished Alumni \/ Journalism\n    <\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,40px);line-height:1.15;margin:0 0 18px\">\n      Celebrating Excellence in Journalism<br \/>\n    <\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:18px;max-width:850px;margin:0 0 30px\">\n      The Robert R. Eunson Distinguished Alumni Journalism<br \/>\n      Award recognizes the accomplishments of outstanding<br \/>\n      NAU alumni who have made meaningful contributions<br \/>\n      to the field of journalism.\n    <\/p>\n<p>    <!-- AWARD IMAGE --><br \/>\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/6a2afdb844a75956276aedcaa\/images\/25605df3-448c-9416-e817-d86454abcd4c.jpeg\" alt=\"Robert R. Eunson Distinguished Alumni Journalism Award honoring Dave Burns, October 15, 2026.\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;height:auto;margin:0 0 35px\" \/><\/p>\n<div style=\"max-width:880px\">\n<p style=\"font-size:12px;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:#777;margin:0 0 10px\">\n        2026 Award Recipient\n      <\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:32px;line-height:1.2;margin:0 0 16px\">\n        Dave Burns<br \/>\n      <\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:17px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 8px\">\n        Thursday, October 15, 2026 \u00b7 6:30 p.m.\n      <\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:17px;margin:0 0 24px\">\n        School of Communication, Room 119\n      <\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:17px;margin:0 0 18px\">\n        The School of Communication is proud to honor<br \/>\n        NAU alumnus Dave Burns as the recipient of the<br \/>\n        2026 Robert R. Eunson Distinguished Alumni<br \/>\n        Journalism Award.\n      <\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;margin:0 0 18px\">\n        Born in Flagstaff and raised in Tempe, Burns has<br \/>\n        built a distinguished broadcasting career spanning<br \/>\n        more than three decades in the Phoenix area.<br \/>\n        He currently co-hosts <em>Burns &amp; Gambo<\/em>,<br \/>\n        a daily sports radio program on Arizona Sports<br \/>\n        98.7 FM.\n      <\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;margin:0\">\n        Felicia Fonseca, Assistant News Director for the<br \/>\n        Associated Press, and Cheyanne Mumphrey, NAU alumna<br \/>\n        and AP National Education Reporter, will present<br \/>\n        the award.\n      <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>  <!-- ======================================\n       ABOUT SCHOOL NEWS\n  ======================================= --><\/p>\n<section style=\"padding:48px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\">\n<p style=\"font-size:12px;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:#777;margin:0 0 10px\">\n      Across the School\n    <\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size:36px;line-height:1.15;margin:0 0 20px\">\n      People. Projects. Possibilities.<br \/>\n    <\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:17px;max-width:900px;margin:0 0 30px\">\n      From student projects and faculty research to<br \/>\n      exhibitions, publications, films, and community<br \/>\n      partnerships, the School of Communication is<br \/>\n      a place where creative ideas take shape.\n    <\/p>\n<div style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:32px\">\n<p>      <!-- STUDENTS --><\/p>\n<div style=\"flex:1 1 250px;min-width:0\">\n<div style=\"height:5px;background:#f4b223;margin-bottom:18px\"><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:23px;line-height:1.25;margin:0 0 12px\">\n          Student Stories<br \/>\n        <\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;margin:0\">\n          Our students produce films, create visual<br \/>\n          experiences, report important stories,<br \/>\n          and develop portfolios that prepare<br \/>\n          them for creative and professional careers.\n        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>      <!-- FACULTY --><\/p>\n<div style=\"flex:1 1 250px;min-width:0\">\n<div style=\"height:5px;background:#f4b223;margin-bottom:18px\"><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:23px;line-height:1.25;margin:0 0 12px\">\n          Faculty &amp; Creative Work<br \/>\n        <\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;margin:0\">\n          Our faculty contribute research, films,<br \/>\n          exhibitions, publications, and creative<br \/>\n          projects that advance knowledge and<br \/>\n          enrich communities.\n        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>      <!-- ALUMNI --><\/p>\n<div style=\"flex:1 1 250px;min-width:0\">\n<div style=\"height:5px;background:#f4b223;margin-bottom:18px\"><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:23px;line-height:1.25;margin:0 0 12px\">\n          Alumni &amp; Community<br \/>\n        <\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;margin:0\">\n          Alumni and professional partners bring<br \/>\n          real-world experience into the classroom<br \/>\n          through mentorship, guest presentations,<br \/>\n          collaborations, and special events.\n        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>  <!-- ======================================\n       NEWSLETTER\n  ======================================= --><\/p>\n<section style=\"padding:48px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\">\n<p style=\"font-size:12px;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:#777;margin:0 0 10px\">\n      Stay Connected\n    <\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size:36px;line-height:1.15;margin:0 0 25px\">\n      School of Communication Newsletter<br \/>\n    <\/h2>\n<div style=\"background:#f5f5f3;padding:clamp(25px,4vw,42px);border-left:5px solid #f4b223\">\n<p style=\"font-size:12px;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:#777;margin:0 0 12px\">\n        Featured Newsletter \/ October 2026\n      <\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:28px;line-height:1.2;margin:0 0 16px\">\n        Stay Informed. Stay Inspired.<br \/>\n      <\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:17px;max-width:780px;margin:0 0 25px\">\n        Catch up with student accomplishments,<br \/>\n        faculty achievements, alumni connections,<br \/>\n        creative work, and upcoming events<br \/>\n        from across the School of Communication.\n      <\/p>\n<p>      <a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/d01db5c88138\/school-of-communication-newsletter-13886024\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#003466;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;padding:13px 24px;font-size:14px;font-weight:700\"><br \/>\n        Read the Newsletter &rarr;<br \/>\n      <\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;margin:23px 0 0\">\n      Explore previous editions:<br \/>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/us10.campaign-archive.com\/home\/?id=2a31a67c34&amp;u=6a2afdb844a75956276aedcaa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"color:#003466;font-weight:700;text-decoration:underline\"><br \/>\n        Newsletter Archive &rarr;<br \/>\n      <\/a>\n    <\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p>  <!-- ======================================\n       EVENTS \/ COMMUNITY\n  ======================================= --><\/p>\n<section style=\"padding:48px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\">\n<p style=\"font-size:12px;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:#777;margin:0 0 10px\">\n      Events &amp; Experiences\n    <\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size:36px;line-height:1.15;margin:0 0 20px\">\n      Join the Conversation.<br \/>\n    <\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:17px;max-width:850px;margin:0 0 25px\">\n      Throughout the academic year, the School of<br \/>\n      Communication hosts screenings, exhibitions,<br \/>\n      lectures, workshops, alumni gatherings,<br \/>\n      and opportunities to connect with our<br \/>\n      creative and academic community.\n    <\/p>\n<p>    <a href=\"https:\/\/us10.campaign-archive.com\/home\/?id=2a31a67c34&amp;u=6a2afdb844a75956276aedcaa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"display:inline-block;border:2px solid #003466;color:#003466;text-decoration:none;padding:12px 22px;font-size:14px;font-weight:700\"><br \/>\n      Explore Newsletters &amp; Events &rarr;<br \/>\n    <\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p>  <!-- ======================================\n       SUBSCRIBE \/ FOOTER CTA\n  ======================================= --><\/p>\n<section style=\"padding:48px 0\">\n<div style=\"background:#003466;color:#fff;padding:clamp(28px,5vw,52px)\">\n<p style=\"font-size:12px;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:#f4b223;margin:0 0 12px\">\n        Stay Informed\n      <\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,42px);color:#fff;line-height:1.15;margin:0 0 18px\">\n        Be Part of the Story.<br \/>\n      <\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:17px;color:#fff;max-width:700px;margin:0 0 25px\">\n        Keep up with the people, ideas, and experiences<br \/>\n        that make the School of Communication<br \/>\n        a vibrant place to learn, create, and connect.\n      <\/p>\n<p>      <a href=\"https:\/\/eepurl.com\/h82NWz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f4b223;color:#111;text-decoration:none;padding:13px 24px;font-size:14px;font-weight:700\"><br \/>\n        Subscribe to the Newsletter &rarr;<br \/>\n      <\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Northern Arizona University \/ School of Communication News &amp; Events. 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