{"id":2480,"date":"2026-10-09T20:02:30","date_gmt":"2026-10-09T20:02:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/school-communication\/?page_id=2480"},"modified":"2026-10-09T20:05:20","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T20:05:20","slug":"communication-studies-student-stories","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/school-communication\/communication-studies-student-stories\/","title":{"rendered":"Communication Studies Student Stories"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- ========================================== --><br \/>\n<!-- COMMUNICATION STUDIES STUDENT STORIES --><br \/>\n<!-- NAU SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION --><br \/>\n<!-- ========================================== --><\/p>\n<div style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:17px;color:#222;line-height:1.6;width:100%;max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;clear:both\">\n<p>  <!-- PAGE INTRODUCTION --><\/p>\n<div style=\"width:100%;margin:0 0 32px !important;padding:20px 0 25px !important;border-bottom:1px solid #dddddd;clear:both\">\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#0075a9;font-weight:bold;margin:0 0 12px !important\">\n      Northern Arizona University \/<br \/>\n      School of Communication\n    <\/p>\n<h1 style=\"font-size:clamp(38px,5vw,58px);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-1.5px;line-height:1.1;color:#002454;margin:0 0 20px !important\">\n      Student Stories.<br \/>\n    <\/h1>\n<p style=\"font-size:21px;line-height:1.55;max-width:850px;margin:0 0 15px !important\">\n      Every student has a story worth sharing.\n    <\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:17px;line-height:1.7;max-width:850px;margin:0 !important\">\n      Meet the students of NAU&#8217;s Communication Studies<br \/>\n      program. Through their experiences, accomplishments,<br \/>\n      and future ambitions, discover how communication<br \/>\n      helps shape meaningful connections, careers,<br \/>\n      and communities.\n    <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>  <!-- ====================================== --><br \/>\n  <!-- FEATURED STUDENT --><br \/>\n  <!-- ====================================== --><\/p>\n<div style=\"width:100%;margin:0 0 35px !important;padding:0 !important;clear:both\">\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#0075a9;font-weight:bold;margin:0 0 12px !important\">\n      Senior Spotlight \/ December 2026\n    <\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,44px);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-1px;line-height:1.15;color:#002454;margin:0 0 14px !important\">\n      Kenessa Edith Beaird<br \/>\n    <\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:18px;line-height:1.65;max-width:820px;margin:0 0 24px !important\">\n      Celebrating a Communication Studies senior<br \/>\n      and her journey toward graduation, professional<br \/>\n      opportunities, and continued learning.\n    <\/p>\n<p>    <!-- STUDENT SPOTLIGHT GRAPHIC --><\/p>\n<div style=\"width:100%;margin:0 !important;padding:0 !important\">\n<p>      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/348\/kenessas-highlight-.jpg\" alt=\"Senior spotlight featuring Kenessa Edith Beaird, a Communication Studies student graduating in December 2026.\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;max-width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:8px\" \/><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#666;margin:14px 0 0 !important\">\n      Communication Studies Senior Spotlight \u2014<br \/>\n      December 2026\n    <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>  <!-- ====================================== --><br \/>\n  <!-- FUTURE STUDENT STORIES --><br \/>\n  <!-- ====================================== --><\/p>\n<div style=\"width:100%;border-top:1px solid #dddddd;padding:28px 0 30px !important;margin:0 0 25px !important;clear:both\">\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#0075a9;font-weight:bold;margin:0 0 12px !important\">\n      More Stories to Come\n    <\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size:28px;line-height:1.2;color:#002454;margin:0 0 14px !important\">\n      Every Voice Matters.<br \/>\n    <\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:17px;line-height:1.7;max-width:820px;margin:0 !important\">\n      We&#8217;ll continue sharing stories that highlight<br \/>\n      the experiences, achievements, and perspectives<br \/>\n      of students in NAU&#8217;s Communication Studies<br \/>\n      program.\n    <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>  <!-- ====================================== --><br \/>\n  <!-- RETURN TO COMMUNICATION STUDIES --><br \/>\n  <!-- ====================================== --><\/p>\n<div style=\"width:100%;background:#002454;color:#ffffff;padding:30px;margin:0 0 24px !important;clear:both\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size:29px;line-height:1.2;color:#ffffff;margin:0 0 14px !important\">\n      Discover Communication Studies.<br \/>\n    <\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:17px;line-height:1.65;color:#ffffff;max-width:800px;margin:0 0 22px !important\">\n      Interested in studying communication at<br \/>\n      Northern Arizona University? Explore our<br \/>\n      programs, opportunities, and the many ways<br \/>\n      communication can shape your future.\n    <\/p>\n<p>    <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/school-communication\/communication-studies\/\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#ffcd00;color:#002454;font-size:16px;font-weight:bold;padding:13px 24px;text-decoration:none\"><br \/>\n      Explore Communication Studies &rarr;<br \/>\n    <\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Northern Arizona University \/ School of Communication Student Stories. Every student has a story worth sharing. Meet the students of NAU&#8217;s Communication Studies program. Through their experiences, accomplishments, and future ambitions, discover how communication helps shape meaningful connections, careers, and communities. 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