Communication Studies at TCNJ

Awards Received by TCNJ’s Communication Students

• TCNJ Communication Studies students officially recognized as best in the nation – Nov. 2011
• TCNJ students are elected officers of national communication honor society in a record-setting streak – Nov. 2010
• TCNJ senior crowned Miss New Jersey USA – Oct. 2010
• Communication studies alums triumph in health, risk, and strategic communication opportunities Aug. 2010
• WTSR Donates Laughs To Audience; Big Check To American Cancer Society – May 2010
• Communication studies student film premieres at Princeton Environmental Film Festival – Jan. 2010
• Communication studies student wins national Merck Science Journalism award - May 2009
• Communication studies students continue winning streak at annual conference, 
win national office, set records for student papers - Dec. 2008
• Communication studies students gain invaluable experience at U.S. Department of Labor – July 2008
• Health communication concentration linked to triumphs in graduate school acceptances and scholarly paper presentations – June 2008
• Communication Studies students make strongest showing, win award at New Jersey Communication Association Annual Conference – Apr. 2008
• TCNJ Communication Studies Students Win National Offices, National Paper Award – Nov. 2006
• Communication Studies Scholars Publish Article, Present Multiple Papers at Summer International Conferences – Sept. 2006
• TCNJ communication studies students win national, regional honors- May 2006
• Communication Studies Students Garner Leadership Positions and Present Papers at National Conference – Nov. 2005
• TCNJ Students Garner National Communication Studies Awards – Nov. 2005
• Communications Studies Professor Wins United Nations Foundation Award - June 2005
• Communication Studies Students from TCNJ Win National and New Jersey Recognition - Apr. 2005
• The National Communications Association honors TCNJ’s Alpha Xi chapter.- 2003
• Thomas A. Veenendall Adviser of the Year Award to Dr. John Pollock, advisor to TCNJ chapter of Lambda Pi Eta – 2003
• NCA Features TCNJ Chapter of the Year application as their Sample Application – 2003
• Marshall Scholarship Award won by Johnathon Peck – 1996

Annual Awards for the Best Co-Authored Student Papers in the Nation from The National Communication Association

National recipients of the Stephen Smith Award for best co-authored paper 5 times within 10 years (2000-2009):

• 2009: Janna Raudenbush, Kristen Kiernicki, & Mercedes McCurdy. (2009, November). Nationwide newspaper coverage of accelerated adolescence: A community structure approach. Paper presented at the annual conference of the National Communication Association, Chicago.
• 2007: Rowena Briones, Danielle Catona, Brian Keefe, & Chris Zimbaldi. (2007, November). Nationwide newspaper coverage of global warming: A community structure approach. Paper presented at the annual conference of the National Communication Association, Chicago.
• 2006: Dana Eisenberg, Amy Kester, Lisa Caputo, & Jocelyn Sierra. (2006, November). Cross-national coverage of NGO’s efforts to fight AIDS: A community structure approach. Paper presented at the annual conference of the National Communication Association, San Antonio.
• 2005: Stefanie Gratale, Jennifer Hagert, Laura Dey, Pam Braddock, Alissa D’Amelio, Jaclyn Kupcha, & Allison Montgomery. (2005, November).  International coverage of United Nations’ efforts to combat AIDS: A structural approach.  Paper presented at the annual conference of the National Communication Association, Boston.
• 2000: Adrian Castillo, A. Solomon, & K. Griffiths. (2000, November). Nationwide newspaper coverage of a Patients’ Bill of Rights. Paper presented at the annual conference of the National Communication Association, Seattle.

Regional Recognition for Student Scholarship: “Top Student Paper” Awards from the Eastern Communication Association

Health Communication

• 2008: Vanessa Campana, Amanda Dato, Genevieve Faust, Helena Jablonski,  & Joshua Wright. Nationwide newspaper coverage of the morning-after pill: A community structure approach. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Eastern Communication Association, Pittsburgh.
• 2007:   Brittany Hammer, Brigitte McNamara, Kristin Auci, & Jillian Nash. (2007. April). Nationwide newspaper coverage of abortion: A community structure approach. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Eastern Communication Association, Providence, Rhode Island.
• 2006:   Pam Braddock, Kristine LaPlant, & Michelleslie MalteseNehrbass. (2006, April). Nationwide newspaper coverage of Genetically-Modified Food: A community structure approach. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Eastern Communication Association, Philadelphia.
• 2005:   Stefanie Gratale, Samantha Griffiths, & Caitlin Gaughan. (2005, April). Nationwide newspaper coverage of the Medicare prescription drug benefit; A community structure approach. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Eastern Communication Association, Pittsburgh.
• 2004:   K. Hall, A. Martinez, D.Schaller, D.Schradin, C.Wysocki, & J.Lutkenhouse.
  (2004, May). Nationwide newspaper coverage of alternative medicine: A community structure approach. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Eastern Communication Association, Boston.
• 2003:   Daniella Gratale, Aimee Fisher, Matthew Donaruma, Keli Steuber (2003, April). Nationwide coverage of stem cell research: A community structure approach. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Eastern Communication Association, Washington, DC

Student Honor Society: Lambda Pi Eta

Lambda Pi Eta is the official national honor society of The National Communication Association. The TCNJ Alpha Xi chapter was established in 1993. Members are currently organizing a Career Night, Grad School Day, and many other events on the TCNJ campus.