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1993, 1995 - Donald Anderson

Donald Anderson (B.A. sociology, ’93, MA rhetoric and communication, ’95) has recently had a new book published. Organizational Design: Creating Strategic and Agile Organizations, a textbook, is his forth book. Anderson is organization and talent development director at Oracle and an adjunct faculty member at the University of Denver.

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Despite Reasoning Abilities, Humans 'Flock'

Even when they're thinking things through, people sometimes behave similarly to others, according to communication research at the University of California, Davis.

Society and Culture

Study of Netflix Show about Suicide Leads to Additional Resources

Each episode of the newly released second season of "13 Reasons Why" starts with a warning from the actors that the show tackles tough topics like sexual assault, substance abuse and suicide. The warnings, and a downloadable discussion guide provided by Netflix, come out of research recently conducted by Drew Cingel, a assistant professor of communication at the University of California, Davis, with colleagues at Northwestern University.

Society and Culture

Haydee Gonzalez, a double major in Spanish and political science, works on her notes before the start of her logical reasoning class in a pre-law outreach program at the School of Law. Majoring in Spanish gives students like Haydee skills in writing and communication —good preparation for a law career. (Karin Higgins/UC Davis)

Spanish Majors Have Portable Skills for the Global Workplace

An Education in Language, History and Culture Gives Students a Head Start

Study Abroad in Spanish

UC Davis Summer Abroad

Photo: Nicki Sun looking at Las Vegas newspaper with photo of her on the front page.

2010 - Nicki Sun

Nicki Sun (B.A., communication, ’10) is a Sherman Oaks-based independent video producer, actor, on-camera host and brand ambassador. She produces and hosts an online series, Now You Know, which spotlights young Asian American and multi-ethnic talent.

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Cyber Support: Bo Feng

How do people respond to advice? How do their responses vary when that advice comes from cyberspace? Associate Professor of Communication Bo Feng explores what factors improve the effectiveness of supportive cyber-messaging.

Communication varies across contexts. Figuring out effective, as well as ineffective, ways of communication requires a scientific approach.

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2010 - Joe Sasto

Joe Sasto (B.A., communication, ’10) was a contestant on the latest season of Bravo’s Top Chef television series, making it to the Final 3 before exiting the show.

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1972 - Susanne Rockwell

Longtime UC Davis communicator Susanne Rockwell (B.A., international relations, ’74, and M.A., rhetoric and communication, ’96) died unexepectedly on Feb. 19, 2018, at her Davis home from complications of tongue cancer. She was 65. Read about her life and career: "Susanne Rockwell Told the UC Davis Story."

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Student Awarded Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Grant

Shengling “Wilburn” Wang, a senior majoring in communication and economics, was recently awarded a $1,000 study abroad grant from the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi. Wang will use the grant for a three-week UC Davis Study Abroad seminar in Pokhara, Nepal, over the winter break.

Student News

Mindy Romero (B.A., political science and sociology, '01; Ph.D. '14) and Isabella Romero (B.A., communications, '17)

Mother-Daughter Aggies Advocate for Civic Engagement

Isabella Romero’s early induction into political life occurred right here in Davis; she and her mother lived in town while her mother completed her undergraduate degree in political science and sociology, and eventually her Ph.D. Today the two are both Aggies.

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