Recent Graduates

Arienne Ferchaud

Assistant Professor, Florida State University

2018, Ph.D.

Rose Liqiu Luwei

Assistant Professor, Hong Kong Baptist University

2018, Ph.D.

Yan Huang

Assistant Professor, University of Houston

2017, Ph.D.

Michail Vafeiadis

Assistant Professor, Auburn University

2017, Ph.D.

Steve Bien-Aime

Assistant Professor, Northern Kentucky University

2016, Ph.D.

Frank Waddell

Assistant Professor, University of Florida

2016, Ph.D.

Bo Zhang

UX Researcher, Facebook

2015, Ph.D.

Katie Blevins

Assistant Professor, University of Idaho

2014, Ph.D.

Melanie Formentin

Assistant Professor, Towson University

2014, Ph.D.

Chenjerai Kumanyika

Assistant Professor, Rutgers University

2013, Ph.D.

Erin Ash

Associate Professor, Clemson University

2013, Ph.D.

Lauren Decarvalho

Assistant Professor, University of Denver

2013, Ph.D.

2020

Ph.D.

Aya Al Khatib (MA), ASDA'A BCW (Dubai), Account Executive
Joe Cruz, Roanoke College, Lecturer
Jason Freeman, Brigham Young University, Assistant Professor
Litzy Galarza, University of Northern Alabama, Assistant Professor
Virginia Harrison, Clemson University, Assistant Professor
Jin Kang, Carleton University, Post-Doctoral Fellow
Bingjie Liu, Cal State LA, Assistant Professor
Wunpini Mohammed, University of Georgia, Assistant Professor
María Dolores Molina Davila, Michigan State University, Assistant Professor
Jinping Wang, Duquesne University, Assistant Professor
Guolan Yang, Oakland University, Assistant Professor

Master's Degree

Karlin Andersen, Penn State, Doctoral Student
Maggie Liao, Penn State, Doctoral Student
Olivia Reed, Penn State, Doctoral Student

2019

Ph.D.

Stefanie Davis, Penn State Altoona, Assistant Professor
Pratiti Diddi, Lamar University, Assistant Professor
Azeta Hatef, Emerson College, Assistant Professor

Master's Degree

Julia Gessner, First Transit, Strategic Communications Coordinator

2018

Ph.D.

Annie Aupperle, County Music Association, Senior Manager/Consumer Research
Arienne Ferchaud, Florida State University, Assistant Professor
Jenna Grzeslo, BRAC USA, Program Manager/Research & Licensing
Jinyoung (Jenny) Kim, Amazon, UX Researcher
Sushma Kumble, Towson University, Assistant Professor
Rose Luqiu, Hong Kong Baptist University, Assistant Professor
Alexandra Nutter, University of Washington Tacoma, Senior Lecturer
Stephanie Orme, Emmanuel College, Visiting Assistant Professor
Anli Xiao, University of South Carolina, Assistant Professor

2017

Ph.D.

Jose Aviles, Albright College, Assistant Professor
Erica Bailey, Angelo State University, Assistant Professor
Stephanie (Stevie) Berberick, Washington & Jefferson College, Assistant Professor
Kelly Chernin, Appalachian State University, Assistant Professor
Tanner Cooke, Portland State University, Visiting Assistant Professor
Giuliana Sorce, University of Tübingen, Germany, Postdoctoral Fellowship position in Media, Culture and Gender Studies
Yan Huang, University of Houston, Assistant Professor
Shannon Kennan, Penn State, Associate Teaching Professor and Director of eLearning Initiatives
Ruobing Li, LSU, Assistant Professor
Akshaya Sreenivasan, Texas A&M University, Clinical Assistant Professor
Michail Vafeiadis, Auburn University, Assistant Professor
Ruoxu Wang, University of Memphis, Assistant Professor
Fan Yan, University of Albany-SUNY, Assistant Professor
Chun Yang, LSU, Assistant Professor

Master's Degree

Juan Flores, Golin, Associate, Corporate
Tsai-Wei Chen, United Health Group, UX Designer
Lewen Wei, Penn State, Doctoral Student

2016

Ph.D

Steve Bien-Aime, Northern Kentucky University, Assistant Professor
Mun-Young Chung, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, Assistant Professor
Snow Dong, Facebook, UX Researcher
Jiangxue Han, Appalachian State University, Assistant Professor
Eun Hwa Jung, National University of Singapore, Assistant Professor
Holly Ott Overton, University of South Carolina, Associate Professor
Frank Waddell, University of Florida, Assistant Professor
Sarah Worley, Juniata College, Associate Professor
Mu Wu, California State University Los Angeles, Assistant Professor
Bo Zhang, Instagram, UX Researcher

Master's Degree

Sika Wheeler, LGBT Equity Center, University of Maryland, Coordinator

2015

Ph.D

Dunja Antunovic, University of Minnesota, Assistant Professor
Alyssa Appelman, Northern Kentucky University, Assistant Professor
Janelle Applequist, University of South Florida, Associate Professor
Eun Go, Western Illinois University, Assistant Professor
Jennifer Hoewe, Purdue University, Assistant Professor
Brett Sherrick, Purdue University, Assistant Professor

Master's Degree

Elizabeth L. Brennan, EAB, Senior Manager, Member Services
Donghee Lee, University of Florida, Doctoral Student
Siobhan McGroarty, Penn State Harrisburg, Admissions Counselor

2014

Ph.D

Katie Blevins, University of Idaho, Assistant Professor
Melanie Formentin, Towson University, Assistant Professor
Aaron Heresco, California Lutheran University, Assistant Professor
Haiyan Jia, Lehigh University, Assistant Professor
Regina McNamara, University of Toledo, Assistant Professor
Drew Shade, University of Cincinnati Blue Ash, Assistant Professor

Master's Degree

Lauren Alwine, Koncordia Group, Strategic Marketing Account Planner
Brittany Brown, SCDC, Operations Coordinator
Virginia Harrison, Penn State, Doctoral Student
Ariel Johnson, NBCUniversalMedia, Manager, Client Partnerships, Ad Sales Research
Jason Ramesar, Penn State, Interim Directory Philanthropy Recruiter, Undergraduate Education

2013

Ph.D

Erin Ash, Clemson University, Associate Professor
Lauren DeCarvalho, University of Denver, Assistant Professor
Xue Dou, Keio University, Assistant Professor
Hyunjin Kang, Nanyang Technological University, Assistant Professor
Chenjerai Kumanyika, Rutgers University, Assistant Professor
Nadia Martínez-Carrillo, Roanoke College, Assistant Professor
Cristina Mislán, Missouri School of Journalism, Associate Professor
Brandie Nonnecke, Data and Democracy Initiative, UC Berkeley, Research and Development Manager
Jeeyun Oh, University of Texas at Austin, Assistant Professor
Justin Walden, North Dakota State University, Associate Professor
Caryn Winters, University of Louisiana-Lafayette, Assistant Professor

Master's Degree

Emma Bedor Hiland, University of Minnesota, Doctoral Alumna
Catherine (Buckley) Bednarz, Penn State, Doctoral Alumna
Julia Fraustino, West Virginia University, Assistant Professor (Ph.D, University of Maryland)
Amirah Heath, Howard University, Doctoral Student
Vanessa Sequeira, Booz Allen Hamilton, Procurement Specialist
Elise Stevens, University of Oklahoma, Post-Doctoral Researcher

2012

Ph.D

Michelle Baker, Penn State, Director of Online Programs in Strategic Communications
Saras Bellur, University of Connecticut, Associate Professor
Pamela Brubaker, Brigham Young University, Associate Professor
Thomas (T.C.) Corrigan, Cal State-San Bernadino, Associate Professor
Michael Horning, Virginia Tech, Associate Professor
Guan-Soon Khoo, Roanoke University, Associate Professor
Hangsook Kim, Towson University, Associate Professor
Ryan Lizardi, SUNY-Institute of Technology, Associate Professor
Rachel Taschenberger, Born Free USA, Editor and Content Developer
Yong Tang, Western Illinois University, Associate Professor

Master's Degree

Jacqueline Dunfee, Pandora, Senior Account Manager

2011

Ph.D

Kirstie Hettinga, California Lutheran University, Associate Professor
Kathleen Kuehn, Victoria University of Wellington, Senior Lecturer
Anne Oeldorf-Hirsch, University of Connecticut, Associate Professor
Anthony Limperos, University of Kentucky, Associate Professor

Master's Degree

Zachary Roman, University of Oregon, Doctoral Student

2010

Ph.D

Patrick Farabaugh, St. Francis University, Associate Professor
Jason Genovese, Bloomsburg University, Associate Professor
Shannon Kahle, Ashland University, Institutional Research Analyst
Sonya DiPalma, North Carolina-Asheville, Associate Professor
Jonathan Obar, York University, Assistant Professor
Kathleen O'Toole, Penn State University, Lecturer
Carrie Sipes, Shippensburg University, Associate Professor
Douglas Tewksbury, Niagara University, Associate Professor
Weirui Wang, Florida International University, Associate Professor
Erin Whiteside, University of Tennessee, Associate Professor
Qian Xu, Elon University, Associate Professor

Master's Degree

Ashanti Ishakarah, All Def Media, Director of Brand Partnerships