Graduate Programs

Recent Graduates

2025

• Jiaqi (Agnes) Bao, University of South Dakota, Assistant Professor
• Yasemin Beykont, Marist University, Visiting Assistant Professor
• Zheng Cui, Environmental Defense Fund, Communications Manager
• Sydney Forde, University of Pennsylvania, Postdoctoral Fellow
• John-Erik Koslosky, Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania, Assistant Professor
• Jared LaGroue, Texas Christian University, Visiting Lecturer
• Jiacheng Liu, University of Memphis, Assistant Professor
• Lana Medina, University of St. Thomas, Assistant Professor
• Megan Pietruszewski Norman, Big Valley Marketing, Senior Researcher
• Erika Solis, Alfred State College, Assistant Professor

2024

• Ahmed Al Rawi, University of Virginia, Posdoctoral Fellow
• Karlin Andersen, American Academy of Pediatrics, Production Editor
• Spencer Bennett, University of Houston, Lecturer
• Zicheng Cheng, University of Arizona, Assistant Professor
• Maranda Goke, Murray State University, Assistant Professor
• Meng Qi (Maggie) Liao, University of Georgia, Assistant Professor
• Sangwook Lee, University of Colorado, Assistant Professor
• Bumgi Min, Clemson University, Postdoctoral Fellow
• Yin Yang, Florida State University, Assistant Professor

2023

• Christen Buckley, University of Florida, Assistant Professor
• Jin Chen, Grand Valley State University, Assistant Professor
• Matt Cikovic, University of Minnesota, Assistant Professor
• Nicholas Eng, University of Georgia, Assistant Professor
• Rachel Peng, Louisiana State University, Assistant Professor
• Cecilia Salomone, West Liberty University, Assistant Professor
• Ashley Smalls, Johnson & Wales University, Assistant Professor
• Yuan Sun, University of Florida, Assistant Professor
• Ryan Tan, University of Nebraska, Assistant Professor
• Ryan Wang, Louisiana State University, Assistant Professor
• Wanying (Lola) Xie, Hong Kong Baptist University
• Bingbing Zhang, University of Iowa, Assistant Profesor

2022

Ph.D.

• Cheng (Chris) Chen, Elon University, Assistant Professor
• Nahyun Kim, Drexel University, Assistant Professor
• Ashley Walter, Utah State University, Post-Doctoral Fellow

2020

Ph.D.

• Aya Al Khatib (MA), Tales & Head, Campaign Manager
• Jeff Conlin, University of Kansas, Assistant Professor
• Joe Cruz, Roanoke College, Lecturer
• Jason Freeman, Brigham Young University, Assistant Professor
• Litzy Galarza, University of Pittsburgh, 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, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Assistant Professor
• Guolan Yang, UIUC, 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, UnitedHealthcre, Senior Product Research Analyst
• Arienne Ferchaud, Florida State University, Assistant Professor
• Jenna Grzeslo, BRAC USA, Program Manager for Research & Learning
• Jinyoung (Jenny) Kim, Amazon, Principal Program Management
• Sushma Kumble, Towson University, Assistant Professor
• Rose Luqiu, Hong Kong Baptist University, Assistant Professor
• Alexandra Nutter, University of Washington Tacoma, Senior Lecturer
• Stephanie Orme, Key Lime Interactive, User Experience Researcher
• 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 First-Year Seminar Coordinator
• Ruobing Li, Stony Brook University, 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, Edelman, Senior Account Supervisor
• Tsai-Wei Chen, Penn State, Doctoral Student
• Lewen Wei, Tampere University, Post-Doctoral Researcher

2016

Ph.D

• Steve Bien-Aime, Northern Kentucky University, Assistant Professor
• Mun-Young Chung, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, Assistant Professor
• Snow Dong, SalesAssist, Co-Founder and CPO
• Jiangxue Han, Appalachian State University, Assistant Professor
• Eun Hwa Jung, Kookmin University, Assistant Professor
• Holly Ott Overton, Penn State, 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, Hieronymus and Co., Production Assistant

2015

Ph.D

• Dunja Antunovic, Bradley University, 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, Associate Director
• Donghee Lee, UMass Chan Medical School, Post-Doctoral Fellow
• Siobhan McGroarty, Stryker, Brand Manager

2014

Ph.D

• Katie Blevins, University of Idaho, Assistant Professor
• Melanie Formentin, Walt Disney Co., Consumer Insight Senior Analyst
• 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, Clemson University, Assistant Professor
• Ariel Johnson, Google, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Program Manager
• Jason Ramesar, Penn State Admissions Philadelphia, Director

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, Accenture Federal Services, Human Capital Manager

Master's Degree

• Emma Bedor Hiland, University of Minnesota, Doctoral Alumna
• Catherine (Buckley) Bednarz, Sunbelt Rentals Inc., Experience Research Analyst
• Julia Fraustino, West Virginia University, Assistant Professor (Ph.D, University of Maryland)
• Amirah Heath, Howard University, Doctoral Student
• Vanessa Sequeira, Booz Allen Hamilton, Supplier Management Lead
• Elise Stevens, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Assistant Professor

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