Recent Graduates

Matthew Cikovic

Assistant Professor, University of Minnesota

2023, Ph.D.

Nicholas Eng

Assistant Professor, University of Georgia

2023, Ph.D.

Bingbing Zhang

Assistant Professor, University of Iowa

2023, Ph.D.

Christen Buckley

Assistant Professor, University of Florida

2023, Ph.D.

Ashley Walter

Assistant Professor, Saint Louis University

Wunpini Mohammed

Assistant Professor, University of Georgia

2020, Ph.D.

Jason Freeman

Assistant Professor, Brigham Young University

2020, Ph.D.

Rose Liqiu Luwei

Assistant Professor, Hong Kong Baptist University

2018, Ph.D.

Arienne Ferchaud

Assistant Professor, Florida State University

2018, Ph.D.

Yan Huang

Assistant Professor, University of Houston

2107, 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.

Kathryn 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.

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, Rochester Institute of Technology, 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, Rochester Institute of Technology
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
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, 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, 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