College of Fine and Applied Arts

Several faculty members in the Department of Communication that have recently had work published.  

Staff member Larry Cornelison had photos published in the August 2006 issue of Popular Communications.  In this same publication Carl Tyrie, associate professor of communication, had an article published titled, “Cold War Radio:  Sometimes Fact Is Stranger than Fiction.”

Dan Hill, general manager of WASU, had an article about the Kellar Radio Farm Institute published in the Aug. 4, 2006, issue of Radio & Records. Monica Pombo, assistant professor of communication, had an essay published in Democracy & Education titled “What’s In a Name? Media Literacy? Critical Media Literacy? Media Education?”

Monica Pombo, assistant professor of communication, had an essay published in titled “What’s In a Name? Media Literacy? Critical Media Literacy? Media Education?”Sharon Pennell, associate professor of communication, had an article published in the Lenoir News-Topic (June 2006) titled “Growing up in the military.”  Sharon also advised the Appalachian Society of Professional Journalism Student (SPJ) Chapter and was rated by the National SPJ Office as a Four Star Chapter.   Communication Department advisors Kelli Fellows and Steve Madden had their article “Persuasive Speaking:  It’s Just a Game” published in Communication Teacher.

Artist in residence Nina Hole from Denmark helped students construct a 20-foot architectural fire sculpture in front of Wey Hall. Built over a period of two weeks, the sculpture was fired in place and became a permanent part of campus. Students from Appalachian, UNC Asheville, Western Carolina University, Blue Ridge Community College, Haywood Community College and Penland School of Crafts have participated in the construction. The residency is sponsored by the Center for Craft, Creativity & Design in Hendersonville.

Join Faculty and other Alumni Saturday, Sept 30th for pre-game fun at the Communication Department tent on Duck Pond Field. We’ll Rock the Rock!