The Department of Communication is fortunate to have a broad network of alumni and friends working in a variety of professional fields—from journalism, to marketing, to PR, political communications, social justice advocacy, public health, and entertainment —who generously share their advice and expertise with our students. Keep an eye on our events calendar and our Instagram feed for news about upcoming ComCareers events and see links below to view past sessions.
Alumni career panels and AMA (Ask Me Anything) Sessions
Throughout the academic year, we will host career panels and AMA Sessions in which alumni share their career journey, industry and career insights, advice on navigating the job search, and tips for success. Sessions have included alumni from SAP, WE Communications, Audiation, King County, Friends of Youth, among many others!
Check out some of the past sessions:
ComCareer Stories
Comm Alumna Awarded For Innovative Social Justice Work
Congratulations to Kimberly Harden (B.A., UW Communication, 2006) for being awarded the 2022 Innovative Response to Social Justice Award, presented by the Commission of Social Justice Educators, and the 2022 Community, Equity, and Social Justice Award, presented by Washington State University. Harden is a Diversity, … Read More
UW Communication Alum Receives $1 Million National Science Foundation Award
Alexa Bednarz (UW Communication, 2012) spent seven years working in Global Health at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation before founding her own social enterprise, Eco-Shelter Inc. Eco-Shelter is increasing access to affordable and sustainable building materials for low-income consumers in emerging markets. Their pilot … Read More
COM Alumni “Ask Me Anything”
Recognizing that many of our Communication students are set to graduate into one of the most precarious job markets in history, the COM Outreach and Advising teams partnered with select alumni to help our students grow their professional networks and polish their job search skills. … Read More
Paul Meyer: A True Friend of Communication
Paul Meyer knew what it was to “Be Boundless.” Meyer, who passed unexpectedly in April 2020, graduated from the University of Washington with an undergraduate degree in Political Science and a master’s degree in Public Administration. An energetic and generous supporter of the University of … Read More
“Prepare to be Unprepared”: Alumna Rhea Panela, Broadcast Journalist
Rhea Panela (B.A., 2017) is a proud first-generation Husky, and a passionate storyteller. Currently, she works as a multimedia journalist for KTVZ NewsChannel 21, the NBC/CNN/FOX/CW affiliate in Bend, Oregon. A former staff writer for The Daily at the UW, Panela has continued to explore her love of storytelling … Read More