2021
2021 Stories & News
![SOC Assistant Professor Julia DeCook, center, celebrates with graduate Abbie Huynh, right, and her mother, Chuc Nguyen, left. Photo by Sanjay Numbia SOC Assistant Professor Julia DeCook, center, celebrates with graduate Abbie Huynh, right, and her mother, Chuc Nguyen, left. Photo by Sanjay Numbia](/media/lucedu/soc/images/newsstories/2021/for.story.jpg)
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SOC students capture “student Emmys”
Three School of Communication students were recently honored with regional Crystal Pillar Awards, the student version of the Emmys.
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SOC alumnus to speak at December commencement
Ad/PR alumn Everett Gutierrez Jr. to speak at December commencement
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Call for Contributions to the Bren Ortega Murphy Memorial Scholarship Fund
Please make your contribution to www.luc.edu/brenmurphy
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SOC student music series concludes
Tune in Tuesdays closes semester with two more student performances
![SOC student Kendall Jackson was taught by Michael Cullinane at Senn High School. Now Cullinane is Jackson’s professor in a Loyola journalism class. SOC student Kendall Jackson was taught by Michael Cullinane at Senn High School. Now Cullinane is Jackson’s professor in a Loyola journalism class.](/media/lucedu/soc/images/newsstories/2021/Senn-1000x570.jpg)
Teacher and student reunion
SOC student reunites with former high school teacher in journalism class
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![Loyola student Patrick Convery plays classical and jazz guitar at a recent Tune In Tuesday concert at the School of Communication. Loyola student Patrick Convery plays classical and jazz guitar at a recent Tune In Tuesday concert at the School of Communication.](/media/lucedu/soc/images/newsstories/2021/Patrick-Convery-1000-570.jpg)
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SOC senior wins President’s Medallion
Adele Gedig recognized for her scholarship, leadership and service.
![New Phoenix adviser Katie Drews Photo courtesy Katie Drews New Phoenix adviser Katie Drews Photo courtesy Katie Drews](/media/lucedu/soc/images/newsstories/2021/KatieDrews-1000x570.jpg)
Meet the new Phoenix adviser
Former editor Katie Drews has fond memories and optimistic future vision.
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SOC alumna establishes new scholarship
Sabrina Wottreng funds scholarship for Advertising/Public Relations students
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![Chandler West with Barack Obama. Photo courtesy of Chandler West. Chandler West with Barack Obama. Photo courtesy of Chandler West.](/media/lucedu/soc/images/newsstories/2021/ChandlerWestObama.jpg)
![Dr. Ortega-Murphy (left) with Professor Emerita Dr. Gilda Parella Dr. Ortega-Murphy (left) with Professor Emerita Dr. Gilda Parella](/media/lucedu/soc/images/newsstories/2021/20210429_BrenMurphy01.jpg)
In Memoriam: Dr. Bren Adair Ortega-Murphy
School of Communication mourns passing of beloved professor.
READ MORE![In a pre-pandemic photo, from left, Phoenix news editors Kayleigh Padar and Madison Savedra, and Editor-in-Chief Mary Chappell. In a pre-pandemic photo, from left, Phoenix news editors Kayleigh Padar and Madison Savedra, and Editor-in-Chief Mary Chappell.](/media/lucedu/soc/images/newsstories/2021/PhoenixWinsBestNewspaperAward.png)
Phoenix wins best newspaper award
Loyola student paper tops other Midwest schools in SPJ contest.
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SOC plans Celebration of Students
Students to be recognized for their outstanding achievements
READ MORE![At a pre-pandemic ADPR Awards ceremony, Associate Professor Pamela Morris, Ph.D., left, presents awards to students Briana Kennedy, Stacey Johnstone, and Claudia Testa. At a pre-pandemic ADPR Awards ceremony, Associate Professor Pamela Morris, Ph.D., left, presents awards to students Briana Kennedy, Stacey Johnstone, and Claudia Testa.](/media/lucedu/soc/images/newsstories/2021/EbingAwards.jpg)
The greatest prize is hope
Advertising/Public Relations awards honor students during a challenging year.
READ MORE![This page: The Rambler broadcast team: Chris Sparks, foreground, Jeff Hagedorn, left, and Sam Levitt, right. They call some games courtside, some from a conference room at Loyola. Photo courtesy Jeff Hagedorn.
Previous page: Chris Sparks, left, does color, and SOC alumnus Jeff Hagedorn, right, calls play by play on WLUW for Loyola’s NCAA tournament games. Photo courtesy Jeff Hagedorn. This page: The Rambler broadcast team: Chris Sparks, foreground, Jeff Hagedorn, left, and Sam Levitt, right. They call some games courtside, some from a conference room at Loyola. Photo courtesy Jeff Hagedorn.
Previous page: Chris Sparks, left, does color, and SOC alumnus Jeff Hagedorn, right, calls play by play on WLUW for Loyola’s NCAA tournament games. Photo courtesy Jeff Hagedorn.](/media/lucedu/soc/images/newsstories/2021/Ramblers on the radio.jpg)
![Dr. Elizabeth Coffman edits a portion of her award-winning documentary, Flannery. Photo by Sydney Owens. Dr. Elizabeth Coffman edits a portion of her award-winning documentary, Flannery. Photo by Sydney Owens.](/media/lucedu/soc/images/soc2019/20191015_COFFMANBURNS.jpg)
Flannery film debuts on American Masters
Professor Elizabeth Coffman, Ph.D. will debut her documentary on PBS show.
READ MORE![The Loyola Phoenix headquarters in the School of Communication building at Water Tower Campus. The Loyola Phoenix headquarters in the School of Communication building at Water Tower Campus.](/media/lucedu/soc/images/newsstories/2021/LoyolaPhoenix.jpg)
Phoenix sweeps newspaper contest
Student newspaper wins 25 awards from Illinois College Press Association.
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Hope in a challenging time
Alum and journalist Hope Salman shares stories through new podcast.
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SOC launches its first Black History Month film series
Faculty and staff to host discussions Fridays in February
READ MORE![This page: Scene of a passenger on a Chicago L train. Photo by Emma Ingrassia. Previous page: Sips, a local artist, paints a wall in Chicago. Photo by Jenny Chase This page: Scene of a passenger on a Chicago L train. Photo by Emma Ingrassia. Previous page: Sips, a local artist, paints a wall in Chicago. Photo by Jenny Chase](/media/lucedu/soc/images/newsstories/2021/PhotosAmidPandemic_Ingrassia.jpg)
Photos amid a pandemic
Photojournalism students overcome obstacles to create compelling images.
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