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Lew Ayres, actor playing Dr. Cory, inspects Donovans-brain-in-Donovans-Brain-USA-1953 black and white film

21 Aug 2025

We Are Our Brains: Professor Pierson’s New Publication

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David Pierson, professor of Communication and Media Studies, has published a chapter “‘We Are Our Brains’: Disembodied Brain Films in 1950s Cold War America” … Read More

Academic Film Showcase across the top, two film strips with stills from student film across the bottom, a group of students in a car, in an apartment, a student in a bathtub filming from above, a student actor holding two fists up to camera

9 Apr 2024

The Communication and Media Studies Academic Film Showcase Planned for May 1, 2024

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The Communication and Media Studies student projects will be screened at the annual Academic Film Showcase. We are proud to share student work from … Read More

Woman balances on moving car in Fast and Furious Still

6 Dec 2022

David Pierson publishes article on the Fast & Furious Film Saga

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Professor David Pierson published an article titled “Working Class Male Fantasies and Spatial Politics in the Fast & Furious Film Saga” in the “For … Read More

Norah O'Donnell discussing CMS Alum

29 Sep 2022

Media Studies Alum Highlighted on CBS News

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Communication and Media Studies Alum, Lauren Kennedy, was featured on CBS News for her organization, The Tilly Project. The non-profit seeks to help pet owners … Read More