Research Awards

Excellence in research by the faculty of the Department of Communication is recognized by the regular awarding of external grants, resulting in a ranking as the most highly funded Communication program in the country according to a recent survey by the National Communication Association. To see a list of current research projects, see Studies.

In addition, several faculty members have been recognized for their overall contributions to the field of communication, including Dr. Lewis Donohew, professor emeritus, who was named the 2001 Outstanding Health Scholar by the National Communication Association and the International Communication Association, and Dr. James Applegate, professor, who was named Distinguished Alumnus of the Communication Program at the University of Illinois.

Palmgreen Testifies Before Congressional Subcommittee

Dr. Phillip Palmgreen’s years of research with the National Institute on Drug Abuse will lead him to Washington, where he will testify before the Congressional Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Drug Policy and Human Resources on the effectiveness of anti-drug media campaigns. Speaking on June 26, 2002, Palmgreen will present results of his NIDA-funded research evaluating the effectiveness of targeted televised public service announcement campaigns in reducing marijuana use among high-sensation-seeking adolescents. More