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Through the Lens of Love and Resilience: How One Student Turned Her Mother's Cancer Journey into a Powerful Story

Through the Lens of Love and Resilience: How One Student Turned Her Mother's Cancer Journey into a Powerful Story

When Cheyenne Elizabeth Singleton sat down to choose a subject for a first-person narrative project, she didn't have to look far. The story she wanted to tell had been unfolding in front of her for years. It was her mother's. A junior at George Mason University, Singleton created a first-person narrative centered on her mother, a breast cancer survivor whose journey included three diagnoses, years of treatment, and an unwavering determination to keep moving forward. What began as a classroom assignment became a moving portrait of resilience, hope, and family.

Communication Adjunct Spotlight: Marcella Robertson

Communication Adjunct Spotlight: Marcella Robertson

Marcella Robertson, (BA Communication '11), is an alumna of George Mason University who graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication in 2011. Since graduating, Robertson has been involved in the Department of Communication in many ways. She is a member of the GMU Insight Committee who assists in planning and implementing the annual Communication Career Forum with the department. Robertson is currently an Anchor and Reporter for WUSA-9 and still finds time to be involved in the department! She currently teaches as an adjunct COMM 353: Broadcast Journalism. 

Communication Instructor & PhD student achieves MC-ICP certification

Communication Instructor & PhD student achieves MC-ICP certification

As a Graduate Teaching Assistant, Instructor Balkisa has gone above and beyond to find additional certifications through the Sterns Center to continue to evolve as a teacher for her students.

Communication alumna, Kitty Gambel (BA COMM '05) joins Skydance Sports

Communication alumna, Kitty Gambel (BA COMM '05) joins Skydance Sports

At MGM Alternative [Gambel's previous employer], Gambel was the creative lead, where she oversaw development and current programming across its slate. This includes NBC’s The Voice, CBS’s Survivor, ABC’s Shark Tank, Fox’s Beat Shazam, and Amazon’s American Gladiators.