School of Communication
The School of
COMMUNICATION
Areas of Study
Communication
This degree examines both theoretical and practical aspects of human communication as a liberal art, as a social science, as background for further study, or as pre-professional experience.
SOC Stories
Jan. 28, 2026
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Faculty Focus
Unpacking the digital self: Morgan Quinn Ross explores technology, identity, and solitude
Assistant Professor Morgan Quinn Ross challenges the idea that the self is limited to our physical bodies
As a new tenure-track professor at the College of Liberal Arts’ School of Communication, Dr. Ross' research focuses on the interaction between mobile technology and human identity, work that is particularly relevant in today’s digital age.
Student Spotlight
From behind the camera
School of Communication alumna Ann Marie Bottita reflects on her passion for producing visual media and how the digital communication arts program has shaped her early career
From learning the ins-and-outs of a video camera as a child to finishing a video production internship with KPTV FOX 12, Ann Marie Bottita, ‘24, is following her creative passions. While at OSU, Bottita was focused on her interests in the field of visual media, while also exploring a wide variety of digital media-related topics, like graphic design, photography, and creative writing. Bottita’s ambitious passion to become involved in production started at OSU as soon as she walked on campus.
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Student Spotlight
M.A.I.S. Student Tasha Robinson
Tasha Robinson of North Plains, Oregon, is working towards earning her Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (M.A.I.S.) degree focusing on rhetoric, relational communication, and political science. Robinson recently answered a few questions about her unique degree program and experience as an OSU master’s student.