Alumni

Alumni Spotlights

Sociology and Communication, Marshall College

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Yael Warshel's dissertation, which previously was awarded "Top Dissertation" awards from both the International Communication Association and the Central New York Peace Studies Consortium, has now also been awarded the National Communication Association's International and Intercultural Division's Distinguished Scholarship Award for the Dissertation. Her dissertation, about Palestinian and Israeli children's reception of Israeli and Palestinian Sesame Street was entitled, How Do You Convince Children that the “Army”, “Terrorists” and the “Police” Can Live Together Peacefully?: A Peace Communication Assessment Model. She will be receiving the award at the upcoming NCA convention in November 2011.

UC San Diego communication alumni regularly gather to network and stay connected to their alma mater. View pictures from a past networking event here that was hosted by communication alumnae Coco and Izzy Tihanyi ’89, founders of Surf Diva.

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Communication Professionals Network

The UCSD Alumni Communication Professionals Network strives to elevate UCSD’s profile in the communication profession by strengthen the ties between the University and its alumni through interesting, relevant programs and resources for both alumni and friends. Comprised of alumni in a broad array of fields within the communication profession, the network’s members are working at all levels in marketing, business, advocacy, and public relations. Interested in being a member of this new network? Contact Lexi Killoren at lkilloren@ucsd.edu or (858) 246-0232.

Alumni Leadership Council 2011-2012

Chairman:
Neville Billimoria ‘82, SVP and Chief Advocacy Officer, Mission Federal Credit Union

Council Members:
Nickie Behdin ‘09, Business Development Officer, Heart Walk, American Heart Association
Coco Tihanyi ’89, Partner/Owner, Surf Diva, Inc.
Janet McCulley ‘90, Managing Director of McCulley Design Lab, Co-founder, Muttropolis
Lauren Reynolds ’93, Founder/Owner, At Home Care Solutions
Lani Kian ’84, community relations professional
Michael Esposito ’04, co-founder, Snake Oil Cocktail Company
Armin Afsahi ’90, Assistant Vice Chancellor and Executive Director, UCSD Alumni

Student Members:
TBD

Ex-officio Members:
David Serlin, Chair, UCSD Department of Communication
Lisa Cartwright, Professor and Alumni Liaison, Department of Communication
Lexi Killoren, Assistant Director of Alumni Programs, UCSD Social Sciences
Doug Kurtz, Director of Development, UCSD Social Sciences

With questions, please contact Lexi Killoren, Assistant Director of Alumni Affairs, at lkilloren@ucsd.edu or (858) 246-0232. x60232