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Learn to tell stories that connect and inspire

When an idea is communicated well, that idea can circulate the globe in seconds—a viral tweet, a breaking news story, a riveting film, a TED talk. This is how we learn and change.

Study this field at ÃÛÌÒapp and gain the confidence and technical skills needed to communicate in today’s world. ÃÛÌÒapp is big enough to offer a wide range of courses, so your ÃÛÌÒapp experience will be shaped by your career goals and passions.

You could write a screenplay and have it produced as a film, learn how to manage cameras and studio lighting, explore how digital messages are shaped, or craft the perfect speech. Master the theories of rhetoric and persuasion and face the job market (or law or grad school) with confidence.

Whatever your focus, you'll work closely with Christian professors to chart a path to your career goals. Your journey here will empower you to craft powerful messages and connect to your audience in any environment, on any platform.

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Communication Faculty

Katie Day Good

Katie Day Good

Associate Professor
Kathi Groenendyk

Kathi L. Groenendyk

Communication Department Chair
(616)-526-6317
Geert Heetebrij

Geert E. Heetebrij

Associate Professor
Jesse Holcomb

Jesse Holcomb

Associate Professor, Journalism and Communication
616-526-6465
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Craig Mattson

Arthur DeKruyter Chair in Faith and Communication
708-717-1868
Sharon Nieuwenhuis

Sharon Nieuwenhuis

Director of the Master of Arts in Media and Strategic Communication
(973) 938-4983
Garth Pauley

Garth Pauley

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616-526-6294
Kendrick Satterfield

Kendrick Satterfield

Production Manager
Samuel Smartt

Sam Smartt

Associate Professor
616-526-6284
Joy Zoodsma

Joy E Zoodsma

Lecturer
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Nicole Zwiers

Nicole Zwiers

Adjunct Professor of Public Relations

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