Department of Journalism and Mass Communications

The goals of the department are to prepare students for positions in writing, newspaper, magazine, public relations, video production, photography, web design, sales, publicity, media production and advertising. The major is an excellent preparation for employment in media, or for graduate study in communications or journalism.

Majors & Minors

Benedictine College offers both a major and minor in Journalism & Mass Communications.

Careers

Careers in the field include news writer, photographer, web designer, video producer, reporter, public relations specialist and many other creative jobs in the media and professional/service communities or business.

Campus Organizations & Activities

• The Circuit
• Raven Yearbook

Faculty

• Dr. Kevin Page, Professor and Chair
  Ph.D., Curriculum and Instruction, Emphasis in Educational Communication and Technology, Minor in Journalism, University of Kansas (2000)
  Contact Dr. Page
• Dr. Dennis Dunleavy, Associate Professor
  Ph.D., Communication and Society, University of Oregon (2004)
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• Dr. Michael Throop, Assistant Professor
  Ed.D., Education Leadership, Northeastern University, Boston, MA (2018)
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• Josh Pound, Adjunct Instructor
  M.A., Athletic Administration, Concordia University (2017)
  Contact Josh Pound
• Thomas Hoopes, Adjunct Professor
  M.B.A., Benedictine College (2010)
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• Dr. Lynzee Flores, Assistant Professor
  M.A., Strategic Communication, Pittsburg State University;
  Pursuing a Ph.D.,  Political Communication (2024)
  Contact Lynzee Flores

Contact Information

For more information, please email Dr. Kevin Page or call 913.360.7390.