Diederich College of Communication

J. William & Mary Diederich College of Communication
Type Private
Established 1910
Affiliation Catholic, Jesuit
Dean Lori Bergen
Academic staff
87
Location Milwaukee, WI, USA
Campus Urban
Website diederich.marquette.edu

The J. William & Mary Diederich College of Communication (or simply Diederich College of Communication) is one of the primary colleges at Marquette University, located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The college is named for J. William Diederich, a former executive at Landmark Media Enterprises, and his wife, Mary.[1]

History

The College of Communication was founded in 1910 as the School of Journalism. Decades later, the School of Journalism merged with the Schools of Performing Arts, Speech and Communication to form what is now the College of Communication. In May 2005, Bill and Mary Diederich, both graduates of the university, donated $28 million to support the college. At the time, it was the single largest gift to Marquette, and the university renamed the college as the J. William and Mary Diederich College of Communication in their honor.[2]

Since 1975, the college has been housed in Johnston Hall, one of the oldest buildings on Marquette's campus and the only one owned by the university to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[3]

Programs

The Diederich College of Communication offers bachelor's and master's degrees as well as interdisciplinary and dual-degree programs in conjunction with other schools.[4] Undergraduate majors and minors administered by the college include Advertising, Broadcast and Electronic Communication, Communication Studies, Corporate Communication, Journalism, Media Studies, Public Relations and Theatre Arts.[5]

Alumni

Johnston Hall, home to the college

Prominent individuals who have attended the College of Communication include:

References

  1. "About J. William and Mary Diederich". Diederich College of Communications website. Marquette University. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
  2. "Alumnus of the Year". 2006 Marquette University Alumni National Awards. Marquette University. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
  3. "Inside Johnston Hall". Centennial of Journalism at Marquette University. Marquette University. Retrieved 5 March 2012.
  4. "Interdisciplinary and Joint Programs". Diederich College of Communications | Graduate Students. Marquette University. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
  5. "Majors & Minors". Marquette University. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
  6. Dudek, Duane (16 Jan 2014). "Mequon native Ridley talks Oscar nominations for '12 Years A Slave'". Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. Retrieved 3 March 2014.

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Coordinates: 43°02′18″N 87°55′36″W / 43.038348°N 87.926787°W / 43.038348; -87.926787

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