A focus on messages and their meanings unites the many disciplines of the Communication Arts department. Communication Studies investigates verbal and nonverbal messages to help students improve their abilities. Public Relations, Journalism and Advertising develop the professional communication skills needed to succeed in the business and nonprofit worlds. Art, Cinema and Theatre develop student understanding of and capacity for creative visual communication. Digital Media Studies prepare students for careers in broadcasting and media content creation.

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Communication Arts

Tanner Jennings

Tanner Jennings, a cinema and theatre double major from Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, has found a creative home at Lee through his involvement in Lee theatre productions and Opera Theatre. A consistent presence on the Dean’s List since his first semester, Tanner says his connection to Lee began the moment he stepped on campus. “When I first walked on campus for a tour, I felt like I was at home,” he shares. “The best parts of my Lee experience have been the countless deeply meaningful and spiritual conversations that I have had with Lee students and professors.” After graduation, Tanner plans to pursue a career in the film and theatre industries as a writer, director, and actor.