Why Study Communication At Manhattan?

In a world based on the idea of communication, some people still may ask why you chose a Communication major and others may say 'It is an easy degree' but that is far from the truth. Lucky for you, manhattan.edu already has it listed why you should study communication  "The power of language and image is evident in nearly every part of our daily lives. This presentation of media shapes private, public, and corporate opinions. By studying communication, you’ll be an influencer of these opinions. You’ll also be flexible enough to adapt to change as digital media technology evolves. It is also a pre-professional discipline that prepares you for a career in mass media." 

The majors' concentrations include Journalism, Media and Production, Sports Media and Production, Integrated Marketing Communication, Advertising, and Public Relations. Manhattan University is minutes away from the one train and is in the world's media capital, so there is no better place for a communication major. 

Another alumni who is currently working in the industry is a graduate of Manhattan in the class of 2023 and he concentrated in sports media and production, Cal Lepkowski. Lepkowski is currently a Game Distribution Center Operator at the National Basketball Association. Lepkowski looked back on his time in Manhattan with pride. 

"I got very, very lucky," Lepkowski said. "I'd say, when I first enrolled, I originally wanted to get into sports broadcasting, play-by-play stuff, but I didn't even know the sports media production was the thing until my first couple days in Manhattan. Once I found out about that, started taking production classes in my sophomore year and started producing the games, and it instantly clicked, and just knew it was something that I wanted to do in a professional role after school. I've been blessed to have two opportunities already, both out of college, to make that a reality."

While current alumni are having amazing success in the industry, current Communication students are the future of the industry. Sadie Fox, a sophomore at Manhattan who studies sports media and production at Manhattan decided that Manhattan was the school for her because of the opportunities that the school could offer. One thing that enamored her was the idea of working for ESPN for the sporting events in Manhattan. 

"I was inspired to choose the communications major because when researching the school I was very impressed with the internship opportunities," Fox said. "When visiting the school I loved the television studio and the idea of working the basketball games for ESPN."

Senior journalism student Brianna Coppola said that there were certainly a couple of professors that left a lifelong impact on her. She also said that all the professors in the Communication major have been great to work with. "I think Joe [Ruggiero] has [left an impact on me]," Coppola said. "I think because I've been able to work with Joe more closely, it's definitely been a lot easier to, get to know each other, and he's just been super helpful. I think I've had really good relationships with all of my [Communication] teachers. I'm taking a class with Thom [Gencarelli] right now, and it's only like five students, so we've been able to just get to know each other a lot better because there are not as many students in the class. I also have a class with [Michael] Plugh and Plugh is awesome. These teachers do everything in their power to make sure that, like, the students are okay and they're comfortable. I think that they've all made, like, a really big impact on me."

While you could make amazing memories studying abroad with Communication professors in Manhattan, you could also make just as amazing memories here in Riverdale, whether inside or outside the classroom. Alumnus of the class of 2023, Victoria Correia studied public relations and media and production. Correia spoke about some of her favorite memories while studying here. 

"I would say department-related, I thought it was nice just having our senior banquet at the end of the year," Correia said. "It was nice seeing everyone all in one room together, seeing everyone's accomplishments. It was just one of those full-circle moments right before graduation. I enjoyed that. Having all the professors that you had classes with throughout the last four years, was meaningful. It was just such a great day. I remember it was just a lot of fun. That was a core memory for me."