Department of Communication
On Monday, April 12th, Dr. J. Robert Cox,
communication professor from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and former President of Sierra Club, became the first of a series of guest speakers for the
Department of Communication’s Verderber Spotlight on Scholarship Lecture Series at the University of Cincinnati. Dr. Cox gave two lectures during his stay in Cincinnati. This first lecture, entitled "The National Environmental Movement and the Challenge of ‘Environmental Justice': Notes from the Field," focused on Dr. Cox's experiences with
environmental justice communities. As a distinguished professor and former President of the Sierra Club, Dr. Cox worked with many of these communities in an effort to improve their situations.
The second lecture, "Spotlight on Scholarship: Major Influences in My Career and Work", gave a more personal look at Dr. Cox's background as a communication scholar. Sharing stories about his
childhood, Dr. Cox explained how at a young, impressionable age, he was motivated by his grandfather's stories to partake in a career which would help bring
justice and fairness to the world. As an undergraduate communication major and as a Ph.D. student in rhetoric, Dr. Cox honed his communication skills and opted for a career that would allow him to apply his extensive academic knowledge. Dr. Cox's insights helped audience members see one way that a person can combine a communication
degree with their personal goals and desires and
subsequently find a challenging and fulfilling career in the field of communication studies.
Last modified on May 24, 1999
