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I am excited to speak to you all again as the dean of the Diederich College of Communication after the conclusion of my tenure as Acting Provost. I’m immensely grateful for the job that Dr. Kati Berg did in my absence and want to reassure you all that she’s not going anywhere: she is returning to her roles as both professor of strategic communication and associate dean for academic affairs. Your support during her time as acting dean was much appreciated! 

The best part about returning to the dean role is getting to interact directly with students. (I love to leave my door open so they will wander in and chat with me!) Life as an Acting Provost had me spending a lot more time in conference rooms than in classrooms, and while I very much valued my time in that role, I missed the energy of being around young people just starting their journeys in life. That’s what truly gets me out of bed in the morning. 

In this video, you will meet some of the students that make our college exceptional: the leaders of our various clubs and organizations. We have more than 250 of them at Marquette, and no shortage of excellent options in our college. From the Marquette University Players Society to Ad Club to PRSSA, our student orgs provide valuable opportunities to put classroom theory into practice through hands-on, applied learning. Documentaries, original plays, play-by-play broadcasts, trips to prestigious advertising agencies, and more have all come out of College of Comm student organizations. 

Our job as the faculty and staff of the college is to give these students everything they need to explore their interests and, ultimately, produce cool things. I can’t wait to see what our student organizations will do next, or which students among them will make an impact in the professional world, just as you all are doing. 

Sincerely, 

Dr. Sarah Feldner 
Dean, Diederich College of Communication