technical communication: In the news

Remain current on the achievements of the Technical Communication Department's students, faculty, and graduates by reading the press releases below. If you are affiliated with our program and would like to contribute a news item, please direct all releases to Dr. Helen M. Grady, Department Chair.

  • Dr. Marjorie T. Davis will receive the Ronald S. Blicq Award for Distinction in Professional Communication for the IEEE Professional Communication Society, 10/07
  • Lawrence Erlbaum Associates has published A Research Primer for Technical Communication: Methods, Exemplars, and Analyses by Drs. Michael Hughes and George Hayhoe. This practical volume provides a thorough introduction to conducting and critically reading research in technical communication, complete with sample research articles for study. 08/07
  • Dr. George Hayhoe wins two Awards of Excellence in 2007 Apex Awards recognizing publication excellence, 06/30/07
  • Mercer STC Chapter receives Chapter of Distinction Award for fifth consecutive year, 05/15/07
  • Rising senior, Kyle Steele, received Mercer's Distinguished Service Award for Students for his outstanding leadership of the STC Student Chapter, 04/05/07
  • Dr. Susan Codone was recognized as the Outstanding Alumnus in Secondary Education from the University of Montevallo College of Education, 03/12/07
  • Dr. Helen M. Grady receives Emily K. Schlesinger Award from IEEE Professional Communication Society for outstanding service, 10/25/06
  • TCO Alumni Carla Paschke wins Grand Award in 2006 APEX Awards recognizing Publication Excellence, 06/30/06
  • Dr. George Hayhoe wins two Awards of Excellence in 2006 APEX Awards recognizing Publication Excellence, 06/30/06
  • TCO Alumni Ryan Tuttle awarded the Stevie Award for Best Homepage, 06/14/06  View Release (.pdf)
  • Dr. Marjorie T. Davis named Semi-Finalist in Non-Profit/Public Sector category of the Women In Technology Awards, 04/27/06  View Release (.pdf)
  • Dr. Helen M. Grady named an associate fellow for the Society for Technical Communication, 03/01/06
  • Dr. Helen M. Grady awarded prestigious Jay R. Gould Award from the Society for Technical Communication, 03/01/06  View Release (.pdf)
  • TCO Alumni Amanda Napolitano promoted to Managing Director of the Jacksonville Branch Office at Idea Integration, 02/13/06  View release (.pdf)
  • STC Chapter receives Show and Distinction Awards, 5/13/05  View Release (.pdf)
  • Carla Paschke awarded the Outstanding Student in Technical Communication award, 4/29/05  View Release (.pdf)
  • TCO Department names Best Paper Award recipient, 4/29/05  View Release (.pdf)
  • Two TCO employees recognized with Awards of Excellence in the Annual Awards for Publication Excellence (APEX) competition, 7/24/03  View Release (.pdf)
  • STC Chapter recently honored with two awards at international conference in Dallas, 6/30/03  View Release (.pdf)
  • Dr. Marjorie T. Davis named an associate fellow for the Society of Technical Communication, 6/20/03  View Release (.pdf)