Our Alumni

In their own words: our alumni reflect on their career success, research opportunities, and advice to future students.

"Especially as an international student, the diversity and the bonding helped me earn my degree."
1/22/19
Yuchao Huang, PhD '10
Assistant Professor, Department of Indigenous Languages and Communication, National Dong Hwa University, Taiwan
"UB not only provided my training, but also opened my eyes to career possibilities that I had not known of before getting into this program."
1/22/19
Carolyn Hurley, PhD '10
Program Analyst, TSA
"For its size, UB Communication is in the top 5% research departments among all the communication-related departments in the US."
1/22/19
Jang Kim, PhD '07
Assistant Professor of Communication, Department of Communicology, University of Hawaii at Manoa
"I feel ‘at home’ whenever I think of Buffalo."
2/22/19
K H Kwon, PhD '11
Assistant Professor, Arizona State University
“UB prepared me well to be an effective scholar.”
1/22/19
Derek Lackaff, PhD '09
Associate Professor, Elon University
"I love the fact that my advisor allowed me to study topics reflecting my cultural background and experience.”
1/22/19
Dorothy Siaw-Asamoah, PhD '12
Mentor: Thomas Feeley
"The great thing about being part of such a small department is you get to study in an environment of mutual care, trust and respect.”
3/14/19
Elena Svetieva, PhD '14
Communication PhD Alumna
"This is perhaps the best program for international students."
9/1/15
Jian Rui
Assistant Professor, Department of Communication, Lamar University
"My experience here has been great. There's a lot of opportunities that come from both the faculty and the school that I've been able to take advantage."
8/13/19
Chris Dobmeier
Communication PhD Student
“What I really liked about Buffalo when I was visiting and deciding on programs was the fact that the department was first really diverse."
8/13/19
Melissa M. Moore
Communication PhD Student