Why study Communications at Lyon College?

Lyon College's approach to learning is a refreshing and unique spin on the age-old college experience. Our holistic approach to education means that you won't just gain a wealth of robust, meaningful information of the Communications world, but you will gain the foundational skills that go beyond a major. Communications majors will explore and examine a variety of ethical, moral, and logstical situations ranging from theory to real-world examples. Students will focus on the scientific, humanistic, and critical study of human communication in all of its forms. 

Including instruction in the theory and practice of interpersonal, group, organizational, professional, and intercultural communicaton; speaking and listening; verbal and noverbal interaction; rhetorical theory and criticism; performance studies; argumentation and persuasion; technologically mediated communication; popular culture; and various contextual applications.

Ways To Get Involved on Campus

Students practice their journalism skills with the college newspaper, The Highlander, usually serving as writers and copy editors. Many students also participate in the College’s literary magazine, The Wheelbarrow. If radio is more your style, tune in to KILT Radio!

Interesting Places

Publications: Buzzfeed, Arkansas Democrat Gazette, Talk Business & Politics, Carroll County News, Hot Springs Sentinel Record, Stone County Leader, KATV Channel 7, KMOT TV, WITN-TV, WBBH-TV, Arkansas Catholic, Batesville Daily Guard, White River Now Radio