A Message From the Dean

Faculty, staff, students and alumni of the College of Journalism and Communications are proud to be members of the Gator Nation. For many years, the college has provided the highest quality professional education in advertising, journalism, public relations and telecommunication. In every survey or ranking over the past 25 years, the college is listed among the top programs in the nation. The results are obvious. Today, our alumni are making a difference in a multiplicity of professions around the world.

The college truly enjoys an enduring tradition of excellence, but it is a tradition that could not have persisted without the generous contributions of our alumni and friends. Florida Tomorrow is about continuing this tradition. Maintaining our role as a leader in journalism and communications education will require new resources. Visitors to Weimer Hall quickly see the results of previous gifts from alumni — from our new video production facility and research lab to our enhanced classroom and instructional facilities. But new challenges require that we work harder to hire top-rated faculty and ensure that the learning environment is of the highest quality.

The faculty and staff of the college remain highly productive and dedicated to meeting these challenges. I hope that you will read more about the college and how you can help us. Florida Tomorrow provides opportunities for increased collaboration and synergy with alumni and friends of the college.

As the role of communication and media in society becomes more prevalent, powerful and complex, and as the media professions continue to integrate and converge, the study of journalism and communications and the generation of new knowledge about the related disciplines become more critical. I welcome any opportunity to discuss with you how your support can allow the college to remain a world leader in the education of future journalists and other communication practitioners and in the preparation of teacher-scholars in the various communications fields.

Sincerely,

John W. Wright II
Interim Dean, College of Journalism and Communications