Last month I was lucky enough to get to join a table of my colleagues, students, and friends in the Department of Communication for the Lauren McCluskey Foundation Dinner and Auction. The Lauren McCluskey Foundation is a fantastic nonprofit dedicated to “transforming campus cultures across the nation by promoting awareness, research, and resources to effectively respond to dating violence and stalking.”
Lauren was a talented and vibrant undergraduate student in our program when, in 2018, she was tragically murdered on campus. I know it means a lot to all of us in the department to have the opportunity to come together, remember Lauren, and support this important cause.