COMMents Blog

Posted on April 25th, 2025 in Alumni, Featured by Sydney Bielefeld

We’re excited to launch our Graduate Alumni Spotlight Series, highlighting the journeys and accomplishments of alumni from the Communication Studies Department’s graduate programs. 

Kicking off the series is Trent Deckard, a 2017 graduate of the Master’s program in Applied Communication, who now serves as a faculty member in Business Communication and MBA programs at the Kelley School of Business, Indiana University Bloomington. Trent is a two-time recipient of the Trustees’ Teaching Award and also teaches in executive education and leadership development programs across the globe. He’s currently completing a PhD in Global Leadership and remains active in public service as president of the Monroe County Council. 

Catch a quick glimpse of Trent’s experience in our program: 

 

Stay tuned for more insights from our inspiring alumni community as we continue the series!