Meshell Sturgis discusses her academic career and comics scholarship

Cultural Studies alum (’17) and Ph.D. student Meshell Sturgis was recently profiled by UW Department of Communication. The article discusses Sturgis’ academic career trajectory and fascination with comics, which she views as a powerful storytelling device. Says Sturgis, “Comics aren’t new, but there is a new surge of academic interest and validity behind them, keeping their creative merits [as a communication form] alive and well.” Read the article.