Current and Former Cappella Advisees Reunite during NCA

About two dozen of Cappella's 50+ current and former advisees attended the reception, which was held during the NCA conference in Philadelphia.

By Ashton Yount

From left to right, Cabral Bigman-Gilmore, Rui Shi, Joseph N. Cappella, Joseph Folger, and John Greene pose and smile together for the camera.

On Nov. 11, Professor Joseph N. Cappella hosted a reception for his current and former doctoral advisees in Center City Philadelphia. About two dozen of Cappella's 50 plus current and former advisees were able to attend the reception, which was held during the National Communication Association's annual conference. Photos from the event:

Close-up picture of a black menu-holder with a paper that says "Maggiano's Little Italy welcomes The Cappella Reception, November 11, 2016". The restaurant's new is in red text and the rest of the text is in black and italicized, with the word 'welcomes' being underlined.

Holli Seitz laughing with Yotam Ophir as she shows him something on a phone — Holli Seitz (Ph.D. '16) with Yotam Ophir

Dannagal Goldthwaite Young sitting while speaking to someone to her left. — Dannagal Goldthwaite Young (Ph.D. '07)

From left to right, Laura Gibson, Jazmyne Sutton, Sijia Yang, and Natalie Herbert smile and pose together for the picture. — (L to R) Penn TCORS Research Director Laura Gibson, Jazmyne Sutton, Sijia Yang, and Natalie Herbert

Matt Lapierre and Erin Maloney having a conversation with two others outside of the frame. — Matt Lapierre (Ph.D. '13) with Penn TCORS Research Director Erin Maloney

Cabral Bigman-Galimore smiling while engaged in conversation with someone — Cabral Bigman-Galimore (Ph.D. '11)

Rosie Bae engaged in conversation with someone whose back faces the camera. — Rosie Bae

From left to right, Natalie Herbert, Sijia Yang, Xiaoquan Zhao, and Rui Shi smiling and posing for the picture together — (L to R) Natalie Herbert, Sijia Yang, Xiaoquan Zhao (Ph.D. '05), and Rui Shi (Ph.D. '16)

Joseph N. Cappella engaged in conversation with someone — Professor Joseph N. Cappella

Dannagal Goldthwaite Young speaking with Matt Lapierre — Dannagal Goldthwaite Young (Ph.D. '07) with Matt Lapierre (Ph.D. '13)

Overhead view of attendees of the event in a circle raising their glasses for a toast — A toast with the group

Current and Former Cappella Advisees Reunite during NCA

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