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publicrelations@ciu.eduCover Photo
CIU Communication students pose at the Epcot
Center in Orlando, Florida. They turned their spring
break into a learning experience with a behind-the-
scenes look at Disney World.
Story on page 16.
A higher standard.
A higher purpose.
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CIU Today
Summer 2016