Faculty/Staff
Wilcox competes at Hearst national championships
Dustin Wilcox, a senior journalism major and media production minor, won a $1,500 award as a finalist at the national championships of the prestigious Hearst Journalism Awards May 20-26 in San Francisco. Wilcox of Hopkinsville qualified for the national championship by winning fourth place in the audio competition of the Hearst Awards. During the national […]
Read MoreUniversity honors JMC faculty for service
Four JMC faculty members received service awards during the Faculty Recognition Banquet. They were: Gill Welsch, senior instructor of advertising, 30 years Gross Magee, senior instructor of GCM, 25 years Debbie Owens, associate professor of JMC, 20 years Tim Vance, assistant professor of JMC, 10 years
Read MoreCapstone projects showcase JMC students’ talents
Students enrolled in capstone courses across the JMC department have received real-world training and experiences this semester, ranging from developing a campaign for Alumni Affairs to covering the aftermath of the EF4 tornado that ripped through far western Kentucky. Below are highlights from the capstone experiences: Advertising students present campaign Advertising students presented their campaign […]
Read MorePR students launch travel website
JMC students in Dr. Marcie Hinton’s Content Creation class have partnered with the Murray Convention and Visitors Bureau in launching a travel website for all that Western Kentucky has to offer. The website, dubbed “Postcards From the Brink,” provides information to the public about everything from attractions and events to traditions and dine-ins located in […]
Read MoreMcKeel’s photos spotlighted in Wrather exhibit
The new Centennial Exhibit at Wrather Museum features photography from alumnus Jeremy McKeel, ’98 & ’02, Digital Media Services Manager at Murray State. The campus scenes curated by Dr. Jeff McLaughlin and others will be on display until Dec. 9, 2022.
Read MoreA note from the chair: Dr. Kevin Qualls
Things are happening to, and in, Wilson Hall. This historic building is now equipped with new windows, everywhere. More updates are scheduled this summer as some classrooms will be updated with new floors, paint, ceilings, and updated instructional technology. This fine old building is preserved, and updated. Our facilities on the 8th Floor of the […]
Read MoreJMC faculty present, publish research
JMC faculty have presented and published their pedagogical and applied research this semester. Here are the highlights: Dr. Stephanie Anderson, assistant professor of journalism: Won first place in the debut paper category of the Student Media Advisers division of the Broadcast Education Association for her paper, “COVID-19’s Impact On Student Media Organizations in the United […]
Read MoreA note from the chair: Dr. Kevin Qualls
These are busy and exciting days in JMC. We are preparing for our ACEJMC re-accreditation visit (Fall ’22), welcoming two new tenure-track professors, developing the Robert “Doc” McGaughey Fund for Excellence, offering a new university studies elective, growing an online master’s program and planning facility upgrades. We are also feeling the absence of two long […]
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