Meet the Pros returns as campus event

More than 25 alumni and professionals spoke with graduating seniors during our annual Meet the Pros event on Thursday, Oct. 20, at the Curris Center.

This year’s event marked a return to an in-person event after two years of virtual Meet the Pros during the pandemic. Students met with professionals during a one-hour session and asked questions about the profession and the job market. Students then engaged in a one-hour networking session with the professionals.

Here’s a list of our visiting professionals:

Advertising

Tab Brockman, Hopkinsville Parks and Recreation, Murray State alumnus

Dave Washburn, Major League Fishing in Benton, Ky., Murray State alumnus

Jennifer Cline, Murray State Branding, Communications and Marketing, Murray State alumna

Robert Norsworthy, Murray State executive-in-residence

Public Relations

Tory Daughrity, Henry County (TN) Medical Center, Murray State alumna

Blair Lencki, Peyton&Associates Insurance, Murray State alumna

Rich Patterson, Cadet Command at Fort Knox

Amy Turner, Cadet Command at Fort Knox, Murray State alumna

Eric Carrico, Murray Convention and Visitors Bureau

Kayla Spies, Murray Convention and Visitors Bureau

Dana Starnes Howard, CFSB, Murray State alumna

Lauren Ruser Grady, 

Alissa Sommerfeldt

Journalism

Ed Marlowe, WKDZ radio, Murray State alumnus

Roger Seay, KFVS-12 in Cape Girardeau, Murray State alumnus

Mari-Alice Jasper, Fort Campbell Courier, Murray State alumna

Cory Sharber, WHYY public radio, Murray State alumnus

Bec Feldhaus Adams, Louisville Public Media, Murray State alumna

Ben Sheroan, Paxton Media Group, Murray State alumnus

Chris and Allison Evans, The Crittenden Press, Murray State alumni

Perry Boxx, WPSD

Television production

Bill Evans, WPSD/PMG

Dave Winder, Murray State Athletics, Murray State alumnus

Brandon Story, Murray State Athletics, Murray State alumnus

Steven Peake, J&L Marketing, Murray State alumnus

GCM

Maggie Armon, VueComm Media, Paducah, Murray State alumna

Austin Gordon, Hutson Ag, Murray State alumnus

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