Richard Shepherd (2001) recently joined the staff of WRDW/WAGT in Augusta, Georgia, as Broadcasting/IT Engineer. He most recently was the Director of News Operations at WALB in Albany, Georgia.
Kelsey Randolph (2016) was recently hired as Marketing Manager for the Chicago Market at Cushman & Wakefield, one of the top three global CRE firms.
On April 19, 2026, JMC Department faculty and friends gathered on the first floor of Wilson Hall for the annual celebration of our department’s outstanding seniors, plus several other notable achievements. Department Chair Dr. Kevin Qualls opened the ceremony. Next, each of the Curriculum Coordinators took to the podium to sing the well-deserved praises of […]
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By Megan (Summers) Haneline (ADV ’13) Too many years ago, I was sitting among the cluttered bookcases in Professor Welsch’s office, daydreaming of having my own office someday, when he asked where I saw myself after graduation. I’m sure my answer was something like writing catchy slogans at an ad agency in New York City. […]
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Lisa Crites began her studies at Murray State in 1985 as a music major scholarship recipient. While expanding her talent as a classical pianist during her freshman year, she was drawn to journalism. “The music department was on the 3rd floor, and journalism was on the 6th, of the same building. Once I began hanging […]
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