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Members of the MSU Ads Club wait their turn to present in the district round of the 2016 National Student Advertising Competition operated by the American Advertising Federation. The competition assignment asked AAF college chapters across the U.S. to develop a marketing and advertising plan that sells Snapple tea and fruit drinks in the Midwest, South and West. Pictured are presenters (from left) Alex Scira, Kiara Austin, Austin Gordon, Rick Elver, and Jacquelyn Patterson. |
Ads Club participates in NSAC
JMC Alum Roars with 2025 Detroit Lions
By Natalie Sturgeon (PR ’25) What originally sold me on Murray State was the clear dedication that the Department of Journalism and Mass Communications faculty members had for their students. Even as a prospective public relations major, it was obvious that the professors and administrators cared for each student’s education – and their dreams. Once […]
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A Note from the Chair
It has been an honor to serve on the JMC faculty for 18 years, with the last five as its chair. And I will continue to enjoy that honor until the end of June. But all good things must come to an end, so that other good things can begin. Such as retirement. The department has made […]
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100 Years of Gratitude: PRSSA Hosts JMC Friendsgiving in Wilson Hall
By Jasira Jouett The Murray State Chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) hosted a Friendsgiving celebration for the department on November 20, 2025. Students and faculty gathered on the first floor of Wilson Hall to share gratitude with one another and celebrate the centennial of a beloved campus building. Over 20 […]
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