outstanding students
Alumni Tales: From Murray State to Hollywood’s WGA Picket Lines
When I graduated from Murray State University with a public relations degree in 2019, the last place I expected to be in June 2023 was on a picket line outside of Disney’s gates. Surrounded by thousands of television and film writers, we held our signs high. We marched and we cried and we sang and […]
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Capstone 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 […]
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PR 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 […]
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Top seniors honored on World Press Freedom Day
The JMC department celebrated its top students during a hallway ceremony during World Press Freedom Day on May 3. The honors celebration originally was planned as a banquet, but when All Campus Sing was rescheduled for April 28, the department had to pivot to a new celebration plan. The following students were honored: Haley Bundren, […]
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MSU students, alum win state broadcast honors
Three JMC students won top honors at the Kentucky Broadcasters Association’s Impact Broadcast Awards in April. The contest has two divisions – professional and college – in television and radio. Entries came in news, features or sports categories. The college division recognizes excellence in collegiate broadcast journalism, including television, radio and digital. Winners were: Jamie […]
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JMC recognizes top students for 2020-21
The JMC department presented its outstanding senior awards in May 2021. The outstanding senior awards are presented to those students who demonstrate academic success along with leadership and involvement in JMC activities. Advertising: Matt Anderson and Julia Cwiklowski Graphic Communications: Ethan Hunt and Autumn Anderson Journalism: Gage Johnson Public Relations: Elizabeth Erwin Television Production: Kalea […]
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Graduate program offers update
The JMC graduate program continues to provide learning opportunities to our students and prepare them for the workforce and higher degrees. Our recent graduates are excelling in various positions and gaining admissions to doctoral programs. Four recent graduates are pursuing their doctorates: Jennifer Duck Brown (Clemson University), Yahya Alzahrany (Virginia Commonwealth University), Suraiya Shammi (George […]
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