2019 College Report

College Report 2019 40 school of journal i sm and mas s communi cat ion Te School of Journalism and Mass Communication cultivates strong professional, research, theoretical, critical and ethical skills in a diverse and engaging environment that prepares students to be socially responsible media professionals, scholars, and citizens. Housed in historic Old Main, the school ofers a nationally accredited curriculum. Undergraduate majors include: Advertising (384 majors), Digital Media Innovation (268 majors), Electronic Media (422 majors), Journalism (229 majors), Mass Communication (177 majors) and Public Relations (660 majors). Students can also earn a concentration in Digital Media, Multimedia Production and/or Sports Media. Te Master of Arts in Mass Communication (38 majors) features concentrations in Strategic Communication, Digital Media, and Global Media. RECENT ACCOLADES AND OPPORTUNITIES • 2 AMERICAN ADVERTISING FEDERATION NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS , while also fnishing second twice, and third four times • Sponsored by Knight Foundation hosted 2nd annual PhDigital Bootcamp for 20 doctoral students and early career faculty from across the country • National fnalists in Hearst Journalism Awards, Online News Association Awards, Society of Professional Journalists Awards • 12 TEXAS INTERCOLLEGIATE PRESS AWARDS in 2019 • Partnership projects connect students directly with industry professionals at: U.S. Airforce, Don’t Mess with Texas, Hewlett- Packard, Wells Fargo, Texas State Athletics, Round Rock Express, Einstein’s Brothers Bagels, Mama Fu’s Asian Kitchen, Visit Houston, and SWBC Mortgage • Mass Communication Week (29 years), featured more than 25 events with 50-plus speakers • One of 113 undergraduate programs nationwide fully accredited by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications • Student organizations include: American Advertising Federation, Public Relations Student Society of America, Society of Professional Journalists, Bobcat Promotions, SJMC Ambassadors, Innovation Club and others • Students gain practical experience working in student media: Te University Star , KTSW 89.9-FM, Bobcat Promotions (student-run PR frm), and Bobcat Update • #8 COLLEGE RADIO STATION RECENT GUEST SPEAKERS Frank LoMonte (Brechner Center of Freedom of Information), Carmen Graf (Indeed.com) , JC Hernandez (Under Armour), Mike Kickirillo (San Antonio Spurs), Anna Tauzin Rice (Texas Resturant Association), Alex Williamson (Bumble), Ben Reiter ( Sports Illustrated ), and Norma Angélica Luján (Global brand management) ALUMNI (See also Distinguished Alumni) PAM COX VP, Brand Communication, Whataburger QUITA CULPEPPER Reporter/Anchor, KVUE-TV COLIN DECKER Team Lead Art Director, Whole Foods Corporate KR ISTI FAULKNER President, Womenkind RITA GARCIA Co-host Good Day LA CARMEN GR AF Head of Global Advertising & Media, Indeed.com DEBBIE HIOTT General Manager, KUT Public Media PATTI KELLY PR for Dell Technologies Capital MIKE KICKIRILLO Director of Broadcasting, San Antonio Spurs BECKY LARSON UX designer, USAA KRISTIN MARCUM President, Elizabeth Christian Public Relations LYDIA SALDAÑA Communications Director, Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation ALANNA SARABIA Co-host Good Morning Dallas JORDAN SLABAUGH Senior Vice President – Digital Group Head, Edelman 41 2,178 Ma j o r s 392 Mi no r s # 15 best bachelor's degrees in Media and Communication (BachelorsDegreeCenter.org )