2021-College-Report

school of journali sm and mass communication The 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 offers a nationally accredited curriculum. Undergraduate majors include: Advertising (458 majors), Digital Media Innovation (315 majors), Electronic Media (404 majors), Journalism (208 majors), Mass Communication (185 majors) and Public Relations (607 majors). Students can also earn a concentration in Digital Media, Multimedia Production and/or Sports Media. The SJMC also offers a Master of Arts in Mass Communication (33 majors). RECENT ACCOLADES • One of 114 undergraduate programs • The University Star WON 24 TEXAS accredited by the Accrediting Council INTERCOLLEGIATE PRESS ASSOCIATION on Education in Journalism and Mass AWARDS and WON FIVE REGIONAL and Communications TWO NATIONAL AWARDS from the Society of Professional Journalists • # 10 BEST BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN ADVERTISING ( Study.com ) • KTSW # 8 COLLEGE RADIO STATION ( Value Colleges ) • # 10 BEST BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN PUBLIC RELATIONS ( Study.com ) • KTSW 89.9 WON 8 AWARDS from the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association • # 18 BEST BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN DIGITAL • Partnership projects connect students MEDIA ( Study.com ) directly with industry professionals at: City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department, • # 15 BEST BACHELOR’S DEGREE Hewlett-Packard, Texas Association for the IN MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION Education of Young Children, University ( Bachelorsdegreecenter.org ) Federal Credit Union, TXST Alumni Association, BNSF Logistics, Settlement Home of Austin, SiLo Design Loft, Travis County and more • Texas State University’s 2021 American Advertising Federation (AAF) National Advertising Student Competition (NSAC) • Students gain practical experience working in Team won Second Place in the District 10 student media: The University Star , KTSW 89.9- Competition and two students received FM, Bobcat PRomotions (student-run PR firm), Best Presenter Awards and Bobcat Update RECENT D. D. HACHAR V I S I T I NG PROFES SORS Donnine Canamar (Art Director at GSD&M) and Olga Mayoral Wilson (M.A., APR, Fellow PRSA) FOR MORE I NFO, V I S I T: masscomm.txstate.edu 44 ■ C O L L E G E R E P O R T 2 0 2 1 ALUMN I *See also Distinguished Alumni • ANGIE LAUGHLIN BARNES Executive VP of Sales, NAVCO • PAM COX VP, Human Resources & Brand Communication, Whataburger • QUITA CULPEPPER Reporter/Anchor, KVUE-TV • COLIN DECKER Team Lead Art Director, Whole Foods Corporate • RITA GARCIA Co-host Good Day LA • CARMEN GRAF Head of Global Advertising & Media, Indeed.com • KATIE G. HARVEY CEO & Founder, KGB Texas Communications • JOHN HERNANDEZ Community Manager - American Press Institute • PATTI KELLY Influencer Relations & PR, Dell Technologies • MIKE KICKIRILLO Director of Broadcasting, San Antonio Spurs • MELANIE MCMULLEN President & Co-Founder, Bayside MediaHouston • KRISTIN MARCUM President, Elizabeth Christian Public Relations • JORDAN SLABAUGH Vice President, Marketing, Bloomfire ■ 45