2022 College Report

- 44 45 JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION Recent Accolades 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 • One of 119 undergraduate programs accredited by • #18 BEST BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN DIGITAL professionals, scholars, and citizens. Housed in historic Old Main, the school offers a nationally accredited the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism MEDIA ( Study.com. ) curriculum. Undergraduate majors include: Advertising (486 majors), Digital Media Innovation (291 majors), and Mass Communications Electronic Media (357 majors), Journalism (210 majors), Mass Communication (176 majors) and Public Relations • #15 BEST BACHELOR’S DEGREES IN MEDIA AND (541 majors). Students can also earn a concentration in Sports Media. The SJMC also offers a Master of Arts in • #10 BEST BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN ADVERTISING COMMUNICATION (Bachelorsdegreecenter.org) Mass Communication (30 majors). ( Study.com. ) • KTSW #8 College Radio Station (Value Colleges) • #10 BEST BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN PUBLIC RELATIONS ( Study.com .) • KTSW won 6 AWARDS from the Texas Intercollegiate RECENT ALUMNI: 2021-2022 D.D. HACHAR Press Association and a first place National Student • The NSAC team placed 1st at the district-level in Production Award from College Broadcasters, Inc. (See also Distinguished Alumni) VISITING PROFESSOR: National Student Advertising Competition sponsored by the American Advertising Federation • Julia Atherton , Executive VP, Reach Media • Partnership projects connect students directly Albert Suarez with industry professionals at: City of Austin Parks Photographer/Designer • The University Star won 28 AWARDS from the Texas • Angie Laughlin Barnes , Executive VP of and Recreation Department, Hewlett-Packard, Intercollegiate Press Association Albert Suarez is a recent graduate of the Texas Association for Mexican American Sales, NAVCO the M.A. program within the School of Chambers of Commerce, the Texas Association ALBERT • The University Star won 10 Society of Professional Journalism and Mass Communication. for the Education of Young Children, Lay’s Potato • Austin Bertrand , Senior Trust Advisor, SUAREZ Journalists Mark of Excellence Awards for Region 8 Albert graduated in 2017 from the BFA Chips, We Are Third Ear, TXST Alumni Association, Northern Trust Corporation Communication Design program at Texas Photograher TXST Athletics, BNSF Logistics, Settlement Home • 2022 marks the 30th anniversary for KTSW 89.9; State University where he also minored in & Designer of Austin, SiLo Design Loft, SXSW, Travis County, • Pam Cox , VP Human Resources & Brand The first broadcast was on April 15, 1992 Mass Communication. Texas Parks and Wildlife and more Communication, Whataburger • Quita Culpepper , Reporter/Anchor, KVUE-TV • Colin Decker , Marketing Design Lead, Sesame Care • Rita Garcia , Co-Host ABC13, Houston • Carmen Graf , Head of Global Advertising & Media, Indeed.com • Katie G. Harvey , CEO & Founder, KGB Texas Communications • John Hernandez , Senior Editorial Associate, Resolve Philadelphia • Debbie Hiott , General Manager, KUT Public Media • Mike Kickirillo , Director of Broadcasting, San Antonio Spurs • Melanie McMullen , President & Co Founder, Bayside Media • Kristin Marcum , CEO, Elizabeth Christian Public Relations