Dean's Student Council

Ian Scott, President
Junior
EM&C

I am very interested in telecommunication and social media technology. I have amateur experience in podcasting along with audio recording and editing.

Sara Krueger, Vice President
Junior
Public Relations

My areas of interest are creative strategy, brand development, and social media. I enjoy helping organizations achieve goals and develop their brands through successful public relations programs. My ultimate career goal is to one day work in the communications department for Food Network in New York City.

Darcy Hassler, Secretary
Junior
Advertising

As a high school student in Stephenville, my participation and responsibilities in student government and other extracurricular activities reinforced my interest in pursuing a career in mass communications.

Mallory Allred
Junior
Advertising

I'm very interested in interactive media, guerilla marketing, and any type of non traditional forms of advertising. Last summer I worked at an ad agency, Numantra, in Dallas as a copywriter.

Lauren Atwell
Senior
Advertising

I am interested in consumer-brand relationships and marketing strategy, and in the future hope to have a career in account planning or account management.

Lisa Bruskas
Senior
Broadcast Journalism

After graduation, I plan to apply for the Communication's Masters program with a concentration in Sports Media.

Kristen Carr
Senior
Public Relations

After graduating in May 2012 with a public relations degree, I plan to attend law school fall 2012 to eventually practice intellectual property law.

Jillian Claxton
Junior
EM&C

I am currently interning at sports radio 1340 The Fan with the Williams and Hyatt show. Once I graduate, I would love to work at a radio station as an on-air personality!

Evan Dixon

Christiana Elgin
Senior
Broadcast Journalism

I am completing minors in political science and Spanish, and upon graduation in May 2012 would like to pursue graduate studies in the field of law.

Lauren Glover
Sophomore
EM&C

Once I graduate, I would like to work at a TV station or a graphics production company.

Tyler Hays
Senior
EM&C

In my years at Texas Tech, I have gained a tremendous foundation for knowledge of media production as well as the impact it has had on our progressively technological world.

Adam Hernandez
Junior
Advertising

Currently, I am the advertising intern at Citibus Transportation of Lubbock. I am also the camp director for Foundation Retreat 2012 - a camp for incoming freshmen at Tech.

Lauren Locke
Junior
EM&C

After graduation, I would love to work in the film industry either as an actress and/or a producer. I would also love to be a broadcaster for an entertainment or sports network like E! or ESPN.

Ioanna Makris
Junior
Journalism

As a President Select Ambassador I represent the Texas Tech community as a student recruiter. I am also the editor of the college of mass communications alumni magazine and a Web Development and Multimedia Intern for the Office of Communications and Marketing.

Melissa McMillan
Senior
Journalism

Upon graduation in May I plan to move back to San Francisco, where I had my internship, and look for jobs at magazines (preferably fashion or "lifestyle" magazines) as well as apply to area graduate programs.

Bailey Miller
Senior
Broadcast Journalism

After graduation, I plan to find a reporting, anchoring or producing position in the news industry. I'm very interested in entertainment and music, so preferably, I'd like to find a job in that area.

Sam Moore
Junior
Advertising

When I graduate, I hope to start off my career in Austin, Dallas, or Houston advertising agencies of Texas.

Tyler Patton
Senior
Public Relations

My most recent media experience was working at my local newspaper, The Graham Leader, as a journalist last summer.

Riannon Rowley
Junior
EM&C

If you ask me why I came to Texas Tech, I honestly cannot answer, but what I do know, is that it was one of the best decisions I've ever made. After arriving here, everything began falling into place and I found my passion for sports photography and have since then aimed for my ultimate goal of working with ESPN or Sports Illustrated.

Raina Shannon

Lanna Sheldon
Junior
EM&C

It is my dream to become affiliated with International Communications and travel the world, then one day follow my original dream of owning a Christian music video production company.

Dylan Townsend
Senior
Advertising

Outside of school I am a music enthusiast and hope to one day relate my knowledge of music with advertising.

Claudia Tristán
Print Journalism

My interest in journalism stemmed from living in Sri Lanka during the final years of its 26 year long Civil War. After college I hope to become a foreign correspondent and continue travelling.

Melissa Weber
Junior
Public Relations

I am still not sure exactly what company I would like to work for, but I had a summer internship with Susan G. Komen for the Cure, and very much enjoyed the non-profit environment.