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Susan Peterson
Managing Director

StrengthsQuest Strengths:
Maximizer, Belief, Arranger, Relator, Responsibility

Susan Peterson has more than 20 years experience in Student Media and has served as director of Student Media, which includes The Daily Toreador student newspaper, La Ventana yearbook, and radio station KTXT-FM, since June 2001. During her tenure with Student Media, the department has advanced to the most state-of-the-art digital technology in print and broadcast media; won numerous national, regional, and state awards for student work; and seen the addition of KTXT-FM to Student Media, bringing the total number of student employees and volunteers per semester to approximately 150.

Mission

Promotes Each Student's Learning Experience

Vision

Student Media will be a leader in advancing the Texas Tech college experience through serving as the designated public forum for the Texas Tech University System; producing high quality publications and programming that meet the campus community and rank in the top 10 student media in the nation; cultivating a staff that is competent, knowledgeable, and experienced in publication production and radio broadcasting; demonstrating high ethical standards and respect for humankind; exemplifying personal and professional integrity; demonstrating independent editor/station manager model of student media; and preparing for the industry's best internships and career opportunities following graduation.

Contact Information

Box 43081 Lubbock, TX 79409-3081
103 Student Media Building
Phone: 806.742.3388
Fax: 806.742.2434
Hours: Mon-Fri: 8:00a.m. - 5:00p.m.

Web Site

http://www.depts.ttu.edu/studentmedia