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NCA 2024 conference in New Orleans

Nov 21, 2024

CoMC faculty present at the NCA National Conference in New Orleans.

tags: Faculty, Communication Studies, M.A., Ph.D., Research, CoMC News

Garza Named Banner Bearer for Summer 2024 Commencement

Jul 30, 2024

Lauren Nicole Garza, a senior Public Relations and Strategic Communication Management major from Richardson, Texas, has been named the College of Media & Communication’s Banner Bearer for the Summer 2024 commencement ceremony.

tags: CoMC News, Public Relations & Strategic Communication, Students

Montgomery Selected as Commencement Speaker

May 6, 2024

Savanna Montgomery, a graduating senior Creative Media Industries (CMI) major from Lexington, Kentucky, has been named the spring 2024 commencement speaker, the first ever from the College of Media & Communication.

tags: CoMC News, Dean's Student Ambassadors, Creative Media Industries, Students, JCMI

Graduating Senior’s Impact Echoes Through CoMC

May 5, 2024

Emma Montgomery is a graduating senior Journalism major with minors in Creative Media Industries (CMI), Media Strategies, and Agricultural Communication from Artesia, New Mexico.

tags: Creative Media Industries, JCMI, Journalism, Students, Media Strategies, CoMC News

Setting the Standard: First-Generation Student Leads Family with Pursuit of CMI Degree

May 4, 2024

Angelyna Gonzales is driven by a resolute determination to reshape her family’s path through the pursuit of education.

tags: CoMC News, Creative Media Industries, JCMI, Students

Tindell Takes the Helm for NBA Team in Pivotal Role

Jan 31, 2024

Meet Texas Tech Alumnus Landis Tindell, the behind-the-scenes dynamo of the Oklahoma City Thunder!

tags: CoMC News Collection, CoMC News, Alumni & Friends, M.A.

First-gen professional thrives at Chevron

Oct 30, 2023

Born and raised in Houston, Texas, Heather Clayton began her professional career in the oil and gas industry as a key communicator. But when Chevron Corporation bought her previous company, she became a significant part of the business. Now, Clayton sought to receive her master's degree and chose Texas Tech's College of Media & Communication Strategic Communication & Innovation program to allow her to grow as a global and international communicator for Chevron Corporation.

tags: M.A., Alumni & Friends, CoMC News

Brown Finds Success through CoMC Graduate Program

Sep 26, 2023

The Director of Public Relations at Cook Children’s Health Care System in Fort Worth, Kim Brown, went back to school after switching industries and received her master's degree at the Texas Tech College of Media & Communication. Now, Brown is thriving as the President-elect for the Greater Fort Worth chapter of Public Relations Society of America.

tags: M.A., CoMC News

Hinson Named Banner Bearer for Summer 2023 Commencement

Aug 3, 2023

Despite closing one chapter of her education, she is still thankful for her many experiences in such a short timeframe and desires to continue working with faculty members who have already poured into her success.

tags: CoMC News, Students, Communication Studies

1991 Alum wins Three Sports Emmys and has a Continued Passion for the Industry

Jul 20, 2023

Questioning how his talents and dedication would be a match in the field immediately after graduating, Condron quickly began to set himself up for his career.

tags: Alumni & Friends, CoMC News

Miglena Sternadori wins 2023 AEJMC History Division Diversity Award and will be Honored in August

Jul 20, 2023

Sternadori’s research addresses the questions pertaining to gender, sexuality, and social justice within media studies.

tags: CoMC News Collection, Research, CoMC News, JCMI, Journalism, Faculty

CoMC Doctoral Student Wins NYU AI Challenge with Development of Tool for Journalists

Jun 22, 2023

CoMC Doctoral student recently won the NYU Artificial Intelligence (AI) local news challenge.

tags: CoMC News Collection, Ph.D., CoMC News, Research

CoMC Graduate Student Leaves her Mark just Before Graduating

May 10, 2023

Master’s program graduate Nejahla Hopkins plans an event to give back to the Lubbock community before graduation.

tags: Public Relations & Strategic Communication, M.A., CoMC News, Students

Notzon Named Banner Bearer for Spring 2023

May 9, 2023

Charlotte Notzon, a senior Advertising major with a minor in Public Relations & Strategic Communication Management from San Antonio, Texas, has been named the Banner Bearer for the College of Media & Communication Spring 2023 commencement ceremony.

tags: Students, Advertising, CoMC News, Public Relations & Strategic Communication

Student immerses in higher education, Texas ballet

Mar 3, 2023

AvaRose Dillon, a professional ballet dancer, enrolled in the PRSC program this semester while performing with the Texas Ballet Theater in Fort Worth. At CoMC, she is able to get her higher education while continuing to perform.

tags: Public Relations & Strategic Communication, Students, CoMC News

Former CoMC student wins five Emmys, continues to work for San Antonio news station

Mar 3, 2023

Meagan Perez has been acknowledged for her dedication to storytelling. Perez has continuously been involved with the news industry since her undergrad in college and now in her career has earned five Emmys.

tags: CoMC News, M.A., Alumni & Friends

Cloudy thrives in doctoral program

Feb 24, 2023

Joshua Cloudy gives recognition to the CoMC Ph.D. program when it comes to safe spaces for students. Cloudy talks about his personal experience and how he hopes to give back to students when it comes to future students of color in higher education.

tags: CoMC News, Ph.D., Students

Moore's past experiences transition into the classroom

Feb 17, 2023

Sonia Moore is a lecturer at the College of Media & Communication and teaches her students about her unique experiences. She has done it all by being in journalism, marketing, advertising and now reaching. With every job she does, she does it with pride and not only represents the Black community as a lecturer but represents all her students.

tags: CoMC News, Communication Studies, Faculty