Vol. 39 | 2014-2015
EDITOR’S NOTE
We hope you enjoy the 2014-15 issue of the MC. As you look through the magazine you may notice that some of our stories date back to the spring of 2014. That is intentional.
After the fall 2013 issue, we moved to an annual publication of the MC instead of biannually as had been done in the past. Therefore, rather than cut content that might be a little bit older, we felt it was important to go ahead and highlight those events from spring 2014.
ON THE COVER
Online Master’s Program
ALUMNI AND FRIENDS
First in the Field
A Degree and a Dream
The Whole Package
Traveling the World
Big City, Big Stage
Blazing a Trail
Everyday Hero
NEWS
From Dean David D. Perlmutter, Ph.D.
From Senior Associate Dean Kevin Stoker, Ph.D.
From Associate Dean Coy Callison, Ph.D.
From Associate Dean Todd Chambers, Ph.D.
From Associate Dean Glenn Cummins, Ph.D.
From Director of Development Shannon Smith
A Tribute to Robert Wernsman
Distinguished Lecture Series
CoMC Welcomes COMS
Certificate Programs
FACULTY, STAFF AND STUDENTS
Faculty Spotlight
Family Focused
Coloring the Classroom
Communicating Across Colleges
Winning Experience
Bullet Ad Team goes to District Competition
Student Group Helps Aspiring Entrepreneurs Kick-Start Careers
Stringing Together a Career
Multiculturalism in Media
Center for Student Success, Outreach & Engagement
Swift Success
Learning from Experience
Fishing for Experience
For Students, By Students
The Playlist Reveals the Soul
Expanding Horizons
Finding a Niche in Nonprofits
Coming Full Circle
Talking Texas Tech
Same Major, Different Paths
Southwest Airlines’ NoLimits Internship Program
Top 5 in PRWeek Student of the Year
Reaching Audiences Conference
MC Staff
Content
Design Supervisor
Faculty Editor
Website Designer
Photo Supervisor
Designer
Photographer
Photographer
Aleesa Ross, M.Ed.
Clara McKenney
Roger Saathoff, Ph.D.
Kuhrt Cowan
Jacob Copple, M.A.
Samantha Hicks
Jay Crain
Eli Ramirez
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