Award-winning Theatre MSU announces 2021 season, plans production promoting social change

Mississippi State’s Theatre MSU—the Department of Communication’s production division that recently garnered a 2021 School of Excellence Award in Higher Education from the Mississippi Alliance for Arts Education—debuts its new season this month.

Theatre MSU receives MAC grant to create original production promoting social change

Mississippi State’s Theatre MSU—the Department of Communication’s production division—has received a portion of more than $1.4 million in funding from the Mississippi Arts Commission to support the creation and performance of an original theatrical production.

Hays discusses Theatre MSU season on College of A&S Vision Podcast

Theatre MSU faculty member, Tonya Hays, along with theatre student, Jade Keaton, recently discussed the upcoming 2021-22 Theatre MSU season on the College of Arts & Sciences Vision Podcast with John Burrow. Use the link to listen to the podcast!

MSU student news crew nominated for a National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences student production award

Mississippi State University’s student produced weekly newscast—Take 30 News—received a nomination for Best Newscast from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Southeast Chapter for a Spring 2021 production.

MSU now one of three SEC schools with Certification in Education for Public Relations

Mississippi State University now is one of three schools in the Southeastern Conference and one of only 52 schools internationally to obtain Certification in Education for Public Relations, a distinction from the Public Relations Society of America earned by organizations meeting top PR education standards.

MSU’s Department of Communication to offer master’s degree

The Department of Communication at Mississippi State University is offering students a new Master of Arts in Communication program beginning in January 2022.

New MSU online communication/public relations degree meets growing demand

Beginning this fall, Mississippi State University will offer an online degree program for students interested in earning a bachelor’s in communication with an emphasis in public relations.

CO Connection: Ben Hart

Alumnus Ben Hart shares stories of how MSU prepared him to work a variety of media jobs in top U.S. cities.

MSU communication department, TV Center, WMSV radio station win big in state broadcasting awards

The Mississippi Association of Broadcasters is recognizing staff and students in Mississippi State’s Department of Communication, University Television Center and WMSV 91.1 FM campus radio station for excellence in broadcasting.

CO Connection: Derek Rogers

Alumnus Derek Rogers recalls his days of working in campus media which helped propel him to television management.

Communication Connection: Alumnus Marcus Hunter discusses how his MSU coursework helped prepare him for a career in sports and broadcast journalism

Public Relations students win top PRAM awards

Karie R. Pinnix is the 2021 Student of the Year for the Public Relations Association of Mississippi, and Abbie Kate Hancock received the Gregory Raimondo Outstanding Public Relations Student Award, presented by the PRAM River City chapter.

MSU students win Award of Excellence in 2021 Broadcast Education Association Audio challenge

Six MSU students won an Award of Excellence in the 2021 Broadcast Education Association 48-hour Audio challenge.

Communication senior one of five selected nationally for Broadway scholarship

A Mississippi State University senior is one of only five students chosen nationally to learn from a Broadway stage manager of color during the May 21-24 virtual meeting of Broadway professionals at their annual Broadway Stage Management Symposium.

CO Connection: Hannah Vandie

Communication student, Hannah Vandie, discusses how to take initiative and make the most of your student career.