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.

CO Administrative Assistant, Myra Keasler, wins MSU staff award

Mississippi State recently recognized employees, including long-time CO administrative assistant, Myra Keasler, for outstanding service with this year’s Donald W. Zacharias Distinguished Staff Awards.

Department honors Chambers, Knight and Seitz with annual awards

During the monthly department faculty meeting in April, Cheryl Chambers, Amy Knight and Holli Seitz were honored for their contributions to the department.

MSU’s Speech and Debate Council wins national championships, celebrates year of prestigious accomplishments

Mississippi State University’s Speech and Debate Council claimed top national honors in recent competitions, including Mia Robertson of Starkville winning two separate national championships.

Theatre MSU Presents: A Midsummer Night Dream

Communication Connection: Communication student, Abbie Kate Hancock, discusses her time as a student

Dr. Holli Seitz assists with NSF award to research brain development

Holli Seitz, an assistant professor within Mississippi State University’s Department of Communication, and Principal Investigator Andrew Lawton, an assistant professor in MSU’s Department of Biological Sciences, recently received over $870,000 to fund research on brain development.

MSU students win numerous awards in regional journalism conference

MSU students won 13 awards at the 2021 awards presentation for the best in broadcast, print and online journalism.

The Reflector takes top honor at MPA Better Newspaper Contest 

The Reflector took the top honor at the Mississippi Press Association’s 2021 Better Newspaper Contest, winning first place in General Excellence. The newspaper earned the top award and placed 19 times in other categories. Four Reflector staff members placed first in their individual categories.

Communication students win national honors in NBS competition

MSU Communication students won eight grand prize awards, six honorable mentions, and two special recognition/honorable mentions in the National Broadcasting Society annual competition.