Brandon native, John Welsey Cochran, is a senior Communication major with a concentration in Broadcast & Digital Journalism. Upon starting college, Cochran knew he wanted to pursue a career in sports broadcasting. He chose communication because he felt it would give him the best skill set and knowledge to reach his goals. 

Cheryl Chambers, an instructor in Communication & Media Studies, received her bachelor's degree in Communication with a concentration in Communication Studies. She went on to receive her master's degree in Communication Studies at the University of Alabama. Chambers returned to Mississippi State to teach in CMT and is completing her 18th year as an instructor. 

Melanie Morrow Harris, originally from Russellville, Alabama, received her bachelor's degree in special education and master's degree in secondary education-theatre at Mississippi State. Harris’s first job after college was working as the assistant to a brewmaster. She worked her way through college as a pharmacy technician, so she knew sterile technique and how to follow a formula.

After an unexpected change in major, MSU Communication alumna Kailey Redding found her passion for the art of communication. Redding graduated from MSU with a degree in Communication and a concentration in Journalism. Initially pursuing a career in art, Redding earned an associate’s degree in graphic design technology and another associate’s degree in fine art from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.

Erin Erter is a sophomore Communication major with a concentration in Print & Digital Journalism from Flowood. Eter currently works as the opinion director for the Reflector and also acts as an editor for The Streetcar, a student literary journal. Erter says writing about the arts is her favorite area of journalism. She hopes to one day work as an editor or writer for a music magazine interviewing artists. 

Maggie Heath is a junior communication major with a concentration in public relations from Brandon. Heath entered MSU as a Kinesiology student planning to go to physical therapy school but quickly realized that was not the path she wanted to take. After prayer, reflection and seeking guidance from professors and mentors, she decided to change her major to communication.

Brandon, Mississippi, native, Wendy Stowe Zupa, graduated from Mississippi State University in 1995 with a bachelor’s degree in Communication and a concentration in Broadcasting. Zupa worked as a news anchor and reporter across the state of Mississippi and in Nashville until a job in another area of communication presented itself.

Karley Woods, a Florence native, is a senior Communication major with a concentration in Print & Digital Journalism. Woods currently serves as an intern in the College of Arts & Sciences where she works as the social media coordinator.

Hattiesburg native, Olivia Miley, graduated from Mississippi State University in just three years with a bachelor’s degree in communication and a concentration in public relations. Guided by Dr. John Forde, she strategically lined up her courses to finish quickly while still excelling academically.