Carolina Carriere is a senior from Gulfport, Miss., majoring in communication with a concentration in communication and media studies. Her dream job is working in travel marketing.
Dr. Gil Carter, an assistant professor in his first semester of teaching at Mississippi State University, hails from Killen, Ala. He attended
the University of North Alabama for his undergraduate degree and then received his Masters and PhD at the University of Alabama. Before coming to Mississippi State, Carter taught at the University of Florida as an assistant instructional professor and and acted as director of debate. While at the University of Florida, Carter coached two state-championship-winning debate teams.
MSU Communication graduates, Blaine and Corie Walters, have brought a big-city feel to small downtown Columbus, MS. The experience of shopping for a wedding dress and getting fit for a tux is not an easy endeavor. Their wedding boutique, The Bride & Groom, seeks to provide elegance when shopping for the big day. The Bride & Groom opened in 2012 in the heart of downtown Columbus with Blaine and Corie seeking to bring Columbus and the Golden Triangle a big-city elegant experience to those shopping for their big day.
Melissa Sparks received her Bachelor of Arts in Communication with a concentration in Broadcasting in 2007 from Mississippi State University, and she received her Master of Fine Arts in Stage Management from Columbia University School of the Arts in 2022.
Michael Farris Smith received his Bachelor of Arts in Communication with a concentration in Public Relations in 1994 from Mississippi State University, and he received his master’s from the Center for Writers at the University of Southern Mississippi.
James Carskadon received his Bachelor of Arts in Communication with concentrations in Journalism and Broadcasting in 2012 from Mississippi State University.
Sarah Kate Wolf is a senior from Franklin, Tenn., majoring in communication with a concentration in communication & media studies.
Samuel Hughes is a senior from Biloxi, Miss., double majoring in communication and Spanish. His communication concentration is print & digital journalism.
Aubrey Carter is a junior from Alabaster, Ala., majoring in communication with a double concentration in both broadcast & digital journalism and print & digital journalism.
Kelan Traylor is a senior from Tupelo, Miss., majoring in communication with a double concentration in both public relations and theatre.