Greg Thorn is in his first semester of teaching at Mississippi State as Theatre MSU’s lighting and audio designer. From Burlington, South Carolina, Thorn graduated with a BA in theater from Davidson College before moving on to receive his BFA from the University of Idaho.
Meaghan Gordon is in year 12 of teaching in the Mississippi State University Department of Communication. Originally from Carthage, Gordon attended MSU, receiving a bachelor’s in communication with a concentration in public relations. She then moved on to receive her masters in public relations and advertising from the University of Alabama.
Paige Robertson received her Bachelor of Arts in communication with concentrations in public relations and communications management from Mississippi State in 2014.
MSU communication graduate Kristin James works as a voice actor, bringing life into authors’ book characters. The Las Vegas, NV resident shares her journey of diving into the world of voice acting and the disrupters in the industry.
Peyton Barber is a senior from Poplarville, Miss., majoring in communication with a concentration in public relations. Barber is a member of the MSU EcoCar Challenge Communication Team, MSU PRSSA, PRAM, and SPRF. Her dream job is working at a higher education institution.
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.