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Tabitha Rafferty

Tabitha Rafferty is a sophomore from Clinton, Miss., majoring in communication with a concentration in theatre. Rafferty is involved with Theatre MSU, Blackfriar’s, Alpha Psi Omega, Lambda Sigma community service honor society, and Thrive Scholars. She spent last summer working as a box office assistant for Carey Dinner Theatre in Hattiesburg. 

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Nathan Dowling

Nathan Dowling is a senior from Calhoun City, Miss., majoring in communication with a concentration in communication & media studies. Dowling is a member of the leadership, fellowship, and tech teams at the Wesley Foundation. He currently has an internship with Hail State Productions, which has given him the opportunity to work behind the scenes at many major sporting events. 

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Justice Sandle

Justice Sandle is a senior from Clinton, Miss., majoring in communication with a concentration in print & digital journalism. Sandle is also a personal trainer at the Sanderson Center on campus. In the future, he would like to do freelance writing for ESPN or another major sports media company. He has worked with the Sports Illustrated branch here at Mississippi State.

Roussin receives three awards for photographic artwork

Wendy Roussin, an associate professor in Print & Digital Journalism at Mississippi State, received three awards at the International 20th Julia Margaret Cameron Award Competition for her encaustic photographic artworks. Roussin's artwork was recognized in the Professional Category: Alternative Processes Single Image Category. Each piece earned an Honorable Mention.

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Holli Seitz

Dr. Holli Seitz, a native of Tuscaloosa, Ala., has been a faculty member in MSU’s Department of Communication for over seven years. Seitz received a bachelor’s degree from MSU, a master’s from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and a doctorate from the University of Pennsylvania. As part of the Communication & Media Studies faculty, Seitz has taught undergraduate students Communication and Research Methods, as well as Seminar in Communication Research for graduate students.

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Alvin Ivy

Alvin Ivy received his Bachelor of Arts in Communication with a concentration in Broadcasting in 2000 from Mississippi State University. Ivy grew up in Trebloc, Miss. He now resides in Saltillo, Miss., where he works as Chief Videographer at WTVA 9 News Tupelo, Miss. Here, he works on shooting and editing news stories. 

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Kit Wallace

Kit Wallace received her Bachelor of Arts in Communication with a concentration in Public Relations in 2004 from Mississippi State University. Wallace grew up in Decatur, Ala., and she now resides in Huntsville, Ala., where she works as a sales and reservations manager for TVG Hospitality and The Orion Amphitheater.

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Myna Sowell

Myna Sowell received her Bachelor of Arts in Communication with a concentration in Theatre in 1992 from Mississippi State University. Sowell grew up in Greenville, Miss. She now resides in Nashville where she works as a standardized patient in the Center for Experiential Learning and Assessment at Vanderbilt University Medical School.

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Jennifer Holloway

Jennifer Holloway received her Bachelor of Arts in Communication with a concentration in Public Relations in 2010 from Mississippi State University. Holloway grew up in Starkville, Miss., and now lives in Houston, Texas. She currently works as a marketing and automation consultant for, “Jennifer Does Marketing” and contracts with a firm of Zapier Experts. 

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Precious Cornejo

Precious Cornejo is a senior from Memphis double majoring in communication with a concentration in public relations and wildlife, fisheries, and aquaculture with a concentration in conservation biology. Cornejo is a Roadrunner at MSU, and she is also on exec for the Dean’s Council for the College of Forest Resources.