{"id":5794,"date":"2015-09-25T15:17:55","date_gmt":"2015-09-25T15:17:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.jsums.edu\/jsuflash\/?p=5794"},"modified":"2015-09-25T15:17:55","modified_gmt":"2015-09-25T15:17:55","slug":"mass-communication-open-house-exciting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.jsums.edu\/theflash\/index.php\/2015\/09\/25\/mass-communication-open-house-exciting\/","title":{"rendered":"Mass Communication Open House exciting"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Dr. James C. Renick, Dr. Elayne H. Anthony and Mass Communication students Kendra Brown and Jeremy Anderson listen to MC Advisory Board President Ronnie Agnew during open house. Photo: Haley Thomas<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Students, faculty and staff get a sneak peak at\u00a0<\/em>upgrades and plans for the department<\/em><\/p>\n

William H. Kelly III
\n<\/strong>Associate Editor<\/em><\/p>\n

The Jackson State University Department of Mass Communication gave an excited audience a sneak peak into the future of media at JSU on Sept. 22 at the Mississippi e-Center.<\/p>\n

A packed room of students, administrators, and guests learned of the\u00a0 upgrades in facilities, equipment, new faculty members and the new directon of the program during the department\u2019s open house.<\/p>\n

The program began with greetings from two students within the mass communication department, juniors Jeremy Anderson and Kendra Brown, who introduced the Director of the Mass Communication Department, Elayne H. Anthony.<\/p>\n

Anthony said JSU has a solid foundation on which to build, including a radio station, two television stations, access to two radio stations, WeatherVision, a newspaper and a magazine.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are not many universities that have this kind of structure already set up. We will utilize these resources, coupled with quality instruction and practical applications. And now, we have a national internship program, where students can work anywhere in the United States because we have that kind of contact. The media have been absolutely fantastic in helping us.\u201d<\/p>\n

Anthony introduced what she has dubbed as \u2018the dream team\u2019 of\u00a0 faculty, staff, and adjunct professors.<\/p>\n

Many mass communication students in attendance were pleased to hear of the improvements and the universities committment to the department.\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cI thought the open house was really beneficial. To see everyone come together, especially the advisors and the director, come in to give their insights and their overview of how the department is going to go and where it\u2019s headed. I thought it was encouraging and motivational, especially for me to continue to work hard this semester,\u201d said Xylan Epps, a junior mass communication major from Jackson, Miss.<\/p>\n

Among the many special guests and mass communication contributors, Chair of the MC Advisory Board Ronnie Agnew, was ecstatic to be in attendance.<\/p>\n

\u201cI cannot tell you how excited I am to be the board chair this year for this incredible program. What you guys need to know is that I came to Jackson 15 years ago to be the editor of the Clarion Ledger and when I got to that newsroom, it was full of Jackson State University students and alum,\u201d said Agnew.<\/p>\n

He added: \u201cWhen I look around the television stations, they are full of Jackson State University alum.\u00a0 It is our goal to make Jackson State University one of the top programs in the country, and we will not stop until that happens.\u201d<\/p>\n

James C. Renick, provost and senior vice president for academic and student affairs, described the refinements as a watershed moment in the history of JSU\u2019s College of Liberal Arts.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Department of Mass Communication is on track to becoming a free-standing-school. The open house was another milestone in the development of the new school,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Guests at the open house were then given the opportunity to visit all facets of the department\u00a0 and speak to staff and faculty.<\/p>\n

The tour included: classroom facilities, JSUTV, WJSU, Weathervision, and Student Publications.<\/p>\n

\u201cI believe it was really beneficial for everyone else because they really get to see what the department has to offer and the opportunities,\u201d said Lorenzo Smith, a sophomore mass communication major from Natchez, Miss.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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