{"id":1577,"date":"2021-10-13T15:58:57","date_gmt":"2021-10-13T19:58:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.valdosta.edu\/coa\/?p=1577"},"modified":"2021-10-13T15:59:00","modified_gmt":"2021-10-13T19:59:00","slug":"mass-media-alumni-are-doing-big-things","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.valdosta.edu\/coa\/2021\/10\/13\/mass-media-alumni-are-doing-big-things\/","title":{"rendered":"Mass Media Alumni Are Doing Big Things"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.valdosta.edu\/coa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2021\/10\/mass-media-alumni-wall.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"644\" height=\"483\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.valdosta.edu\/coa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2021\/10\/mass-media-alumni-wall-644x483.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.valdosta.edu\/coa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2021\/10\/mass-media-alumni-wall-644x483.jpg 644w, https:\/\/blog.valdosta.edu\/coa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2021\/10\/mass-media-alumni-wall-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.valdosta.edu\/coa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2021\/10\/mass-media-alumni-wall-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.valdosta.edu\/coa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2021\/10\/mass-media-alumni-wall-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.valdosta.edu\/coa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2021\/10\/mass-media-alumni-wall.jpg 2016w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 644px) 100vw, 644px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Mass Media Alumni Wall 2021<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Professor Jason Brown shared with us this great picture of their new Alumni Wall in the Communication Arts Building. We have some current VSU Mass Media students and CoA Mass Media alumni who are doing AMAZING things!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below is just a snapshot of what our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/hashtag\/vsublazer?__eep__=6&amp;__cft__[0]=AZUfgMkIM7dPLscVUTEeaFagtVbMKPckETYCOq1P0Im4Vm770EDu_Idl0Q5-mDztgto7-UlFLzsMbiVYLJ_fEyrC8WaoroLI1IXjnybczl7Xw-eGqb4bIjsEmvOmDzxr5zY-p_Rz26U5CHZTI8eDmFBLvTenyrcnvVSfUu0wqDoJ-Q&amp;__tn__=*NK-R\">#vsublazer<\/a> friends have been up to!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-Gerald Thomas (Class of 2020) was named the Sports Editor with the Bryan County News and Coastal Courier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-Grant Palmer (Class of 2020) was named the Weekend Anchor at KRCG Jefferson City, MO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-Kalin Goble (Class of 2018) took over the position of Co-Principle Investigator with VSU\u2019s Military Families Learning Network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-Jessica Pope (Class of 2016) is now the Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance at Lubbock Christian University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-Kendrick Henderson (Class of 2015) is the new Morning Producer at Fox 5 Atlanta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-Frank Amoroso (Class of 2015) is Marvel Studios\u2019 Environmental Steward for such shows as Loki, Falcon and the Winter Soldier and the Emmy Winning Wandavision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-Nina Brice\u00f1o [class of 2021] &#8211; Graphic Designer w\/ Sterling Marketing-Tyler A. Gibbs [class of 2020] \u2013 graduate of Kent State University\u2019s MA in Visual Comm Design-Carrington Lewis [2020] \u2013 Set PA with DC Comics<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-Olivia (Rosener) Gregory [2020] \u2013 Social Media Coordinator w\/ LW Flooring-Arriana Williams [2020] \u2013 Commercial Producer w\/ WCIA Chicago<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-Ty McDowell [2020] &#8211; Audio\/Video Technology &amp; Film Teacher + SkillsUSA Chapter Head w\/ Cook Co High School-Cecil Merkerson III [2020] &#8211; Caribbean Times News (NYC) \/ Prince George Suite Magazine-Juston Lewis [2019] \u2013 Sports Reporter at the Florida Times-Union \/ <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/l.facebook.com\/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2FJacksonville.com%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR0PljbvuX2LfpWq9n76BpBLhQOUwZxXNtsVkhuDic-X3qoito_FHx0l0ZM&amp;h=AT3K_GN1ElEcMS3_c_X8kv5bFADFyIfPfNeU4KlFyaQoOZouccT6QOf5QR79ygpVVoo1ynkSSBbDuvA6-5bV4ITwucFDTnebdOZXJmDJyK8Ri4Zt10O942rirJvgmpNn&amp;__tn__=-UK-R&amp;c[0]=AT0iy6okSLAZCZDWuQuPDY012m4kCzFcyXZEVclrTStD57cUvJvnLoJNtTGKrRHQSdZrHdbCHbhTqO_LKm0YpSx8ok5iVk256Q5kW6JTKTuhCDPVtBDhdYA_V2LFnHWRR9egZ7JC8hieDDljYJP_04ugdT3wMmM3AugF1uro_b_bfvfAhFQTJMGKsFhgDPbG7YfYUg\" target=\"_blank\">Jacksonville.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-Bryant Roche [2019] \u2013 Sports Reporter w\/ the Northeast Georgian-Raven Poole [2016] \u2013 Project Manager w\/ KWI Communications-Erik Etheridge Etheridge [2016] &#8211; Field Engineer for Georgia Public Broadcasting<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-Lucas Bell [2015] \u2013 promoted to Global Accounts Executive w\/ BeyondTrust<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-Dexter Davis [2015] \u2013 Recent Cardi B billboard in Atlanta-Dynasty Tennison [2014] \u2013 Creative Producer at WPTV Palm Beach, FL-Ben Bracken [2016] &#8211; Media Producer at Divine Media <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-Joshua Harrell [2015] &#8211; Media Pastor at The Porch Community Church \/ Production Director for Party Time Productions-Sylvia Leong [2018] &#8211; Digital Marketing Director for Compass Property Management Group<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-Sean Brooks Perry [201X] \u2013 Videographer at Bud K Worldwide-Kendrick Henderson [2015] \u2013 Morning Producer at Fox 5 Atlanta<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-Matthew Felts [201X] \u2013 A\/V Production Director at Valdosta First United Methodist Church<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>*If you are a VSU Alumni with a degree in Communication Arts and would like to share what you have been up to please visit <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/groups\/8264378\/?fbclid=IwAR10eOT9fpEcS1raNMQuh69kJ6REbVQNEQeMlgFWLYqlZ85aBBD_B0YUIsw\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/groups\/8264378\/<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/VSUMassMedia\/?__cft__[0]=AZUfgMkIM7dPLscVUTEeaFagtVbMKPckETYCOq1P0Im4Vm770EDu_Idl0Q5-mDztgto7-UlFLzsMbiVYLJ_fEyrC8WaoroLI1IXjnybczl7Xw-eGqb4bIjsEmvOmDzxr5zY-p_Rz26U5CHZTI8eDmFBLvTenyrcnvVSfUu0wqDoJ-Q&amp;__tn__=-UK-R\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/VSUMassMedia<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Professor Jason Brown shared with us this great picture of their new Alumni Wall in the Communication Arts Building. We have some current VSU Mass Media students and CoA Mass Media alumni who are doing AMAZING things! 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