Panel discusses digital advertising and social media jobs

By Meredyth Wiegand Mgw28@txstate.edu SAN MARCOS- A panel of Texas State University graduates spoke Thursday to current students about their jobs in digital advertising and social media as part of Mass Comm Week. University lecturer and Ad Club faculty supervisor, Emmeline Olson moderated “Everybody’s Surfing Now: Digital Advertising and Social Media” prompting the panel of professionals to speak about their […]

Former Bobcat Shares Inspiration to Students

By Alison Bryce, alb201@txstate.edu Supported by interaction from the audience, Gary Cooper, video journalist at Univision, shared stories and tips on how to make it in the journalism field to students of Texas State University and Laredo’s Vidal M. Trevino School of Communication and Fine Arts. Before the session started, Cooper made himself relatable by talking to those who were […]

Social Media and the Digital World

  By: Alexis Aguirre alexis08@txstate.edu Social media experts and Texas State alumni came together Thursday to give advice to students about the digital world. The speakers included Cody Herring, a digital strategist for White Hat Agency, Emily Burns, associate editor at The Berry, Taylor Wood, a marketing analyst for Resignation Media and Andrea Windmeyer, a creative strategist for Unique Influence. […]

Alumni host advertising panel to inspire future colleagues

By Eric Ott e_o77@txstate.edu Alumni panel members spoke to a packed room Wednesday regarding their careers in advertising. The panel commenced with brief introductions of the panel members by moderator Jenny Buschhorn who then proceeded to ask questions on behalf of her students. Wasting no time at all, Buschhorn asked the panelists what their best advice would be for a […]

Alumni Talk Austin ISD Branding and Public Relations Tips

By:Amy Thornton alt73@txstate.edu SAN MARCOS – Texas State University headed into the third day of Mass Comm Week panels and The Branding to Billboards session featured guest speaker, Texas State graduate, Samantha Alexander. Alexander is the assistant director of public affairs and operations for the Austin Independent School District. Last year was the first year for Austin ISD to have […]

Texas State alumni bring insight into the field of technology

By Denise Cervantes Texas State University ‘Mass Comm Week’ began Monday with a panel of former Bobcats sharing their current endeavors in the field of technology as recent mass communication graduates. ‘Tech Opportunities for Mass Comm Grads’ took place from 2-3:20 PM in Old Main 320. The panel of speakers included Kimberly Cook, web producer at Zenoss, Ben Slade, profile […]