The biggest decision for many college students as their graduation date approaches is deciding where life will take them next. For Texas Tech students, they must decide whether to stay put in their beloved Lubbock or take their career elsewhere, leaving their college years behind them. Texas Tech School of Nursing alumna Kaitlyn Jones said […]
LOCSHARK: Lubbock’s Own Invention
Armani Williams experienced something typical of a college student, losing his phone after a night out with friends. When he found it in a friend’s pantry with a dead battery the next day, he came up with the idea for LOCSHARK. The iPhone 6, 6s and 7 cases use a Bluetooth locking mechanism and GPS tracking device […]
So You Think You Can Senior: Adulthood
I am overwhelmed by life right now. For some reason, I waited to take the classes I dreaded until my last semester. Advice to all of you: Don’t do that! I am so consumed with school because I absolutely HAVE to graduate. Yet, I also have yet to make time for JOB SEARCHING. Not to mention that […]
How To Stand Out At a Job Fair
The 2015 COMC Career Fair is this week, and many students are asking, “How do I stand out among others at a career fair?” Cameron Skoczlas, career counselor in the College of Media & Communication, said it is not as hard as it seems. “Ask questions, but not just about the opportunities that a company or […]
Annual Career Development Conference Coming Soon
When Texas Tech students head home for the holidays, some may also be heading toward a career, thanks to help from College of Media & Communication alumni. The annual Career Development Conference in Dallas, presented by the Dallas COMC alumni and sponsored by the COMC, will be held Jan. 11 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Mattito’s Centrum, […]
The Advertising And Beard Aficionado
Matt Bush’s resume describes him as a beard cultivator, improv chef, and Nike aficionado. Despite these ambitious claims, they are not even the most impressive parts of Bush’s resume. Bush is a 2009 graduate of the advertising program in the College of Media and Communication. While at Texas Tech, Bush was involved with the Advertising […]