By Rachel Blevins Though the United States is still struggling with gender pay equality and lack of paid family leave, many international women have chosen to work and study here. The Texas Tech College of Media & Communication employs several instructors who have crossed cultural barriers to pursue unique career opportunities. Sadia Cheema, a doctoral candidate and graduate instructor […]
Adviser Uses Past to Help Students’ Futures
By Kaitlin Bain Returning to Texas Tech University this school year marked a new step in an almost 20-year journey for Heath Tolleson, the journalism adviser at the College of Media & Communication. He first came to Texas Tech in 1997 as an undergraduate studying public relations. He stayed until 2003, when he decided to put more time […]
So You Think You Can Senior: Job Searching
Spring break is over, and we have eight weeks until the semester’s end. Can you believe that?! I’m officially stressed out because, like the rest of you, I’m scared to go out into the real world. It’s now time to search for jobs. Some people may not even know where to start. First, make sure your resume […]
A Slice of Cam Stone’s Life
Cam Stone is a jack of all trades. He is a professor, music lover, motorcycle enthusiast and much more. I had the pleasure of being in his Intro to Journalism course, and he helped me fall in love with my major even more. Not only have I been impressed with him, but I have also overheard […]
The Hub@TTU is Hiring for the Fall Semester
The Hub@TTU has positions opening up for next semester, Fall 2015. You could make up to $3,000 by the end of the semester, for 20 hours of work per week. If you are interested in working with us, please send a cover letter, sample work, your resume and any questions to Alicia Keene at online@ttuhub.net. Please ensure you […]
Meet Mass Comm: Kravik Hits a Home Run With Texas Rangers Job
Kaitlyn Kravik is much like other 21-year-old seniors at Texas Tech University. She balances a course load full of journalism classes, extracurriculars in the College of Media & Communication and membership duties of her sorority, Chi Omega. But, this weekend she will be on a 5,040-square-foot mega-screen at Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas, broadcasting game details […]
Meet Mass Comm: Faith Inspires Plunk on Journalism Career Path
For Texas Tech University undergraduate student Courtney Plunk, choosing a university was not much of a decision. “It’s actually the only school I applied for,” Plunk says of Texas Tech, with a laugh. “My mom and dad graduated from here and my sister just graduated from here last May. So it was in my blood.” While […]