Love, Honors
Though Jenni Knight, ('13 journalism) and Brad Williams ('11 finance and management) knew each other during their undergraduate studies at USC and shared many mutual friends, their love story didn’t begin until after graduation.
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Drawing on experience
Sumner Bender credits a movie with inspiring her first true career choice. It seems only fitting, then, that the 2007 public relations graduate now leads Columbia’s art house cinema, The Nickelodeon Theatre.
Brett Robertson appointed associate director at HVRI
Assistant professor Brett Robertson has been named associate director of the Hazards and Vulnerability Research Institute, bringing years of expertise in risk communication and climate adaptation to the role.
Gamecocks Take Manhattan: Eva Pilgrim
You’ve seen alumna Eva Pilgrim in the co-host seat on ‘Good Morning America’ and ‘GMA3,’ but the broadcast journalism alumna has a rich life beyond TV.
Gamecocks Take Manhattan: Chris Rosa
Alumnus Chris Rosa is high energy. Talks fast, writes faster. As a senior editor at NBC Entertainment whose job is to drive web traffic with a steady diet of pop culture candy, he doesn’t have a choice. As a lifelong pop culture junkie, he wouldn’t have it any other way.
SJMC continues 20 years of photojournalism innovation
The world of photojournalism is constantly evolving, with the newest technology being drone photography and artificial intelligence. Visual communications associate professor Van Kornegay is keeping up with the new trend.
Exploring personal brand integrity
In this age where every scroll, click and tap leaves a permanent mark on the digital world, the boundaries between personal identity and public persona have blurred. A new class in the SJMC prepares students to protect their persona.
Following her dreams to the best seat in the house
Since graduating in spring of 2023, Kendall Smith is already living her dream. She's been on the sidelines as a team reporter and host for the Charlotte Knights, as well as for ESPN+.