63.10 Spartan Echo

Page 1

WANT A JOB?

Make it count p.2

Vol. 62, I ssue 1

Dance theater p.4

WE’RE HIRING! SEE P.2

Emotional abuse p.6

Vol. 63, Issue 10

MEAC

p.8 08.29.14

03.25.16

MCJR bids farewell to two beloved professors by Shareen Nicholson

Dr. Stanley Tickton

Dr. Paula Briggs

by Antonio Garland The Department of Mass Communications and Journalism at Norfolk State University is currently planning its annual MCJR Week, a week-long event that centers on mass communications and journalism topics. This year’s conference will be April 4-7. MCRJ Week includes guest speakers, online/ interactive presentations, and panel discussions. It brings in alumni to share

their experiences and knowledge of the media with the next generation of students who aspire to enter the media or communication-related fields. Last year’s MCJR Week featured guest speakers such as Iisha Scott, from WVEC 13 News, and Katie Barrie, who has worked with PBS, CBS and WCTV. Alumni speakers included Phil Thornton and Jonathan Mason. Network television anchors and Pulitzer Prize winning authors

The Department of Mass Communications and Journalism is preparing to say goodbye to two of its most memorable professors. Dr. Stanley Tickton and Dr. Paula Briggs will retire at the end of this semester. Both professors have been teaching at Norfolk State for more than twenty years. While at Norfolk State, both

professors have had major involvement with the university’s radio station, WNSB-FM. Dr. Tickton served as the Supervisor, Managem e n t -A d m i n i s t ra t i o n from 1976 through 1981. In addition, he was instrumental in the founding of the station. Dr. Briggs served as the station’s Public Affairs Director from 2002 through 2005.

Dr. Tickton began his media career as a radio producer-director at WOAKFM, Royal Oak, MI. He has also served as producer-director at WHA-TV, Channel 21, Madison, WI. He has also produced and directed live 30 and 60 minute programs over WWTC-TV, Cadillac, MI, and WPBNTV, Traverse City, MI. He continued on p. 2

NSU prepares for MCJR Week, April 4-7 have keynoted previous conferences. According to NSU professor Dr. Morgan Kirby, MCJR Week provides students an environment where students can receive inspiration, advice and thought provoking messages from industry professionals. “I would love to see students from all over the campus attend,” said Kirby. This year marks the 41st anniversary of MCJR Week. continued on p. 2

MCJR week allows students the opportunity to attend workshops, network, and gain more information regarding their future in the Mass Communications/Journalism field. Photo by Tyra Whitney.

SPARTAN ECHO| Norfolk State University 700 Park Avenue Norfolk, Virginia 23504|NEWSROOM: 757.823.8200 E-Mail: spartanecho@nsu.edu


Turn static files into dynamic content formats.

Create a flipbook
Issuu converts static files into: digital portfolios, online yearbooks, online catalogs, digital photo albums and more. Sign up and create your flipbook.