Graduates Making Moves!

 It is always great to hear from our Communications graduates. Here is some recent news from two alumni both working at television stations. They are Jerel Palmer (left) and Destinee Chambliss. 

Jerel Palmer, Class of 2016, continues his move up television markets. In November Palmer is taking his videography and editing talents to Charlotte's NBC affiliate WCNC.  Charlotte is America's No. 21 TV market based on the number of homes with televisions in the viewing area. See the full list of U.S. TV markets here. 

Jerel, a graduate of Marion (S.C.) High School, will be moving across the Tar Heel state to Charlotte from Raleigh where since September 2019 he has been a photojournalist at WNCN-TV. Prior to Raleigh, Palmer was a photojournalist at stations in South Carolina (Greenville, Myrtle Beach, and Columbia where he was a Content Specialist). 

May 2020 Communications Graduates

It was not the Dawson Stadium graduation that everyone wanted but that doesn’t diminish the accomplishments of  SC State’s more than 400 May graduates.

A virtual commencement was produced and streamed on the university website on Sunday, May 31. It continues to play via the homepage at www.scsu.edu or click here for direct access.

Each graduate could provide a photograph, wearing a cap and gown or otherwise. And a short personal quote or phrase could be included. Here are screen captures from our 20 May 2020 communications graduates. Congratulations to all of you!

Graduate School News and Updates

It is never too early or too late for SC State communications graduates to think about getting an advanced degree that can help advance their careers.  Here is some news about May 2020 comm grads and older graduates too.

Tony Daquan Phillips (Class of 2020) and Jaelyn McCrae, also graduating May 2020, are both heading to the graduate communication program at Florida State University.  We are sure these Bulldogs will look good also in FSU Seminoles colors!  

Graduating Senior Expresses Frustration Over COVID-19 Crisis

Jaelyn McCrae, Class of 2020, worked very hard to get to the point where today she should be waiting for the big moment when she will cross the stage in Dawson Stadium (where she was a cheerleader for Bulldog football) to bask in the glory and satisfaction of receiving her South Carolina State University degree. 

The communications major who hails from Concord, N.C., like hundreds of other SC State graduating seniors, will be denied this special moment due to the coronavirus crisis that has shut down the school since mid-March. 

For an assignment in Professor Kat Landes' class, McCrae produced this thoughtful and emotional video about losing the graduation ceremony. Click on her image to view it. 

The university is planning a virtual ceremony for May graduates. That, of course, will not be the same. Details are forthcoming on when and how the online graduation will be held. 

Congratulations Jaelyn. Your future is bright with promise!

Dr. Mims Featured in the Orangeburg Times and Democrat

Our creative, multi-talented (the man can carry a tune!) Dr. Joshua Mims is featured in today's Orangeburg T&D.  He is using video to create smiles and laughs amid the coronavirus crisis.
Click here to see the article.

Dr. Mims' many videos are on his YouTube channel.

Also, check out this previous post about how Dr. Mims starred in a full-length feature film!

Sophia Galvan Shares Her "Life in Isolation" Video

Communications major Sophia Galvan gives some insight into what things have been like for her since SC State closed amid the COLVIN-19 pandemic.

Thank you Sophia for letting us share your video!  Click on the image to go to her YouTube channel.

SC State Campus Quiet as School Shuts Down

You can almost here a pin drop at SC State these days as the school along with much of the nation shuts down amid the COVID-19 worldwide pandemic.

As of March 30, only essential personnel can be on campus. Faculty and staff were told Sunday was the last day they could get things from their offices. The dorms have been emptied except for some international students unable to leave.

Students have not had classes on campus since midterm exams in early March. Spring Break followed for a week, was extended, then soon followed by school President James Clark’s announcement that classes would be taught remotely through the end of the semester.

May commencement has been canceled. It may be held in a June or July.

I took these photographs Sunday. No telling when the school will reopen. The rest of the spring semester will be taught via distant learning, as previously stated. Advising and registration for Fall 2020 is underway (see previous post).

Hopefully we will all be back on campus by late August when classes are scheduled to begin. Stay safe Bulldog Nation!