Thursday night the UWG Wolves lost a spirited contest with the Huntsville Chargers, 83-72, due to the pressure caused by the Chargers 2-3 zone. The Wolves began the contest playing with great energy on both offensive and defensive ends, starting the game off with 10-5 run while holding Huntsville to 42 percent FG five minutes…
Blue Mocktail Town Hall Meeting Proves Beneficial
The fifth annual Blue Mocktail Town Hall (BMTH) took place at UWG on Feb. 25 inside of the Campus Center ballroom. During the event, local police officers and students got a chance to bond over dinner. This event, which was organized by the Center for Diversity and Inclusion (CDI), was meant to improve the strained relationship…
One Obstacle at a Time: UWG Alumnus Competes on American Ninja Warrior
UWG alumnus, Tyler Martin, has participated in athletic competitions such as Ninja Quest, The Green Beret Challenge, the Leap Parkour Competition, Crossfit’s Little Burn and even the USA Parkour Cup. He has also appeared on phone commercials and competed on shows like America’s Got Talent and most notably, the popular sports entertainment show, American Ninja Warrior (ANW). “Securing…
Women’s History Month
Although women’s history is recognized for the entire month of March, it started out as only a day. The first National Woman’s Day occurred in the U.S. on Feb. 28, 1909, when women protested working conditions in New York. In 1910, the Socialist International proposed and established a women’s day that would be international and…
UWG Welcomes President of Walker County Chamber of Commerce to Media Day
UWG alumna and recipient of the 30 Under 30 Alumni Recognition Award, Lacy Wilson, will be speaking as a panelist at Media Day to provide students with insight about how she was able to gain the success that she has in her career. Wilson got her bachelors degree in mass communications with a concentration in public relations…
The Death of the Newsroom: Adaptation in Mass Communication
The primary method of success for any industry is the ability to effectively adapt to changes in society to meet the needs of consumers. For the field of journalism, it is adapting to a new era in the way that news and information is spread throughout the world. That is the overhaul of the internet…
Atomic Films CEO Headlines as Keynote Speaker
Dave Lang, CEO and director of Atomic Films, will serve as the keynote speaker of UWG’s 38th Media Day on March 6. Lang is an alumnus of UWG. He graduated in 1983 with a bachelors degree in Mass Communications, and now has his own production company, Atomic Films, based out of Chattanooga. Lang’s success did not happen…
Award-Winning Fox News Anchor to Speak at Media Day
Paul Milliken, Fox 5 news anchor, is coming to UWG for Media Day on March 6, 2019. Milliken will be one of the many media panelists in the Media Day event, offering information to students about the state of the industry and what his career has been like. Milliken’s first job began in Idaho Falls after college. He then moved back…
NBS: Helping Students Make Professional Connections
The National Broadcasting Society-National Electronic Media Association (NBS-AERho) is an organization that helps students make professional connections by provides an opportunity to build their skills in video, writing, and production. Each year, NBS-AERho has bridged the gap between students and alumni by finding ways to engage with alumni through the use of social media. NBS-AERho has become the mainstay for offering…
Pre-Media Day Workshop: Preparing Students for Media Day
Preparing to speak with mass communication graduates can be nerve-wracking but with the Pre-Media Day Workshop you can be fully prepared to show off your best skills. “Students will learn how to engage with potential employers both at the event and beyond,” said Melanie Conrad, Communication Studies Lecturer. “The guest speaker Ian Houston will be there…