COMMUNICATION

ALUMNI

Dr. Howards Letter

Greetings Communication Studies

Alumni! What a ride it has been for our

department this year as students and
staff have had an unforgettable experience in the Communication Studies
Department! For starters, our students
had firsthand experience in the world
of PREM by working with Legendary
Weddings and Special Events, including
their contribution to the management of the annual House
of DIFFA, a charity fashion show in Dallas, helping to better
prepare them for the communication industry as graduates.

It was also our privilege to have our very own TSMRI
featured in the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
newsletter for its major contributions to social media research. Texan News also had a special year as student journalists were recognized for their coverage on the Eddie Ray
Routh trial in Stephenville, having a local voice in national
coverage.

In other news, Tarleton is excited to begin a new
graduate program for Communication Studies in Fort Worth
and online (for more information, contact Paul Stafford
stafford@tarleton.edu). We also announced that we will be
opening another program in Fort Worth for undergraduates,
providing part time faculty in Fort Worth and commuting
faculty from Stephenville.

Lastly, I look forward to alumni coming back soon to
see our new facilities, featuring our news room, a state of the
art convergence lab, a brand new public relations lab, a newly
refurbished writing center, and an entire wing dedicated to
our department. Thank you for your continued support and
representation of our program.
Until next time,
Dr. Charles Howard

cover by Stephen Ellis

photographed by Cameron Cook