Life Questions, Be Connected, Episode 36
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It's an age-old question. What's the future hold? For many college students, graduating later this month, this concern may feel like another weight on their shoulders, sitting on top of anxiety about the changes COVID has caused to their chosen career field.
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Students Quarantine Experience, Be Connected, Episode 35
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Studies have shown college students experience more anxiety and depression than the general population, and they are more prone to loneliness. Add COVID to the mix and there are even more challenges, especially when a student has to quarantine.
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Alumni Spotlight, Ivy Awino, Be Connected, Episode 35
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Having a career in sports and being a DJ are two difficult careers to break into. There are limited opportunities and many young people want to pursue these entertainment-related positions. Yet, breaking into these fields is possible. Marquette University Alumna Ivy Awino is doing both in her role as Team DJ for the Dallas Mavericks. The Diederich College of Communication graduate shares her story and advice to students on this episode of Be Connected. Today's story was created by senior Will Scheuerman.
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Transfer Students, Be Connected, Episode 33
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For college students, transferring to another university offers some challenges. The fall of 2020 is greeting Marquette University students with additional adjustments as students have to wear masks on campus and keep social distance. Also, instead of 96% of their classes being in person, only 61.2% are.
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Alumni Spotlight, Chris Marrs, Be Connected, Episode 32
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Having a career in the entertainment industry is a dream job for many, but it’s a difficult field to break into. Marquette Alumnus Chris Marrs shares advice with students and some details of his journey to becoming an actor, writer and producer. Andres Isidoro, a senior majoring in Digital Media, has the story on this episode of Be Connected.
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Sports Alumni Spotlight, Be Connected, Episode 31
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The field of sports broadcasting is highly competitive with lots of people vying for few positions. Three Marquette University alumni offered their thoughts on pursuing a career in this field during a Diederich Drop In on Teams. Zuzu (Zuhdia) Siam, a corporate communications major, has the story, which features: Brad Galli, a sports anchor at WXYZ TV in Detroit; Jen Lada, a reporter and host for ESPN and Sophia Minnaert, the primary Brewer’s sideline reporter on FOX Sports Wisconsin.
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Journalism Alumni Spotlight, Jacqui Banaszynski, Be Connected, Episode 30
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It's a busy time in the field of journalism these days with a variety of COVID-19 related stories being created and published through many different platforms. It can be overwhelming from a consumer point of view, and challenging for the journalists too. Marquette University alumna and Pulitzer Prize winning journalist, Jacqui Banaszynski, shared her words of wisdom with communication students and faculty. Zuzu (Zuhdia) Siam, a corporate communication major, has the story in this episode of Be Connected.
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COVID-19 Student Response
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Students at Marquette University, and throughout the country, had a lot of changes to deal with when their courses went from being in person to all online, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. How did they adjust? What are some lessons they've learned?
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Alumni Spotlight, Joe Martinez, Be Connected, Episode 28
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Some inspiration for college students who don't know what to major in, and graduates who might not like the major they chose. It comes from Alumnus Joe Martinez who wanted to do something in the music industry and ended up as an expert in online advertising and marketing. He works from his home, travels around the world and has his own YouTube channel.
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Bus vs. Building, Be Connected, Episode 27
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When thinking about opportunities in life, people often mention the importance of ‘doors’ or walking through a ‘new door.’
info_outlineMarquette University has its first completely online undergraduate degree that was created by faculty from the Diederich College of Communication. This new Strategic Communication major is designed for non-traditional students.
Focusing on working adults is a tactical move. While there have been fewer non-traditional students in college classrooms, there has been a growth in the numbers of adults seeking online education.
The focus on adults is just one change occurring in higher education. Changes in demographics, for 18 to 22-year-olds, is forcing universities to make changes to the traditional college model. Research shows that by 2026, the number of college-aged students will drop almost 15 percent in five years.* This has forced universities to look at ways to remain viable, as they compete for fewer potential students.
Maggie Gillette, a junior studying digital media, wanted to find out more about this new, completely online undergraduate degree. She spoke to Dr. Kati Tusinski, who is chair of the department of Strategic Communication.
*The book Demographics and the Demand for Higher Education, by Nathan Grawe, was the primary source for that information.