In class Interview

A retired high school cheerleader, Brittany Dowler, a student at Arkansas State University, she's 21 years old and majoring in Graphic Communications. Dowler works as a child carer at a daycare here in Jonesboro Arkansas. She has a passion for children but she does not have any, she's also interested in crafting things and she likes to draw and paint in her spare time. Dowler has one sister and brother, her being the oldest. She drives to school from Paragould and here week out of school she had plenty of family memebers visiting from mom and dad's side of the family.
For more information you can contact her at Brittany.Dowler@smail.astate.edu.

Kris Katrosh

Kris Katrosh made a visit to discuss the oral and visual presentation of David and Barbara Pryor Center's history to A-S-U students on October 17, 2011in Student Union Auditorium. Katrosh was born and raised in Jacksonville, Arkansas. He began his career as a musician in 1980, based in Little Rock. Katrosh moved into television and film production as a lighting technician in 1985. He became a lighting director a few years later. His lighting design credits include motion pictures, documentaries, television commercials and large-scale outdoor events. 

He worked as general manager and director of long-form programming, serving the company's clients in the capacity of producer, director, and editor of commissioned film and video products. He produced many  award-winning documentaries, television programs, museum video installations and commercials.


For more information, contact Dr. Tim Crist, chair, Lecture-Concert committee and professor of music, (870) 972-2094.

Documentary Festival

The Radio-T-V Department invited A-S-U students to a documentary Festival on September 29, 2011, held in the A-S-U auditorium. Five students made their Arkansas premiere at "A-S-U Doc Fest" with short documentaries that covered diversity topics such as social network addition, the decline of the church in the America and a Nigerian immigrant's rise to prominence in Jonesboro. Also the Multicultural Center hosted a "Meet and Greet" held in the Student Union Suite 3003. Guest had the chance to learn more about the center and had the opportunity to meet other students, faculty and staff. For more information contact Jesse Abenour at 870-972-3070

False Alarm

Flickering lights, on and off computers and a false fire alarm sent students in a journalism class outdoors in the cold on November 24, 2011.

Homecoming Festivities Roundup

            The College of Communications invited A-S-U students to their annual homecoming activities. RTV ND studio official opened to bring out alumni, Mike Meroney, he serves as a trusted advisor to clients, helping them influence legislation, regulations and perceptions across multiple jurisdictions, he spoke before the homecoming. Also college tailgating went about in the RedWolves stadium. Last but not least, ASU vs North Texas.            

            For more information, or to make a reservation for future game tickets or information, contact Terrie Rolland at trolland@astate.edu or call 870-972-2468.

Meroney Visit

            Mike Meroney, a successful public relations consultant and the head of Meroney Public Affairs in Austin, Texas, was a featured speaker, Saturday, Oct. 29, from 10-11 a.m., as part of the Arkansas State University Dr. Joel Gambill Distinguished Alumni Speaker series and Homecoming activities. Meroney is a native of Arkansas and earned a degree in communications from ASU in 1996.

             He has worked as a journalist, staffer for a U.S. Senator in Washington, D.C., campaign staffer for a U.S. Congressional election in Arkansas, corporate public relations professional, government relations manager and lobbyist and public affairs consultant.

            The College of Communications recently invited ASU journalism majors to their Annual Homecoming activities. From 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. RTV HD Studio official opening, 10-11 a.m. an alumni, Mike Meroney spoke to students around 2 o'clock. Also there was tailgating that was held in Red Wolves stadium and at 6 p.m. ASU went up against North Texas Texas on October 29, 2011.

            For more information, or to make a reservation, contact Terrie Rolland at trolland@astate.edu or call 870-972-2468.

Michael Lewellen

            Alumni Michael Lewellen visited ASU Monday and Tuesday in the Communications Building as part of the Joel Gambill Alumni Speaker Series. A native of Jonesboro, holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from Arkansas State University, and is an internationally accredited public relations practitioner through the Public Relations Society of America and the International Association of Business Communications.
            He is noted for his expertise in media strategies, reputation management, sport and entertaining publicity, public affairs, crisis management and brand communications.
            The National Black Public Relations Society honored Lewellen in 2005 with its highest honor, the Founders Award, for his achievements in Public Relations.
            He's a member of the National Association of the Black Journalist, National Black Public Relations Society, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity and the United States Professional Tennis Association.
            For more information, contact Gil Fowler, chair of the Department of Journalism at 870-972-3075 or an email at gfowler@astate.edu