Welcome to the September alumni e-newsletter

 

Welcome new faculty

With the start of the academic year, we are proud to welcome four new full-time faculty.

Nicholas Eng joins AdPR as an assistant professor of public relations. Dr. Eng recently earned his doctoral degree from Pennsylvania State University, and his research focus is the interplay between messages and audiences in responses about health, science and the environment. 

Benjamin Min Han joins EMST as an associate professor. Dr. Han’s research focuses on television studies, race and media, and global media, especially the intersections between Korean and Latin American media and culture. He received his doctorate degree in cinema studies from New York University. 

Lauren Musgrove joins EMST as an assistant professor. Professor Musgrove is an eight-time Southeast Emmy-winning filmmaker and the co-founder of Purple Magnet Productions, a women-owned production company committed to supporting a more inclusive and geographically expansive industry. She has an MFA in Film and Media Art from Emerson College. 

Ruoyu Sun (MA ’17), returns to AdPR as an assistant professor of public relations. After earning her master’s degree at Grady College in public relations, Dr. Sun continued her studies at the University of Miami, recently graduating with a doctorate in communication. Her research specialization focuses on corporate communication, stakeholder engagement and relationship management. 

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 The latest film from Booker T. Mattison, associate professor in the Department of Entertainment and Media Studies, is set to premiere on the free streaming service Tubi on Sept. 7.

“Twisted Marriage Therapist” tells the story of a celebrity marriage counselor who gets the husband of a couple she’s counseling committed so she can steal his wife. Starring Marija Abney as Dr. Yo, Pha'rez Lass as the husband and Jennifer Sears as the wife, “Twisted Marriage Therapist” is markedly different compared to previous films Mattison has made.  Mattison has a background in dramas. Last year, he stepped slightly outside of his comfort zone while writing and directing “The Sound of Christmas ,”a holiday movie about a widower who falls in love with a music teacher who brings love and music back to the family during the holidays. It debuted on BET+ Thanksgiving of 2022. 

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Make a difference with High Five

We’re calling all Grady alumni to put your hands together for our first-ever recurring gift initiative. With just $5 a month, join #HighFive today and commit to funding the future of media professionals.

High Five donors can choose to support any area of the College with recurring gifts of just $5 a month or $60 a year. Some of the funds that donors can opt to support include the Dean’s Excellence Fund, AdPR Excellence Fund, EMST Excellence Fund, Journalism Excellence Fund, New Media Institute or Carmical Sports Media Institute. 

Every dollar donated through High Five goes toward removing financial barriers to extracurricular learning, supporting experiential learning through internships and professional development, strengthening the student experience by enabling access to advanced technology and equipment, expanding student programing and more. 

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Save the Date 

McGill lecture

Wednesday, Sept. 20

40 under 40 Welcome

Friday, Sept. 22

Prospective Student Day

Friday, Sept. 29

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