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1fr;}.hero__inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;}.hero__stat-band{flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap;min-width:0;}}\n@media(max-width:600px){.footer__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}.cta-band__inner{flex-direction:column;}}\n\n    .contact-items{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:2.5rem;margin-top:0;}\n    .contact-item{display:flex;gap:.85rem;align-items:flex-start;min-width:220px;}\n    .contact-icon{font-size:1.3rem;line-height:1;margin-top:.1rem;flex-shrink:0;}\n    .contact-item__label{font-family:var(--fh);font-size:.75rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#636B78;margin-bottom:.15rem;}\n    .contact-item__val{font-family:var(--fb);font-size:1rem;color:#1C2430;}\n    .contact-item__val a{color:#00629A;text-decoration:underline;}\n\n\/* 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*\/\n.elementor-widget-container,\n.elementor-widget-wrap,\n.elementor-widget-wrap > .elementor-element,\n.elementor-section .elementor-container,\n.elementor-section .elementor-row,\n.e-con,\n.e-con-inner,\n.e-child,\n.e-con > .e-con-inner {\n    padding: 0 !important;\n    margin: 0 !important;\n    gap: 0 !important;\n    background: transparent !important;\n    background-color: transparent !important;\n    background-image: none !important;\n    border: none !important;\n    box-shadow: none !important;\n    max-width: none !important;\n    width: 100% !important;\n}\n\n\/* Section-level Elementor wrappers *\/\n.elementor-section,\n.elementor-top-section,\n.elementor-inner-section {\n    padding: 0 !important;\n    margin: 0 !important;\n    background: transparent !important;\n    background-color: transparent !important;\n    background-image: none !important;\n}\n\n\/* Strip Elementor heading color overrides *\/\n.elementor-widget-container h1,\n.elementor-widget-container h2,\n.elementor-widget-container h3,\n.elementor-widget-container h4,\n.elementor-widget-container h5,\n.elementor-widget-container p,\n.elementor-widget-container a {\n    color: inherit !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Dark section hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\n   .hero and .cta-band.dk MUST stay dark regardless of\n   Elementor theme color injection.\n\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.hero,\n.hero * {\n    color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n.hero__inner {\n    justify-items: center !important;\n    text-align: center !important;\n}\n.hero__inner > div {\n    display: flex !important;\n    flex-direction: column !important;\n    align-items: center !important;\n    text-align: center !important;\n    max-width: 780px !important;\n    margin: 0 auto !important;\n}\n.hero__btns {\n    justify-content: center !important;\n}\n.hero__desc {\n    max-width: 640px !important;\n    margin-left: auto !important;\n    margin-right: auto !important;\n}\n.hero__tag {\n    display: inline-block !important;\n}\n.hero {\n    background-color: #00152E !important;\n    background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, #00152E 0%, #002147 60%, #003366 100%) !important;\n    position: relative !important;\n}\n.cta-band.dk {\n    background-color: #002147 !important;\n    background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, #00152E 0%, #002147 100%) !important;\n    color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n.cta-band.dk * {\n    color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n.cta-band.dk .btn--primary {\n    background-color: #00659E !important;\n    color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n.cta-band.dk .btn--outline-white {\n    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6) !important;\n    color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Section background hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.sec {\n    background-color: #FFFFFF !important;\n    color: #1C2430 !important;\n}\n.sec--off {\n    background-color: #F3F7FB !important;\n    color: #1C2430 !important;\n}\n.sec--surface {\n    background-color: #E6EEF6 !important;\n    color: #1C2430 !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Text color hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.sec .sec-title,\n.sec .sec-eyebrow,\n.sec h2,\n.sec h3 {\n    color: #002147 !important;\n}\n.sec p,\n.sec li,\n.sec dd,\n.sec dt {\n    color: #4A5060 !important;\n}\n.sec a {\n    color: #00629A !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 About section hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.about-facts {\n    background: #E6EEF6 !important;\n    border-radius: 8px !important;\n    padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem) !important;\n}\n.about-facts__title {\n    color: #00629A !important;\n    font-weight: 700 !important;\n}\n.about-facts dl dt {\n    color: #636B78 !important;\n    text-transform: uppercase !important;\n    font-size: .72rem !important;\n    letter-spacing: .08em !important;\n    font-weight: 700 !important;\n}\n.about-facts dl dd {\n    color: #1C2430 !important;\n    font-size: .97rem !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Card hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.card {\n    background: #FFFFFF !important;\n    border: 1px solid #C2D4E6 !important;\n    border-radius: 8px !important;\n}\n.card__eyebrow { color: #00629A !important; }\n.card__title   { color: #002147 !important; }\n.card__text    { color: #4A5060 !important; }\n.card__link    { color: #00629A !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Faculty card hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.faculty-card {\n    background: #FFFFFF !important;\n    border: 1px solid #C2D4E6 !important;\n    border-radius: 8px !important;\n}\n.faculty-card__name  { color: #002147 !important; }\n.faculty-card__title { color: #636B78 !important; }\n.faculty-card__contact, \n.faculty-card__contact a { color: #00629A !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Resource list hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.resource-item {\n    background: #FFFFFF !important;\n    border: 1px solid #C2D4E6 !important;\n    border-bottom-color: #C2D4E6 !important;\n}\n.resource-item__name { color: #002147 !important; }\n.resource-item__desc { color: #4A5060 !important; }\n.resource-item__link { color: #00629A !important; border-color: #00629A !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Program card hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.program-card {\n    background: #FFFFFF !important;\n    border: 1px solid #C2D4E6 !important;\n    border-radius: 8px !important;\n    color: #1C2430 !important;\n}\n.program-card__name  { color: #002147 !important; }\n.program-card__level { color: #636B78 !important; }\n.program-card__dot   { background: #008ED6 !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Tab hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.tabs__btn {\n    background: transparent !important;\n    color: #002147 !important;\n    border-color: #C2D4E6 !important;\n}\n.tabs__btn[aria-selected=\"true\"] {\n    background: #002147 !important;\n    color: #FFFFFF !important;\n    border-color: #002147 !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Accordion hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.accordion__trigger {\n    background: #FFFFFF !important;\n    color: #002147 !important;\n    border-color: #C2D4E6 !important;\n}\n.accordion__trigger[aria-expanded=\"true\"] {\n    background: #002147 !important;\n    color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n.accordion__body { \n    background: #FFFFFF !important; \n    color: #4A5060 !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Nav drawer hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.fnav-drawer {\n    background: #002147 !important;\n    color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n.fnav-drawer__header {\n    background: #00152E !important;\n    border-bottom-color: rgba(0,142,214,0.3) !important;\n}\n.fnav-drawer__title { color: #FFFFFF !important; }\n.fnav-drawer__eyebrow { color: #3DB4F0 !important; }\n.fnav-item { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85) !important; }\n.fnav-item.is-active,\n.fnav-item:hover { color: #FFFFFF !important; background: rgba(0,142,214,0.2) !important; }\n.fnav-group__label { color: #3DB4F0 !important; }\n.fnav-drawer__footer { color: #FFFFFF !important; }\n.fnav-footer-link { color: #FFFFFF !important; text-decoration: none; }\n.fnav-footer-link:hover { color: #3DB4F0 !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Hero text hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.hero__tag     { color: #3DB4F0 !important; }\n.hero__title   { color: #FFFFFF !important; }\n.hero__desc    { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85) !important; }\n.hero__btns .btn--primary       { background-color: #00659E !important; color: #FFFFFF !important; }\n.hero__btns .btn--outline-white { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6) !important; color: #FFFFFF !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Breadcrumb hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.breadcrumb { background: #002147 !important; }\n.breadcrumb a, .breadcrumb span { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75) !important; }\n.breadcrumb [aria-current=\"page\"] { color: #FFFFFF !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Contact section hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.contact-items { color: #1C2430 !important; }\n.contact-item__label { color: #636B78 !important; }\n.contact-item__val   { color: #1C2430 !important; }\n.contact-item__val a { color: #00629A !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Skip link \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.skip-link:focus {\n    background: #008ED6 !important;\n    color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 BTT button \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.jsu-btt {\n    background: #00659E !important;\n    color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Menu toggle \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.fnav-toggle {\n    background: #002147 !important;\n    color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n.fnav-toggle:hover { background: #007ABB !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 WCAG: Ensure minimum contrast on all body text \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\nbody { \n    background-color: #FFFFFF !important; \n    color: #1C2430 !important;\n}\n\n\n\/* \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 TICKER STRIP 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.85rem;\n    border-radius: 4px;\n    transition: background .15s, color .15s;\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__cta--apply {\n    background: #00659E;\n    color: #FFFFFF;\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__cta--apply:hover { background: #007ABB; }\n.jsu-global-nav__cta--visit {\n    background: transparent;\n    color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);\n    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__cta--visit:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); color: #FFFFFF; }\n.jsu-global-nav__cta--give {\n    background: #3DB4F0;\n    color: #002147;\n    font-weight: 800;\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__cta--give:hover { background: #6DC8F5; }\n\n.jsu-global-nav__main {\n    max-width: 1340px;\n    margin: 0 auto;\n    padding: 0 clamp(1.25rem,4vw,3rem);\n    display: flex;\n    align-items: center;\n    justify-content: space-between;\n    height: 64px;\n    gap: 1.5rem;\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__logo {\n    display: flex;\n    align-items: center;\n    gap: .65rem;\n    text-decoration: none;\n    flex-shrink: 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relative;\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__menu > li > a,\n.jsu-global-nav__menu > li > button {\n    display: flex;\n    align-items: center;\n    gap: .3rem;\n    font-family: var(--fh);\n    font-size: .82rem;\n    font-weight: 600;\n    color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);\n    text-decoration: none;\n    padding: .55rem .75rem;\n    border-radius: 6px;\n    background: none;\n    border: none;\n    cursor: pointer;\n    transition: color .15s, background .15s;\n    white-space: nowrap;\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__menu > li > a:hover,\n.jsu-global-nav__menu > li > button:hover {\n    color: #FFFFFF;\n    background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__menu > li > a::after,\n.jsu-global-nav__menu > li > button.has-sub::after {\n    content: '';\n    display: inline-block;\n    width: 0; height: 0;\n    border-left: 4px solid transparent;\n    border-right: 4px solid transparent;\n    border-top: 4px solid currentColor;\n    opacity: .6;\n    margin-left: .2rem;\n    transition: transform 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line-height: 1.7 !important;\n    color: #4A5060 !important; margin: 0 0 1rem !important;\n}\n.course-list { list-style: none !important; margin: 0 !important; padding: 0 !important;\n    display: grid !important; gap: .35rem !important; }\n.course-list li {\n    font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif !important; font-size: .85rem !important;\n    line-height: 1.5 !important; color: #33383F !important; margin: 0 !important;\n    padding: .45rem .7rem !important; background: #F3F7FB !important;\n    border: 1px solid #C2D4E6 !important; border-radius: 4px !important;\n}\n\n\/* Alumni list *\/\n.alumni-list { display: grid !important; gap: .7rem !important;\n    list-style: none !important; margin: 0 !important; padding: 0 !important; }\n.alumni-list li {\n    font-family: 'Crimson Pro', Georgia, serif !important;\n    font-size: 1.05rem !important; line-height: 1.7 !important;\n    color: #4A5060 !important; margin: 0 !important;\n    padding: .85rem 1.15rem !important; background: #FFFFFF !important;\n    border: 1px solid #C2D4E6 !important; 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COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS<\/span>\n    <h1 class=\"hero__title\" id=\"hero-h\">\n      Alumni\n    <\/h1>\n    <p class=\"hero__desc\">\n      JSU alumni are excelling across the media industry, in the United States and abroad.\n    <\/p>\n    <div class=\"hero__btns\">\n      <a href=\"#alumni\" class=\"btn btn--primary\">Where They Are<\/a>\n      <a href=\"#contact\" class=\"btn btn--outline-white\">Contact Us<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- \u2500\u2500 ALUMNI (existing page image) \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 -->\n  <section class=\"sec\" id=\"alumni\" aria-labelledby=\"alumni-h\">\n  <div class=\"w\">\n    <div class=\"about-grid\">\n      <div class=\"about-body\">\n        <span class=\"sec-eyebrow\">Department of Journalism and Media Studies<\/span>\n        <h2 class=\"sec-title\" id=\"alumni-h\">Alumni<\/h2>\n\n        <figure class=\"photo-fig\" style=\"margin-bottom:2rem;\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/sjms\/files\/2015\/10\/DSC0826-copy.jpg\"\n               alt=\"Alumni gathered on the set of Tiger TV at the 2015 Alumni Homecoming Brunch.\"\n               loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Alumni\">\n          <figcaption class=\"photo-cap\">\n            Alumni who attended the 2015 Alumni Homecoming Brunch with Dean Elayne H. Anthony on\n            the set of Tiger TV.\n          <\/figcaption>\n        <\/figure>\n\n        <p>\n          The Department of Journalism and Media Studies has alumni presence all over the United\n          States and abroad. Name it in the media industry and it&rsquo;s likely that a JSU alum is\n          excelling in it &hellip; television anchors, radio specialists, business communication\n          professionals, technology managers for multimedia news outlets, magazine and print\n          publications owners and storytellers that use multiple platforms.\n        <\/p>\n        <p>\n          Every year the department hosts its annual Alumni Homecoming Brunch. If you are alumni,\n          please be sure to contact the department to learn all of the ways we keep you up-to-date\n          on current alumni events and let us know what you are doing to be added to this list.\n        <\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"about-facts\">\n        <dl>\n          <div><dt>Department<\/dt><dd>Journalism and Media Studies<\/dd><\/div>\n          <div><dt>College<\/dt><dd><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/liberalarts\/\">College of Liberal Arts<\/a><\/dd><\/div>\n          <div><dt>Annual Event<\/dt><dd>Alumni Homecoming Brunch<\/dd><\/div>\n          <div><dt>Concentrations<\/dt><dd>Multimedia Journalism; Media Production; Integrated Marketing Communications; Sports Media<\/dd><\/div>\n          <div><dt>Phone<\/dt><dd><a href=\"tel:+16019792151\">601-979-2151<\/a><\/dd><\/div>\n          <div><dt>Email<\/dt><dd><a href=\"mailto:Elayne.h.anthony@jsums.edu\">Elayne.h.anthony@jsums.edu<\/a><\/dd><\/div>\n        <\/dl>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- \u2500\u2500 WHERE ALUMNI ARE \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 -->\n  <section class=\"sec sec--off\" id=\"making-a-difference\" aria-labelledby=\"making-a-difference-h\">\n  <div class=\"w\">\n    <div class=\"sec-head\">\n      <span class=\"sec-eyebrow\">In the field<\/span>\n      <h2 class=\"sec-title\" id=\"making-a-difference-h\">Alumni and where they are making a difference<\/h2>\n    <\/div>\n    <ul class=\"alumni-list\">\n        <li><strong>Jimmy Gates, &rsquo;81<\/strong>, is an award winning journalist at the Jackson, MS Clarion-Ledger newspaper<\/li>\n        <li><strong>Don Spann, &rsquo;87<\/strong>, is a respected and accomplished video producer and is currently a full-time faculty member for the Department of Journalism and Media Studies.<\/li>\n        <li><strong>Shannon Tatum, &rsquo;88<\/strong>, is the Media Manager for Student Publications at Jackson State University, where she also serves as an adjunct professor.<\/li>\n        <li><strong>Wisdom Martin, &rsquo;88<\/strong>, is a News Anchor at Fox 5<\/li>\n        <li><strong>Henry Anderson, &rsquo;96<\/strong>, is Website Administrator at Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning in Jackson.<\/li>\n        <li><strong>Fon James, &rsquo;99<\/strong>, Book Author<\/li>\n        <li><strong>Andrea Hatter, &rsquo;00<\/strong>, is the Digital Media Services Electronic Media Coordinator for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.<\/li>\n        <li><strong>Shannon Williams, &rsquo;00<\/strong>, is now Vice President of Editorial\/ Production for The Indianapolis Recorder.<\/li>\n        <li><strong>DeMarco Morgan, &rsquo;01<\/strong>, is National Correspondent for CBS News, New York.<\/li>\n        <li><strong>Lauren-Alicia Morris, &rsquo;08<\/strong>, is Community Development &amp; Outreach Coordinator for United Cerebral Palsy of North Texas.<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- \u2500\u2500 ABOUT THE PROGRAM \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 -->\n  <section class=\"sec\" id=\"about-program\" aria-labelledby=\"about-program-h\">\n  <div class=\"w\">\n    <div class=\"sec-head\">\n      <span class=\"sec-eyebrow\">About the program<\/span>\n      <h2 class=\"sec-title\" id=\"about-program-h\">More About Us<\/h2>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"about-body\" style=\"max-width:900px;\">\n      <p>\n        The Department of Journalism and Media Studies is committed to excellence in teaching,\n        bringing industry-based applications to the classroom, and providing practical experience\n        that will assist students with attaining employment in media. With the option of choosing\n        one of the four concentrations offered within the department, students are exposed to\n        theoretical and hands-on experiences.\n      <\/p>\n      <p>\n        All students are required to take the requisite core Journalism and Media Studies courses,\n        the requisite 24 hours in their concentration, and 18-21 hours in electives or their minor\n        of choice.\n      <\/p>\n      <p class=\"footnote\">*Integrated Marketing Communications has a built-in Marketing Minor.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- \u2500\u2500 CONCENTRATIONS (existing page images) \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 -->\n  <section class=\"sec sec--off\" id=\"concentrations\" aria-labelledby=\"concentrations-h\">\n  <div class=\"w\">\n    <div class=\"sec-head\">\n      <span class=\"sec-eyebrow\">Learn by doing &middot; Apply your knowledge<\/span>\n      <h2 class=\"sec-title\" id=\"concentrations-h\">Concentrations<\/h2>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <figure class=\"photo-fig\" style=\"margin-bottom:2.5rem;\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/sjms\/files\/2025\/03\/117-scaled.jpg\"\n           alt=\"Journalism and Media Studies students at work.\"\n           loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Alumni\">\n      <figcaption class=\"photo-cap\">Journalism and Media Studies<\/figcaption>\n    <\/figure>\n\n    <div class=\"cards-grid\">\n\n      <article class=\"card\">\n      <div class=\"card__body\">\n        <h3 class=\"card__title\">Multimedia Journalism<\/h3>\n        <p class=\"card__text\">Multimedia Journalism combines multimedia elements, e.g., sound, videos, text, images, and graphics to tell a story.<\/p>\n        <ul class=\"course-list\">\n            <li>JMS 303 Radio-Tv Newswriting<\/li>\n            <li>JMS 315 Digital Editing<\/li>\n            <li>JMS 307 Photojournalism<\/li>\n            <li>JMS 310 Media Production I<\/li>\n            <li>JMS 320 Online Journalism<\/li>\n            <li>JMS 409 Multimedia Reporting<\/li>\n            <li>JMS 404 Feature Writing<\/li>\n            <li>JMS 426 Broadcast Documentary<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n      <\/article>\n\n      <article class=\"card\">\n      <div class=\"card__body\">\n        <h3 class=\"card__title\">Media Production<\/h3>\n        <p class=\"card__text\">Media Production is the process of producing visual media creations, e.g., video editing and production, multimedia authoring, and the creation of media artifacts for television delivery.<\/p>\n        <ul class=\"course-list\">\n            <li>JMS 303 Radio-Tv Newswriting<\/li>\n            <li>JMS 307 Photojournalism<\/li>\n            <li>JMS 310 Media Design and Production I<\/li>\n            <li>JMS 315 Digital Editing<\/li>\n            <li>JMS 323 Media Production II<\/li>\n            <li>JMS 426 Broadcast Documentary<\/li>\n            <li>JMS 440 Media Programming<\/li>\n            <li>JMS Elective<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n      <\/article>\n\n      <article class=\"card\">\n      <div class=\"card__body\">\n        <h3 class=\"card__title\">Integrated Marketing Communications<\/h3>\n        <p class=\"card__text\">Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC) incorporates practices of marketing, public relations, and advertising to teach students the strategies of corporate branding and marketing.<\/p>\n        <ul class=\"course-list\">\n            <li>JMS 330 Introduction to Integrated Marketing Communications<\/li>\n            <li>JMS 336 Ad Copy Layout and Design<\/li>\n            <li>JMS 423 Ad and Media Selection<\/li>\n            <li>JMS 425 Ad Media Sales<\/li>\n            <li>JMS 452 Sales Promotion and Management<\/li>\n            <li>JMS 470 Writing for Public Relations<\/li>\n            <li>JMS 471 Public Relations Practice<\/li>\n            <li>JMS 473 Integrated Marketing Communications Campaigns<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n      <\/article>\n\n      <article class=\"card\">\n      <div class=\"card__body\">\n        <h3 class=\"card__title\">Sports Media<\/h3>\n        <p class=\"card__text\">The Department of Journalism and Media Studies offers a degree concentration in Sports Media. In this concentration, students will learn the intricacies of covering sporting events and writing for sports news.<\/p>\n        <ul class=\"course-list\">\n            <li>JMS 205 Cross-Platform Sports Reporting and Writing<\/li>\n            <li>JMS 210 Sports Culture<\/li>\n            <li>JMS 315 Electronic Field Reporting<\/li>\n            <li>JMS 325 Sports Media and Society<\/li>\n            <li>JMS 335 Sports Casting<\/li>\n            <li>MKT 351 Marketing Management<\/li>\n            <li>JMS 250 Media Literacy<\/li>\n            <li>JMS 426 Broadcast Documentary<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n      <\/article>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n    <p class=\"motto\">&ldquo;Challenging Minds, Changing Lives.&rdquo;<\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"about-body\" style=\"max-width:900px;margin-top:2rem;\">\n      <p>\n        Integrated Marketing Communications is a multidisciplinary field that organizations use as\n        part of their overall corporate operation in assuring that all brand contracts received by\n        a customer or prospect for a product, service, or organization are relevant to that person\n        and consistent.\n      <\/p>\n      <p>\n        Career options in sports media graduates include print and broadcast opportunities in the\n        sports news and entertainment industries, such as photography, videography, reporters,\n        writers, anchors, commenters, and producers.\n      <\/p>\n      <p>\n        Current Curriculum Sheets for the offered concentration in Journalism and Media Studies can\n        be found at the Office for\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/studentsuccess\/degree-and-majors\/\">Student Success<\/a>.\n      <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"cards-grid\" style=\"margin-top:2.5rem;\">\n      <figure class=\"photo-fig\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/sjms\/files\/2025\/02\/Lab2.png\"\n             alt=\"A media production lab in the Department of Journalism and Media Studies.\"\n             loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Alumni\">\n        <figcaption class=\"photo-cap\">Media production lab<\/figcaption>\n      <\/figure>\n      <figure class=\"photo-fig\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/sjms\/files\/2025\/02\/Group-Shot-1600x1087-1.jpg\"\n             alt=\"A group of Journalism and Media Studies students and staff.\"\n             loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Alumni\">\n        <figcaption class=\"photo-cap\">Journalism and Media Studies<\/figcaption>\n      <\/figure>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- \u2500\u2500 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 -->\n  <section class=\"sec\" id=\"careers\" aria-labelledby=\"careers-h\">\n  <div class=\"w\">\n    <div class=\"sec-head\">\n      <span class=\"sec-eyebrow\">Career opportunities<\/span>\n      <h2 class=\"sec-title\" id=\"careers-h\">Journalism and Media Studies majors have a plethora of career options:<\/h2>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"table-wrap\">\n      <table class=\"career-table\">\n        <caption>Career options for Journalism and Media Studies majors<\/caption>\n        <tbody>\n          <tr>\n            <td>Reporter<\/td>\n            <td>Editor<\/td>\n            <td>Photojournalist<\/td>\n            <td>Web content manager<\/td>\n          <\/tr>\n          <tr>\n            <td>Moderator, host, and anchor<\/td>\n            <td>Freelancing journalist<\/td>\n            <td>Proofreader<\/td>\n            <td>Editor-in-chief<\/td>\n          <\/tr>\n        <\/tbody>\n      <\/table>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- \u2500\u2500 RESOURCES 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class=\"resource-item\">\n        <div class=\"resource-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#127979;<\/div>\n        <div><div class=\"resource-item__name\">Graduate<\/div><\/div>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/sjms\/graduate-program\/\" class=\"resource-item__link\">View &#8594;<\/a>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"resource-item\">\n        <div class=\"resource-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#128279;<\/div>\n        <div><div class=\"resource-item__name\">Useful Links<\/div><\/div>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/sjms\/useful-links\" class=\"resource-item__link\">View &#8594;<\/a>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"resource-item\">\n        <div class=\"resource-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#128101;<\/div>\n        <div><div class=\"resource-item__name\">View All Personnel<\/div><\/div>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/sjms\/personnel\/\" class=\"resource-item__link\">View &#8594;<\/a>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"resource-item\">\n        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We look forward to meeting with you and seeing how our program can help you achieve your goals.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"cta-band__btns\">\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/apply\/\" class=\"btn btn--primary\">Apply<\/a>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/futuretiger.jsums.edu\/tourpicker.asp\" class=\"btn btn--outline-white\">Visit<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div><\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- \u2500\u2500 CONTACT \u2014 always the last section in main content \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 -->\n  <section class=\"sec sec--surface\" id=\"contact\" aria-labelledby=\"contact-h\">\n  <div class=\"w\">\n    <div class=\"sec-head\" style=\"margin-bottom:1.5rem;\">\n      <span class=\"sec-eyebrow\">Get in Touch<\/span>\n      <h2 class=\"sec-title\" id=\"contact-h\">Department of Journalism and Media Studies<\/h2>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"contact-items\">\n      <div class=\"contact-item\">\n        <div class=\"contact-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#128205;<\/div>\n        <div>\n          <div class=\"contact-item__label\">Location<\/div>\n          <div class=\"contact-item__val\">\n            Mississippi e-Center @ JSU, 1st floor<br>\n            230 Raymond Road, Box 2100<br>\n            Jackson, MS, 39204\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"contact-item\">\n        <div class=\"contact-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#128222;<\/div>\n        <div>\n          <div class=\"contact-item__label\">Phone<\/div>\n          <div class=\"contact-item__val\"><a href=\"tel:+16019792151\">601-979-2151<\/a><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"contact-item\">\n        <div class=\"contact-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#9993;<\/div>\n        <div>\n          <div class=\"contact-item__label\">Email<\/div>\n          <div class=\"contact-item__val\"><a href=\"mailto:Elayne.h.anthony@jsums.edu\">Elayne.h.anthony@jsums.edu<\/a><\/div>\n        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