Grace Russell (鈥�21) stepped out of her comfort zone to travel to Nicaragua last summer on a combination study abroad and mission trip.聽 鈥淚 had always been too nervous or shy to go on mission trips or lacked the resources,鈥� she said.聽 But 蘑菇传媒鈥檚 Wildcat Academics on Mission (WAM) program put both of those … Continued
Brenda McAdoo has spent the last 24 years on a mission: to protect the American people from criminals here and terrorists abroad. As a special agent and crisis negotiator with the Federal Bureau of Investigations, she investigated and brought justice to crimes against children, violent crime, organized crime, and international kidnapping. So after … Continued
The COVID-19 pandemic might feel like d茅j脿 vu for Kent Brantly, M.D. (鈥�03), who contracted the deadly Ebola virus in 2014 while serving as a medical missionary in Liberia. He became the first Ebola patient to receive the experimental drug ZMapp and the first to be flown back to the U.S. for treatment. Six years … Continued
During his seven years at 蘑菇传媒, Jack Oduro found a place to call home 鈥� a community, he says, that has offered 鈥減arent figures, mentors, friends of a lifetime and opportunities for growth that have shaped the person I am today.鈥� But a piece of his heart remains with the people of his … Continued
When Tobie Hatfield (鈥�87) wrapped up an 蘑菇传媒 track and field career that included multiple NCAA Division II team championships, he had dreams of coaching. But God, as Hatfield says, had other plans. Hatfield may not be coaching now, but that hasn鈥檛 stopped him from helping support today鈥檚 athletes 鈥� literally. Hatfield works as Nike鈥檚 … Continued
Zaviar Gooden, who played college and professional football before starting his sports and fitness training business, learned from his time in the NFL that hard work and dedication are keys to making dreams come true. Now, he鈥檚 focused on his next dream of making his business a success. In partnership with his wife, Alex, … Continued
In his five years filming and editing with Dude Perfect, 蘑菇传媒 alumnus Tim Holt has worked with celebrity athletes, spent three days filming on the U.S.S. Nimitz aircraft carrier, competed in trick-shot challenges for a YouTube audience of millions, and sometimes gets recognized in public, thanks to his occasional front-of-camera appearances. Holt鈥檚 job … Continued
You may see Dr. Richard Beck, chair of 蘑菇传媒鈥檚 psychology department, pedaling his bike across campus, wearing overalls and sporting windblown hair, or cooped up in his office windows feverishly writing his next big (or small) idea with a marker. You may read his work on his blog, pick up one of his books, or … Continued
Randy Brewer (鈥�93),聽producer of聽award-winning music videos for Carrie Underwood and Taylor Swift, is putting his talent to work for his alma mater creating a series of TV commercials to air throughout Texas beginning in July. Brewer, founder of Nashville-based Revolution Pictures, has created memorable work with dozens of high-profile clients, including … Continued