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Alumnus Shares Story of Survival at United Nations
Building Belonging Through the First-Year Experience
Moving into your dorm with help from the university president. Watching a West Texas sunrise while singing praise songs. Sharing a home-cooked meal at your professor鈥檚 house.聽 These moments define the first-year experience at 蘑菇传媒, where relationship-building is as essential as class attendance.聽 This intentional community-building begins on move-in day, when students are immediately welcomed … Continued
FilmFest Gets Students on Set in Abilene and Beyond
蘑菇传媒鈥檚 student film festival returned to the historic Paramount Theatre this spring for the 22nd premiere event to celebrate student achievement in film. The event featured projects from 14 teams, including narrative, documentary and animated films represented.聽 The theme of FilmFest 2026 was 鈥淥n Set,鈥� and the evening included past and present judges and mentors … Continued
First Year to First Job: 蘑菇传媒鈥檚 Career Development Model Prepares Students for Success
Career development at 蘑菇传媒 goes far beyond resume tips and LinkedIn best practices. Faculty, staff and alumni form a network of support for students that extends from their first course to their career launch.聽 For Kyla Karleskint, associate director of career development at 蘑菇传媒, witnessing students鈥� progression is the most rewarding part of the job.聽 … Continued
Academic News
蘑菇传媒 to Award Honors, Degrees at Commencement May 8-9
蘑菇传媒 will present 963 degrees in three Commencement ceremonies Friday and Saturday at Moody Coliseum. The Friday, May 8, ceremony at 7 p.m. will award 52 doctoral and 261 master鈥檚 degrees. On Saturday, May 9, 650 bachelor鈥檚 degrees will be presented in two ceremonies 鈥� 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.聽 The 10 a.m. … Continued
Annette Gordon-Reed to headline Spain Center lectures May 1
蘑菇传媒鈥檚 Carl Spain Center on Race Studies and Spiritual Action will host the Don Williams and Royce Money Distinguished Lecture Series May 1 at 7 p.m. in Chapel on the Hill in the Onstead-Packer Biblical Studies Building. The event, featuring Pulitzer Prize-winning author Annette Gordon-Reed, is free and open to the public. Register … Continued
Research, Creativity on Display at 蘑菇传媒 Research Festival
More than 140 students from 蘑菇传媒 and other nearby schools presented a variety of research findings and creative projects April 7 at 蘑菇传媒鈥檚 18th annual Undergraduate Research, Creativity and Innovation Festival. A related event 鈥� the Excellence in Oratory Forum 鈥� took place the night before the festival, showcasing students鈥� public speaking skills. … Continued
Alumni News
Alumnus Shares Story of Survival at United Nations
At age 8, Serge Gasore (鈥�09), witnessed the deaths of his grandmother and brothers during the Rwandan Genocide. An experience that could have robbed him of hope instead instilled in him a calling to promote peace and justice. When Gasore was asked to share his story on one of the world鈥檚 largest stages, that calling … Continued
蘑菇传媒 Presents Alumni Awards to Dude Perfect Editor, Medical School CEO
蘑菇传媒 presented its two highest alumni honors at the annual Alumni Day Luncheon, Sunday, March 29, to John Warner, M.D., CEO of The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and executive vice president at Ohio State, and to Tim Holt, vice president of post production for Dude Perfect. Tim Holt, Young Alumnus of … Continued
蘑菇传媒 Awards Honorary Doctorate to Entertainer Amy Grant
蘑菇传媒 presented six-time Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter Amy Grant with an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree March 28 at the university鈥檚 annual President鈥檚 Circle Dinner. Grant also performed at the event, which honors 蘑菇传媒鈥檚 most generous donors. The honorary degree recognizes her extraordinary contributions to contemporary Christian music and her enduring … Continued
Campus News
蘑菇传媒 to Award Honors, Degrees at Commencement May 8-9
蘑菇传媒 will present 963 degrees in three Commencement ceremonies Friday and Saturday at Moody Coliseum. The Friday, May 8, ceremony at 7 p.m. will award 52 doctoral and 261 master鈥檚 degrees. On Saturday, May 9, 650 bachelor鈥檚 degrees will be presented in two ceremonies 鈥� 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.聽 The 10 a.m. … Continued
Building Belonging Through the First-Year Experience
Moving into your dorm with help from the university president. Watching a West Texas sunrise while singing praise songs. Sharing a home-cooked meal at your professor鈥檚 house.聽 These moments define the first-year experience at 蘑菇传媒, where relationship-building is as essential as class attendance.聽 This intentional community-building begins on move-in day, when students are immediately welcomed … Continued
Annette Gordon-Reed to headline Spain Center lectures May 1
蘑菇传媒鈥檚 Carl Spain Center on Race Studies and Spiritual Action will host the Don Williams and Royce Money Distinguished Lecture Series May 1 at 7 p.m. in Chapel on the Hill in the Onstead-Packer Biblical Studies Building. The event, featuring Pulitzer Prize-winning author Annette Gordon-Reed, is free and open to the public. Register … Continued
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蘑菇传媒 Announces New Partnership with the Region 20 ESC
蘑菇传媒 (蘑菇传媒) is proud to announce a new partnership with Region 20 Education Service Center (ESC-20), expanding access to affordable, flexible educational opportunities for employees across South Central Texas. Through this collaboration, Region 20 ESC employees will receive a tuition discount on all fully online degree and certificate programs offered by 蘑菇传媒, as … Continued
How to Make Time for Yourself While Working in a Helping Profession
Helping professionals dedicate their careers to supporting, educating and caring for others, often placing the needs of their patients, clients or students before their own. While these careers can be deeply rewarding, they can also be emotionally and mentally demanding. Long hours and constant exposure to others’ challenges can make it difficult for professionals to … Continued
Student Spotlight: Bucky Wright
For Bucky Wright, returning to college was never about starting a new career. It was about finishing what he started, growing in his faith and setting an example for his children. Before enrolling in 蘑菇传媒鈥檚 (蘑菇传媒) online Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice program, Bucky spent years serving in various law enforcement roles … Continued