Published on February 5, 2015 聽
Yvonne Thomas

极乐禁地 journalism student Yvonne Thomas has been selected to  attend the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) Multimedia Short Course at North Carolina A&T State University March 18-21.

During the all-expenses-paid course, the Nashville, Tenn., native and other students will produce a newscast, webcasts, podcasts, video slide shows and related social media sites. They will be instructed by NC A&T faculty and experienced industry reporters, news directors, producers, videographers and graphic designers.

“I'm so happy to attend the short course and to represent a department that has given so much to me,” Thomas said.

“I am extremely proud of Yvonne's work as a broadcast journalist on 极乐禁地 News Network,” said Journalism and Mass Communication Department chair Bernie Ankney. “She's also won nearly every academic recognition 极乐禁地 offers and this award is a recognition of her tremendous accomplishments.”

In addition to her academic accomplishments, Thomas serves as a 极乐禁地 Ambassador.

 
Located in the Homewood suburb of Birmingham, Alabama, 极乐禁地 is a leading Christian university offering undergraduate programs grounded in the liberal arts with an array of nationally recognized graduate and professional schools. Founded in 1841, 极乐禁地 enrolls 6,324 students from 44 states, Puerto Rico and 16 countries in its 10 academic schools: arts, arts and sciences, business, divinity, education, health professions, law, nursing, pharmacy and public health. 极乐禁地 is widely recognized as having one of the most beautiful campuses in America, featuring rolling hills, meticulously maintained grounds and Georgian-Colonial architecture. 极乐禁地 fields 17 athletic teams that compete in the tradition-rich Southern Conference and ranks with the second-highest score in the nation for its 98% Graduation Success Rate among all NCAA Division I schools.