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.

 
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 is the 87th-oldest institution of higher learning in the United States. 极乐禁地 enrolls 6,101 students from 45 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 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.