Student Groups
Alpha Psi Omega Theater Honor Society
Alpha Psi Omega is the national theater honor society. Membership in our local chapter is based on the number and merit of theatrical and other performance activities on our campus. Alpha Psi Omega membership recognizes excellence in theater, but it also assists with theatrical events in the Department of Communication. The national motto is "to seek a life useful." Our mission, therefore, is to use our talents throughout our lives to the glory of God.
For more information, contact Reid Vance
Big River Strategies
Big Rover Strategies is Mississippi College's student-run public relations agency. Their mission is to equip organizations with the communication strategies to foster quality relationships and long-term success through the work of dedicated students. The agency also strive to be a place for students to grow in their abilities to communicate effectively, lead confidently, and collaborate with their peers while investing locally. Visit their website for more information or learn how to get involved.
For more information, contact Big River Strategies sponsor Mignon Kucia.
Blue & Gold Media
Blue & Gold Media is the student voice of Mississippi College. This student-led and student-produced media group produces written and visual stories for digital distribution, The Collegian Weekly and On The Move podcasts, weekly episodes of MCTV, and more. Subscribers can have the latest news delivered straight to their email inbox. Visit Blue & Gold Media. All MC students are welcome to participate.
For more information, contact Blue & Gold Media advisor Reid Vance.
Blue & Gold Sports
MC Communication students - and students from other majors across campus - can gain hands-on experience in sports media as member of the Blue & Gold Sports Team. The team produces broadcasts and game day experiences for Mississippi College Choctaws athletics. Mississippi College is a member of the NCAA's Division II and the Gulf South Conference.
Team members serve in a variety of roles on the air and behind the scenes, learning how to interview, shoot and edit video, call play-by play and provide game analysis, engineer broadcasts, and produce in-stadium elements on game day. The department also works to offer students opportunities to gain additional experience with local high schools.
Students earn course credit for their work as a member of the team. Being a member of the Blue & Gold Sports Team gives students an advantage in job placement in an expanding industry.
For more information, contact team sponsor Reid Vance.
Lambda Pi Eta Honor Society
Membership in Lambda Pi Eta, the official national communication honor society for undergraduates, is composed of students who have declared and interest in the field of communication and have achieved a high level of academic excellence.
The purposes of the society are to recognize, foster, and reward outstanding scholastic achievement; stimulate interest in the field of communication; provide an opportunity to discuss and exchange ideas in the field; promote and encourage professional development among communication majors; establish and maintain close relationships and mutual understanding between faculty and students; and explore options for further graduate education.
To be eligible for membership, students must have completed 60 hours of coursework, including 12 in Communication; have a GPA of at least 3.0 (3.25 in Communication courses); be in the upper 35% of their graduating class; and be currently enrolled as a full-time student in good standing.
For more information, contact MC chapter sponsor Merle Ziegler.
Mississippi Communication Association
All students are invited to membership in the Mississippi Communication Association, a scholarly organization that promotes the study, criticism, research, teaching, and appreciation of the artistic, humanistic, and scientific principles of communication.
Student membership is free (compliments of the MC Communication Department) and students have the opportunity to attend the annual MCA conference each winter at a discounted rate. Students may also choose to present original research, gaining valuable public speaking experience and preparing for potential further academic study.
For more information, contact MCA Executive Director Mignon Kucia.
Public Relations Association of Mississippi, MC Chapter
The best public relations practitioners in Mississippi are members of the Public Relations Association of Mississippi (PRAM). MC students can be a member of the campus chapter of this organization.
PRAM membership consists of public relations professionals from advertising and public relations agencies, corporations, non-profit organizations, government, education, and industry.
PRAM is a source of expertise and support for students and a forum for networking with public relations practitioners throughout the state and the region. PRAM sponsors annual conferences and workshops, administers the annual Prism Awards, and sponsors study programs.
For more information, contact chapter sponsor Mignon Kucia.
Theater Productions
The Department of Communication produces two major productions and selected student-directed efforts each year, including the MC Shakespeare Festival each spring. Each production draws student actors from across the campus. All MC students are welcome to audition for productions, and a full crew are also selected for each performance.
Most productions are held in venues within the City of Clinton, and often outdoors, weather permitting. Productions are enthusiastically supported by MC students, faculty, staff, and community, with empty seats a rarity.
Our faculty directors teach leadership, teamwork, and dependability skills that last a lifetime, while reminding students that reward does not define a performer or performance, and that success is not measured by awards but by what is given and learned.
For more information, contact Reid Vance.
