/news-archive/tag/national-transfer-student-week/ 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Fri, 22 Oct 2021 13:16:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 /news-archive/2021/10/22/payton-dhooge/ Fri, 22 Oct 2021 13:16:08 +0000 /news/?p=80173 ... Transfer Student Spotlight on Payton Dhooge]]> Payton Dhooge is a mass communication major at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock. What is your hometown? I was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Tell us about yourself. From the ages of 6-14, I grew up in central Africa (Malawi, Tanzania, and Uganda) since my mother worked for Land O’ Lakes international development. Why did you decide to transfer to 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock? I transferred schools because I wanted to pursue my specific degree and 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock has really good transfer scholarships. What is your major, and what do you plan to do after graduation? My major is Mass Communication and Journalism. I plan to work in the digital news space. What is special about being a transfer college student? As a transfer student, I’ve met all different kinds of people especially since I transferred from a community college. Why did you choose 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock? I transferred to 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock because it was not too far from my mom’s house so I feel like I still have support after moving out. What opportunities have you gotten through 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock that you might not have had otherwise? I have had the opportunity to work for The Forum, the school newspaper, which has been an amazing experience.]]> /news-archive/2021/10/21/trystan-benson/ Thu, 21 Oct 2021 13:31:48 +0000 /news/?p=80179 ... Transfer Student Spotlight on Trystan Benson]]> Trystan Benson is a theatre arts major at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock who transferred from 糖心Vlog传媒-Pulaski Tech. What is your hometown? I am from Little Rock, AR. Tell us about yourself. I am a transfer student from the University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College. I have a passion for the Theatre Arts, and my ultimate goal in life is to gain as much knowledge as possible within this field so I can share with as many people as I can. Why did you decide to transfer to 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock? I transferred to the University of Arkansas at Little Rock because I really had no interest in moving far from home. Plus, my plan from high school was to get my prerequisites done at 糖心Vlog传媒-PTC then transfer to 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock no matter what degree I chose. What is your major, and what do you plan to do after graduation? My major is a Bachelor’s degree in Theatre Arts, and my plan after I graduate is to work at a community theatre, the Argenta Community Theater. What is special about being a transfer college student? I think the most special thing about being a transfer student is the connections I have made throughout my experiences at both colleges. Why did you choose 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock? I honestly think 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock chose me. All of my most dearest friends from 糖心Vlog传媒-PTC were transferring to UCA, and my heart was just not with that college. I had already been in contact with the former chair of our department Yslan Hicks and knew that this college was the environment I wanted to be in. I was extremely excited to start my new experience here. What opportunities have you gotten through 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock that you might not have had otherwise? I got an amazing opportunity to work on the Fringe Festival in Spring 2021. The Fringe Festival is a collection of student works performed by students and alumni; it is completely student driven. With this, I was able to direct a film which I had no previous experience doing, but I thought it was a great chance to learn. It was an amazingly enlightening opportunity, and I do not believe I would have gotten that chance without this wonderful department filled with the most compassionate people anyone will ever meet!]]> /news-archive/2021/10/20/coyunna-jones/ Wed, 20 Oct 2021 13:35:44 +0000 /news/?p=80182 ... Transfer Student Spotlight on Coyunna Jones]]> Coyunna Jones is a mass communication major and student-athlete who transferred from Indian River State College. What is your hometown? I鈥檓 from Chicago, Illinois. Why did you decide to transfer to 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock? I decided to transfer to 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock due to a swimming/diving scholarship. I recently transferred from Indian River State College in Fort Pierce, Florida. I was also on a diving scholarship there as well. What is your major, and what do you plan to do after graduation? My major is Mass Communications and Journalism. After graduation, I plan on continuing my education at Louisiana State University where I will be studying Sports Journalism. What is special about being a transfer college student? Being a transfer student is very special because you are exposed to different cultures. Why did you choose 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock? I chose 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock because this university felt like home.聽 Also, my teammates made me feel so welcomed. There are so many opportunities in my field. What opportunities have you gotten through 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock that you might not have had otherwise? The opportunities that I have gotten through 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock are internship opportunities. I had the opportunity to work for the Athletics department with camera work. I am also a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. I am currently at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Public Radio where I am getting on-air experience. Some of my opportunities are attending collegiate sporting events; gathering information, writing coverage, and conducting interviews; covering sports-related news on games, events, teams, schools, athletes, and fans; interviewing players for pregame and postgame coverage; attending press conferences, pursuing news stories, and reporting breaking news without bias; and working with sports editors and videographers to generate story ideas and feature articles.]]> /news-archive/2021/10/19/essence-robinson/ Tue, 19 Oct 2021 13:21:55 +0000 /news/?p=80175 ... Transfer Student Spotlight on Essence Robinson]]> Essence Robinson is a theatre arts major at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock. What is your hometown? I am from North Little Rock, Arkansas. Tell us about yourself. I am a theatre major and creative writing minor student. If anything, I am an overall multi-creative. I have many interests in life, and I am always trying to find different creative ways to express myself. I favor acting, singing, poetry, gaining business knowledge, drumming, and more. Overall, I am a person who has a strong belief in encouraging and spreading positivity with and through everything attached to myself. If you’re a positive and open-hearted being, you’re able to go pretty far in life, in my opinion. Why did you decide to transfer to 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock? I decided to transfer to 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock because I was told that it has the best Theatre and Dance department in the state of Arkansas, so I came! Must I add, what I was told is definitely true. I am happy to have transferred here. What is your major, and what do you plan to do after graduation? My major is Theatre Arts. After I graduate, I look forward to going to graduate school and gaining even more knowledge along the theatre and film aspects. What is special about being a transfer college student? What is so special about being a transfer college student is that you get a chance to meet more amazing people. When I came here, I was welcomed with open arms, and I am blessed for that. Why did you choose 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock? I chose 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock because of the wonderful theatre and dance department and also, I heard many good things about this school. Plus, my father graduated from here! What opportunities have you gotten through 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock that you might not have had otherwise? The opportunities I gained through 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock would be the transfer scholarship. Also, I was given sound advising. My advisor/professor has helped me tremendously and without Stacy Pendergraft, I wouldn’t have the knowledge that I currently have now.    ]]> /news-archive/2021/10/18/transfer-student-maddie-becker/ Mon, 18 Oct 2021 16:52:17 +0000 /news/?p=80166 ... Transfer Student Spotlight on Maddie Becker]]> mass communication major and intern at who transferred to 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock from ASU Beebe. What is your hometown? I’m from Colorado Springs, Colorado, but I’ve lived in Jacksonville, Arkansas, for most of my life. My dad was in the United States Air Force and was stationed here when I was five. He ended up retiring here so I’ve spent most of my life in Arkansas. Tell us about yourself. I’m 22 years old and the oldest of five children. I’m a senior at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock. I’m a writer for The Forum. I work two jobs while being a full-time student. I work full-time at Subway and part-time at Tacos 4 Life. In my free time, I like to do DIY projects, go hiking, bake, listen to podcasts, work out, and hangout with family and friends. I love to travel and would love to have a career聽that allows me to travel. Why did you decide to transfer to 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock? I decided to transfer to 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock because it was close to home and the commute wasn’t bad. I didn’t want to go somewhere that would require me to be far from home. I also like that 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock is in Little Rock.. I feel like there are endless opportunities聽all around us. I also knew people who went to 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock before I transferred,聽and they kept telling me about the professors and how they truly want you to succeed and they will do anything they can to help you. That pretty much sold me. During my time here, I’ve experienced that with many of my professors. What is your major, and what do you plan to do after graduation? I’m majoring in Mass Communications聽with an emphasis in Journalism. After graduation, I am open to any areas in communications but I would love to work in radio. My ultimate goal is to have my own radio show down the road. What is special about being a transfer college student? I transferred from Arkansas State University in Beebe, and transferring has opened up scholarship opportunities. What opportunities have you gotten through 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock that you might not have had otherwise? When I transferred to 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock, I started writing for The Forum, and that is what ultimately led me to the internship I have now at K糖心Vlog传媒R. And the internship I have at K糖心Vlog传媒R has led me to my internship at The Ronald McDonald House next semester. I truly believe if I wasn’t at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock I wouldn’t have gotten these opportunities, and I couldn’t be more thankful!]]>