MCM News

Wang majored in Communication with a specialization in Public Relations and minored in Digital Media. An unexpected change in her graduation date left Wang scrambling. “Unsure what to do, I spoke to my advisors and professors about my dilemma. They helped me explore my options and introduced me to the MCM program. With their encouragement and a leap of faith, I decided to pursue a graduate degree at SC&I.”

“The MCM program taught me more than I can imagine in just 15 months.”

Jennifer Dunne Keeney, a student in the Master of Communication and Media (MCM) program, comes to Rutgers via a lengthy career as a performing and visual artist. After receiving her BFA from NYU Tisch School of the Arts, Keeney has performed in numerous Broadway shows, national tours, international productions in foreign languages, music videos, and television appearances such as the “Tony Awards” and “Late Show with Stephen Colbert.”

Three SC&I graduates came back to campus – virtually – to give insights to students about job searches and the workplace, in an online panel discussion conducted by the MCM/MHCI Graduate Student Association (GSA).

“The comprehensive nature of my coursework [at SC&I] has not only expanded my interests but also enriched my skill set, positioning me as a strong candidate for a wide array of roles,” Serido said.

The conference will close with a social hosted by SC&I’s Interim Dean and Distinguished Professor of Journalism and Media Studies Dafna Lemish, along with fellow deans from University of South Carolina, University of Kentucky, and University of Alabama. The keynote speaker will be Alberto Ibargüen, president of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.

Michele De Mola MCM’23 is a social media specialist at Living Brite, a solar energy company based in California, and a content manager for Pop Fizz Bar in Washington, D.C. She’s also engaged in an internship as a social media marketing intern for Starts With One Today, a non-profit organization.

To qualify, student-athletes are required to have earned a minimum GPA of 3.70 or better during the previous academic year, and a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher during their entire academic career.

SC&I graduate student Robert Obiefuna worked with a leading financial corporation in Nigeria, where he became a marketing team lead. While serving in this leadership role, he led his team to achieve their organizational market target by signing top business moguls in Nigeria, ultimately growing the branch profits by 15% and earning promotions for all team members.

Medha spent most of her career working as a software developer and being a substitute and a voluntary school language teacher before joining the Master of Communication and Media (MCM) cohort. After receiving her master’s degree in May 2023, she reflected on the program and her experiences.