I currently serve as a Communication Specialist at the University of Texas’ Center for Teaching and Learning, and I’m interning as a Digital Content and Marketing Intern at Hai Hospitality, the team behind acclaimed restaurants like Uchi, Uchiko, Uchibā, and Loro. Both roles have given me the chance to grow creatively and professionally in ways I never expected.

While school starts to roll back into session, the Moody College of Communication is kicking off its fall semester with a new Sports and Broadcasting minor. This minor specifically focuses on the production of sporting events and how those events are broadcast, providing students with hands-on experience. This minor is open to all students of any major.

Love Island blew up this summer as THE reality TV show to watch. With a new episode almost every night, audience members were fed new content daily and were quick to bring their thoughts online. But what are the ethical ramifications of this show’s intense following, especially surrounding the parasocial relationships developed? Are we complicit in the destruction of the stars’ lives via social media participation? 

Dear Moody, As I prepare to leave this incredible place, I reflect in gratitude on the time I’ve been gifted. Not only have I found and cultivated my passion for communication, but I have also found a vibrant and welcoming community in which to belong. Thank you, Moody,  for being my home for the past three years. Thank you to my professors, my friends, and every person who made my experience possible. Thank you to Comm Council, for all the memories, the life long friendships, and for teaching me how to be the leader I am today. I will never forget the countless shared laughs and late nights in the SLS! I’ve learned so much about myself and about life from my time at Moody. And now, I can’t wait to go out and change the world! It’s a bittersweet goodbye for now, but a promise to never forget, and to always come back. Love, Auden Murphy 

If you know me, you know that travel has always been a huge part of my life. When I was little, any trip to the airport was seen as an exciting adventure (even if it was a 45 minute flight to visit family in San Antonio). Airports, to me, have always represented the human race loving and leaving and leading millions of lives. 

This summer I studied abroad in Madrid, Spain a dream I had since my freshman year of college. Going into my senior year, I knew this would be my last opportunity to experience something like this, and it finally came true. I had the amazing opportunity to go abroad for three months, and these past months were filled with so much love, friendships, and memories that I’ll hold with me forever. Through this program, I met students from all over the U.S., which allowed me to create bonds like no other and connections I know I can count on.

This summer I’m spending it in Kansas City, where I was born and raised. When you think of where movies and TV shows and commercials are filming in the US I can bet KC isn’t anywhere near the top of your list. However, you might be surprised. I spend most of my days working at a summer camp but when I’m not there I’m working freelance in the film industry. 

Moody’s Radio-television-Film alumni are taking on film in more ways than one. After graduation, many go on to star in a variety of roles, direct captivating films, or even apply their creativity to scriptwriting. The web-series, “capital g great,” is a prime example of the post-grad application of Moody’s RTF education.

The sounds of chatter, laughter, coffee brewing and the elevator ringing flood Moody when anyone enters through the front doors. There’s constantly something happening. Not only is Moody filled with creativity and innovation, but it’s also brewing with a desire to preserve and represent the rich history of different cultures. The Voces Oral History Center, an archive of stories of Latinos and Latinas who shaped the course of history, marks a prime example.

The sports media, entertainment and events industry has long been a competitive and male-dominated space with women facing gender barriers to career opportunities and advancements. When Isa Almeida, a senior majoring in journalism, received a press assignment for a women’s basketball game at the Moody Center, she was surprised to find that her first thought upon entering the press box was, “Why am I the only woman here?”