The Show Goes On…

Well, it’s just about here. Graduation. As cliché as it sounds, I have to say that time really has flown by. My time as a communication studies major has been both rewarding and enjoyable. I can honestly say that I never had a bad experience with a single class or professor within the department and the courses I took. Through all the courses I took from PR to TV studio to IMC and the major requirements I was lucky enough to meet some of the most talented and bright people I have ever had the pleasure of meeting and getting to know.

I would especially like to thank Professor Pezzuolo, and Dr. Persuit for spawning a new found interest in the television and marketing industries respectively. And, perhaps most importantly, I would like to thank my fellow communication studies majors, my peers, my friends. I believe that graduating with a degree in communication studies is somewhat of a team effort and I could not have done it all without the help of my fellow classmates just as I would like to think I helped them. It has truly been a great few years and I plan to keep in touch and continue all the friendships I have made well into the future as I figure out my next step into the real world. So once again, to all the people I have had the pleasure of meeting, you all are the best. Cheers!

Eric Holtzman

Saturday May 14th marks the end of a great journey for my fellow Communication Studies majors and me. It is amazing the changes we have all made from being P-COM students to almost graduates. I have enjoyed my time at UNCW and in particular the Communication Studies department, and if I had to do it all again I wouldn’t change a thing.

The great aspect about the Communication Studies department is that you learn just as much outside of the classroom as you do inside the classroom. The theories that you are taught in class serve a distinct purpose when interacting with students and especially with group projects. I encourage everyone to make the most of the relationships you form with students and faculty. Three tips of advice are be prepared, take advantage of every class period, and be a good group/teammate. For each class be prepared to interact with your teachers and other students. Great group discussion is only successful with great participation. Also, take advantage of the relationships you make with classmates. These connections will last a lifetime and we will all be able to help each other out in the working world. Last piece of advice is to be a good group mate. Take the initiative and know that you only go as far as the group goes. A special thanks to Dr. Persuit, Professor Pezzuolo, Dr. Comeaux your advice and support has been amazing!

“Surround yourself with good people and good things are going to happen”

-Unknown Author

Ryan Kelley