Alumni Appreciation: Gavin Stewart

Alumni Appreciation: Gavin Stewart

Communication department Alumni Gavin Stewart is the Digital Media Specialist for Gaston County Government in North Carolina. Stewart graduated in 2018; he was drawn to the communication department because he was interested in production, enjoyed interviewing and was...
Alumni Appreciation: Hayden Huffman

Alumni Appreciation: Hayden Huffman

Alumni Hayden Huffman is the marketing coordinator at Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory, North Carolina. Huffman graduated in May of 2023 with a degree in communication with a public relations concentration and a minor in Sociology. Currently, his position at...
Alumni Feature: Bryan Queen

Alumni Feature: Bryan Queen

Bryan Queen, a professional in broadcasting and news, has just been promoted to News Director in February 2024 at News 13/WLOS, in Asheville, North Carolina.  Queen has been in the broadcasting field for over 25 years and has been nicknamed, “Breaking News...
Alumni Feature: Lili Stapel

Alumni Feature: Lili Stapel

Lili Stapel, a Western Carolina University communication alumna, became the Multimedia Content Specialist for the North Carolina Forest Service, NCFS, on January 8, 2024. Stapel graduated from Western in the fall of 2022 with a concentration in journalism and a minor...
Alumni Spotlight: Lucy Jones

Alumni Spotlight: Lucy Jones

Lucy Jones graduated from Western Carolina University with her degree in Communication and concentrations in public relations and journalism in December 2018. Jones was drawn to communication because of its enormous range of career opportunities that are built upon...