The Campbell Times

A 2010 Campbell University graduate spends her days promoting figures in the entertainment industry and enjoys hanging with celebrities.

Melinda Gale Jackson, formerly of Erwin, works in public relations at JAG Entertainment, Los Angeles, and recently told communication studies students that her work often takes her to functions where publicists like her are treated as VIPs.

Jackson, 26, told a communication class that she often sees actor Will Ferrell, once chatted with athlete Tim Tebow and works with other celebrities.

“No one watches TV,” she said, “because you are either there are you’re part of it.”

Jackson went to L.A. While still a student at Campbell University, managed to graduate and now she is doing the work she loves.

She urged the class to be well-rounded and know journalism well if students want to work in public relations.

“I took every journalism class I could and even though I work as a publicist, I use lots of journalism in my work,” she said. “I know how to write a pitch that news reporters will get. I make it easy for them.”

Tiffany A. Hudson, a 2008 Campbell University graduate in mass communication with a concentration in journalism, recently won best-in-show award for non-daily writing from the Virginia Press Association.

A reporter with The Gazette-Virginian in South Boston, Va., since 2011, Hudson won first place for a feature portfolio, “Circle of Love.” The article explored the romance of high-school sweethearts reunited after 25 years.

The judges wrote: “The writer developed a nice lead. It is stylish and with a hint about the content of the story to follow. She wrote of a lengthy romance, and yet worked a dinner at Hardee’s into the equation. It would have been difficult for a reader to stop, and I certainly didn’t.” The judges also said, “The writer used a creative, flowing, friendly style to tell a nice story. No murders, city council shenanigans or horrible diseases needed, thank you. Just a nice story about nice people who have a nice life. It was a nice read.”

Hudson’s other features included an article on a Virginia farm family’s diversified, all-natural chemical-free farming operation and siblings who successfully competed in firearms competitions.

Hudson studied feature writing among other courses as a student at Campbell University.

By Kelly McGovern

Campbell University business students recently placed in competition sponsored by the North Carolina Phi Beta Lambda State Leadership Conference in Charlotte. From left are Brandon Hudson, Andrew Strobo, Alysia Randolph and Nicholas Hudson. Phi Beta Lambda is a national organization that facilitates the development of business and leadership skills in undergraduate students. The Campbell team received awards and seven students earned the right to compete on a national level at the Phi Beta Lambda National Leadership Conference in Anaheim, California this summer. Among the winners were Alyssa Mock, first place in Retail Management and third place in Statistical Analysis; Matthew Inman, first place in Financial Concepts; Brandon Hudson, first place in Justice Administration and Project Management; Andrew Ryan Hall, second place in Public Speaking; Andrew Strobo, second place in Microeconomics; Nolan Perry, second place in Business Law; Nicholas Hudson, fifth place in Sports Management and Marketing; and Alysia Randolph, fourth place in Macroeconomics. The team of Kelsey Eldredge, Matthew Inman and Joshua Turner took first place in the Financial Analysis and Decision Making team event. At the conference the students networked with peers from a variety of colleges and universities, were encouraged and informed by several speakers and had the opportunity to choose the next set of student leaders for the organization.

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On April 5, Campbell once again hosted its annual Relay for Life celebration to raise money for the fight against cancer.

Many clubs participated, and in accordance with the theme this year, dressed as superheroes and created booths that reflected the clubs’ respective chosen heroes.

Clubs incorporated a wide variety of heroes into this year’s theme, letting their imagination run wild. Some hero themes present included Power Rangers, Dare Devil, Spiderman, Captain Underpants, and Underdog. Only a daring few actually dressed up as their club’s chosen hero.

Jordan Armstead, a sophomore communication studies major, was there with the African American Studies club. Their hero of choice was Black Dynamite.

“Black Dynamite was a hero, and he went about justice the same way Malcom X would have,” Armstead explained. Their club also had a booth with information about the club, and giveaways for different students who visited the table.

Sophomore Ashlyn Rich, a history pre-law major, was there as well with the Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law Club. Their booth expressed the theme of Dare Devil, and included brownies and other sweets for sale to help raise money for Relay.

“We wanted Dare Devil because he is the blind lawyer superhero that combats crime,” Rich said. “And it would make sense that since we are the Pre-Law club, we would pick him.”

CAB, the group responsible for organizing the Relay, chose this year’s theme as well. Karie Parks, Assistant Director of the Campus Activity Board, said, “We pick a different theme every year, and the Chair and a group of students get together and brainstorm about things that the students may like . . . Superheroes have been pretty popular lately.”

Many, including Parks, determine Relay to have been a success.

“As of right now the Relay raised about 16,000 dollars, raising a little under 6,000 the night of the Relay,” Parks said.

Whether you dressed up, walked around, or went to go hang out with your friends, the Relay for Life this year was a fun and relaxing way to help support the efforts to raise money in the fight against cancer.

By Collins Lopez
Staff Writer

Nancy Huslage, president of the Triangle Interfaith Alliance, center, spoke to nearly 30 students and faculty today on the benefit of seeing values all share in common. Huslage spoke on behalf of the Lunch-and-Learn program sponsored by G-Force, Campbell University’s student organization committed to interfaith issues and community service. With Huslage is Jordan Zepher, G-Force president, left, and Dr. Kathy Lopez of the Religion and Philosophy Department. “Mrs. Huslage said the best way to promote interfaith dialogue is through community service,” said senior Taylor Smith, G-Force officer and a French major.

Class election results for SGA:

Senior Class:

President:

Brandon Hudson- 91.8%

Write In- 8.2%

Vice President:

Joshua Turner- 100%

Secretary/Treasurer:

Liv Isacson- 98.4%

Write In- 1.6%

Junior Class:

President:

Kirsten Burt- 50.9%

Valerie Procopio- 48.5%

Write In- .6%

Vice President:

Nikita Gandhi- 92.5%

Write In- 7.6%

Secretary/Treasurer:

Austin Owen- 99.4%

Wrtte In- 6%

Freshman Class:

President:

Megan Avery

Vice President:

 Harley Powell

Secretary/Treasurer:

Lydia Boyette- 39.5%

Mercedes Torrero- 58.0%

Write In- 2.4%

Here is a list of lists out today.
College Media Association, a national group that helps student journalists and advisers of student publications, prepared this list.
http://bit.ly/CMAmediajoblist

Marcus Felton, left, and Michael Felton, communication studies students, use a ladder to snag a shot in the campus TV studio while conducting an interview with Dr. Meredith Miller, director of Clinical Simulation Medicine at the School of Osteopathic Medicine. Miller told journalists that she is hopeful that students will go to Kenya, where she once ministered, as part of Campbell’s global health initiative. A graduate of Campbell University, Miller worked as a physician before joining the D.O. faculty. The first class will start fall 2013.