What is Emerging Media?

The Emerging Media concentration at The University of Georgia focuses on interactive digital media and encompasses design, development, digital storytelling, product ideation, project management, and emerging technologies. This program is about teaching students how to strategically manage emerging media to further personal career goals and those of their employers

About the Student:

In 8th grade I was head of the morning announcements crew at my school. I would arrive an hour early, type up the script on the old computer monitor, research what “news” we were going to talk about that day, and assign the anchors. Little did I know, this was just the beginning of my ever-growing passion for the media.

When coming to college for my undergrad I felt lost, and I was not sure what I wanted to major in. As I went through my first year of general education classes, I realized I craved writing, I craved creating digital content, and most importantly I missed learning about the things I loved. I then declared myself a Public Relations major and the rest was history. I spent my time in college creating content for Kappa Delta Sorority, the Miracle Dance Marathon program, and broadening my skills every chance I received. When I worked with Miracle at Kennesaw State, I really got to see the power the media can have if you know how to use it. In my time with the program, I was able to raise over $15,000 for the patients at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. What amazed me the most was that I did this completely through utilizing graphics, reaching out to others, and producing content on social media platforms.

A month after graduating from Kennesaw State University, I realized I was nowhere near done.

“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” 

-Dr. Seuss

I want to go everywhere.

Why Pursue a Masters Degree at UGA?

That’s simple.

1) I want to have the proper skill set to be the best at everything I do.

2) I never want to stop learning.

I chose to further my education at the University of Georgia because I am interested in learning everything related to the media, especially the “behind the scenes” of the analytical process. I wanted to learn how to create campaigns that will effectively engage with a targeted audience. I wanted to be a part of this program so that I can grow with this constantly evolving environment. The media has subconsciously become such a large part of my life and I want to ensure that I can help it have a positive impact on the lives of others.

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