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Anjali DasSarma graduated from UMBC in 2021 with a bachelor’s degree in Media and Communication Studies with a minor in Journalism and is now pursuing her Master’s in American Studies at Brown...
By: Elena Kim Photo credit: Jared Lyles Can you share a little about yourself and a fun fact about you? Hi, my name is Alex! I’m 30 years old and originally from Miami, FL. Fun fact...
By: Elisabeth Chen Have you ever wanted to be more connected with those within the Media & Communication Studies major? There is a bit more to MCS than what you see in the classroom. The MCS...
By: Elena Kim Photo Credit: Kathryn Crummitt Did you know that there is a student organization on campus that advocates for justice and raises awareness of modern-day slavery, human...
By: Melissa Pham Photo Credit: Brian Nguyen I recently had the opportunity to interview one of our MCS recent graduates, Jacquelyn (Jackie) Nguyen. Jackie is currently a Communication and...
Babra combines MCS and Economics coursework for her master's
By Jordan Lomax Photo Credit: Payton Steele Sahiba Babra ‘21, economics and Media and Communication Studies, did not originally have MCS in her academic plans. She started at UMBC in the fall...
By Joy Au Photo Credit: Joanna Chen As an MCS student, hands-on experience is often emphasized in the curriculum as an essential step in career development. For Elisabeth Chen — and many other...
OCA Mocha co-founder and intern share their MCS experience
By Shesh Batni Have you heard of OCA Mocha? It’s a cool coffee shop just down the street co-founded by UMBC students with big ties to the Media and Communication Studies Department. MCS alum...
By Shesh Batni When you first declare Media and Communication Studies as your major, you may notice at the end of the road sits a little course titled MCS 499: Capstone Senior Seminar. But beyond...
starts podcast using skills from both theory & production
By Shesh Batni Recently, I sat down with MCS alum Masongo Ogora 21’ to hear his experience of finishing the MCS program, graduating, and moving onto new adventures using all the skills he’s...