Professor “Mac” McKerral
Assistant Director
Journalism Major Coordinator
School of Media
Professor Scott Lasley
Department Head
Political Science
Carley Stone
Hometown: Corbin, Kentucky
Degree programs: Broadcasting; Advertising; User Experience; Digital Advertising
Career goal:videographer
Taylor Smith
Hometown: Louisville, Kentucky
Degree programs: Journalism and Political Science
Career goal: news producer
Ashley Ranger
Hometown: Bowling Green, Kentucky
Degree programs: History and Political Science
Career goal: lawyer
Hannah Claussen
Hometown: Cadiz, Kentucky
Degree programs: Journalism and Political Science
Career goal: politics reporter
Debra Murray
Hometown: Louisville, Kentucky
Degree programs: Journalism and Political Science
Career goal: political reporter
Leo Bertucci
Hometown: Louisville, Kentucky
Degree programs: Journalism and Political Science
Career goal: media professional in Washington, D.C.
Johnnie Boswell
Hometown: Bowling Green, Kentucky
Degree programs: Political Science and Economics
Career goal: graduate school; teach in higher education
Leah Hunter
Hometown: Hendersonville, Tennessee
Degree programs: Journalism, Spanish and Broadcasting
Career goal: foreign correspondent
Ashlee Gilbert
Hometown: Auburn, Kentucky
Degree programs: Criminology, Political Science and Legal Studies
Career goal: lawyer
Lucy Rutherford
Hometown: Nashville, Tennessee
Degree programs: Journalism and Political Science
Career goal: journalist focusing on music
Matthew Brown
Hometown: Mount Washington, Kentucky
Degree programs: History and Political Science
Career goals: law school, associate attorney at a hospital.
Elizabeth Cheshire
Hometown: Tampa, Florida
Degree programs: Broadcasting; Public Relations; Athletic Coaching
Career goals: social media manager in professional sports
Jeanna Kleine-Kratch
Hometown: Louisville, Kentucky
Degree programs: Broadcast Journalism; Public Relations
Career goal: Morning show reporter, anchor, producer