MSU College of Arts and Sciences Student Broadcasters Shine on National Stage

Mississippi State University’s College of Arts and Sciences recently recognized the exceptional skills of its students on a national level. Three broadcasters from WMSV, MSU’s radio station, won first place for Best Sports Talk Program at the 2024 Intercollegiate Broadcasting System convention in New York City. The winning team included senior communication major Elizabeth Keen, communication graduate student Tanner Marlar, and recent graduate Aaliyan Mohammed.

The Department of Communication at MSU is proud of their accomplishment and recognizes them as some of the best in the country. Terry Likes, professor and head of the Department of Communication, commended their hard work and dedication. “These students took the initiative to create, produce, and host their program on WMSV after completing a pilot class in sports announcing,” said Likes. “Their talent in sports announcing was truly impressive.”

In addition to the Best Sports Talk Program, MSU had three more finalists recognized by IBS. Recent graduates Olivia Beck and Amelia Middleton were finalists for Best Newscast and Best Campus/Community News, respectively. The MSU TV Center was also a finalist for Best Commercial/Promotion. The Intercollegiate Broadcasting System is an organization that supports students and faculty in college and high school media outlets, with over 3,000 entries in this year’s competition.

For more information about Mississippi State University’s College of Arts and Sciences and the Department of Communication, visit www.cas.msstate.edu and www.comm.msstate.edu