Communication Advisory Board

    From left to right: Jeffrey Hedrick, Buddy Eiland, Tammy Mize, Susan Williamson, Lantz Croft,
    and Roy Williams.    (all CAB photos courtesy of Mike Stedham)

      The Communication advisory board meets at least once a semester to bring outside media and industry professionals from the local area onto the campus to meet with the Communication department faculty and discuss everything that might have transpired since the last meeting. Topics include how they responded to certain events, what their strategies and tactics are in the filed, any new technologies they might have adapted, and any trends they perceive as developing in the industry itself.
      This is a networking and interactive exchange of information, an opportunity that invariably benefits all who attend. The faculty use this as an opportunity to make any adjustments or additions to their current courses, keep abreast of any new technical changes or industry demands, as well as advise students of the internship opportunities that might exist in the neighboring communities. Regular committee members travel from the tri-state region close to Jacksonville (which is located in Northeast Alabama), including those from Tennessee, Alabama, and Georgia. Several are JSU alumni as well, using this opportunity as a "homecoming" of sorts, where they are introduced to any technology changes or additions to the Self Hall facilities.