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Name: <\/span><\/b>Hannah Thornton
\nMajor: <\/span><\/b>Communication Studies\u00a0<\/span>
\n<\/span>Hometown<\/span><\/b>: <\/span><\/b>Meridian, Mississippi<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Hannah<\/span> Thornton<\/span> \u201920<\/span> knew T<\/span>exas Christian University<\/span> was the school for <\/span>her<\/span> the minute <\/span>she<\/span> stepped on campus. <\/span>Thornton<\/span> wanted a <\/span>change of scenery<\/span> from her<\/span> hometown and that led her to add<\/span> TCU <\/span>to her long list of potential colleges<\/span>. <\/span>\u201cI honestly wanted to stop searching after I walked on campus for the first time,\u201d she said<\/span>.<\/span> \u201cTCU had the perfect mix of everything I was looking for in a university \u2013 excellent academics, small class sizes, reputable sports programs and a welcoming sense of community.\u201d\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

From day one, every professor, peer <\/span>and staff member that <\/span>Thornton<\/span> encountered treated <\/span>her with so much hospitality that she<\/span> never doubted that she<\/span> belonged to the<\/span> Horned F<\/span>rog family. At the same time, the TCU community pushed and challenged <\/span>her beyond what she thought she<\/span> was capable of <\/span>and helped her create<\/span> the best version of <\/span>herself<\/span>, preparing<\/span> for the world after graduation.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Thornton<\/span> would <\/span>like<\/span> to work in public relations or <\/span>manage <\/span>corporate social r<\/span>esponsibility for a nonprofit or for an e<\/span>ntertainment production company.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Thornton<\/span> said<\/span> her <\/span>experience in the Bob Schieffer College of Communication <\/span>was nothing<\/span> short of incredible. <\/span>\u201cI<\/span> felt welcomed by every member in <\/span>the<\/span> field, which allowed <\/span>me<\/span> to explore so many different facets of the college within and outside of <\/span>my<\/span> major<\/span>, such as working for the campus ra<\/span>dio station alongside <\/span>film, television and digital media and s<\/span>ports <\/span>b<\/span>roadcasting majors.<\/span> I<\/span> love<\/span>d<\/span> how everyone in <\/span>Schieffer<\/span> College<\/span> work<\/span>ed<\/span> together across <\/span>all <\/span>programs and <\/span>was<\/span> so supportive <\/span>of <\/span>my<\/span> education and skill development.<\/span>\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Because <\/span>of the skills <\/span>Thornton<\/span> acquired through her <\/span>communication s<\/span>tudies<\/span> major, <\/span>she<\/span> was <\/span>able to <\/span>land a job as an editorial intern<\/span> in New York<\/span> City <\/span>for award-winning filmmaker<\/span>,<\/span> Michele Mitchell<\/span>. <\/span>She<\/span> also<\/span> worked<\/span> for Relix <\/span>music magazine<\/span> as a music festival and marketing i<\/span>ntern. Both jobs <\/span>required very different communication strategies and <\/span>her classroom experience<\/span> helped her to successfully execute the tasks she was given. Her<\/span> internship with Relix <\/span>create<\/span>d<\/span> several <\/span>meaningful<\/span> friendships and <\/span>through <\/span>that <\/span>network <\/span>she <\/span>was able<\/span> to <\/span>work at <\/span>other <\/span>festivals <\/span>later<\/span>. Her <\/span>experience with Michele Mitchell led to a full-time job as assistant editor and co-creator for<\/span> th<\/span>e Cocktail Conversations podcast.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Thornton <\/span>was<\/span> also involved around campus<\/span>. S<\/span>he<\/span> volunteer<\/span>ed<\/span> at th<\/span>e TCU campus radio station, <\/span>was<\/span> the TCU Tab<\/span>le Tennis Club vice president, <\/span>serve<\/span>d<\/span> on the ministry team for<\/span> TCU\u2019s Reformed University Fellowship, <\/span>was<\/span> involved in Greek life, and<\/span> was <\/span>a member of TCU\u2019s Leadership Scholars Program.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Thornton<\/span> encourages<\/span>\u00a0student<\/span>s to look into<\/span> communication studies as a major because it <\/span>offers<\/span> very valuable skill<\/span>s<\/span> that <\/span>are<\/span> applicable to almost any situation or area of interest. She says an education in communication <\/span>broadens the world\u2019s opportunities so you can <\/span>pursue almost any career path you wish.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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