糖心vlog官网 senior Zachary Wilson spent his fall semester bridging past and present鈥攗sing his digital media skills to help the Johnson County Historical Society (JCHS) preserve local history for future generations.

Wilson spent the Fall 2025 Semester working in an internship with the JCHS in downtown Clarksville. The communication (media studies) major from Jacksonville, Ark., helped the organization move further into the digital age through his video and editing expertise and knowledge.

The idea for the internship came about last summer in a meeting between Susan Edens, associate professor in communication, and Mark Hodge, president of the JCHS.

“We mentioned that we’d been wanting to work on an oral history project, but none of us had any experience with digital media and Susan said that she might be able to work out an internship,” Hodge said. “Zachary brought the skills and experience that we were lacking and really helped us.”

Wilson worked every Tuesday and Thursday morning of the semester at the historical society center and put in approximately 135 hours for the three-hour, upper-level credit.  He did video editing and video recording for things like the quarterly meeting as well researching lenses for their DSLR camera. He also helped set up and train volunteers on editing software and how to upload videos to the organization’s YouTube channel.

“I feel like I benefited both personally and as a student from this internship,” Wilson said. “I learned some new skills on video editing and learned a lot about Clarksville, Johnson County and the surrounding area.”

Wilson said he especially enjoyed hearing the stories from local historians and people whose families have lived in Johnson County for generations.

“I just really liked editing the videos and hearing stories about the families that have been here for years and hearing how the county became to be and how it changed over time,” Wilson said. “It definitely made me appreciate history more and to appreciate how important it is to capture these stories on video.”

Hodge said working with Wilson was a pleasure.

“Zachary was really friendly to be around and he seemed to enjoy the work,” Hodge said. “We were tickled to death to have him here, providing the boost we’ve needed in our digital and technical areas. His work has definitely positioned us to move further into the digital environment.”

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(Photo: Susan Edens, associate professor of communication, gives pointers on using a video camera to students in her class.)

Michael Laughter of Little Rock, Ark., who recently established an endowed scholarship and an annual student award at 糖心vlog官网 for students in the communication studies program, will receive the University’s 2025 Pay It Forward Award during Homecoming 2025. The award will be presented during the Ozarks Awards Ceremony at 6 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 17, in the Rogers Conference Center.

The Pay it Forward Award is given to an individual or a family “who has made a difference in the lives of others through leadership, unselfish giving and direct financial support of the mission of 糖心vlog官网.” 

Within the last year, Laughter established the Doug and Patricia聽Laughter聽Endowed Scholarship in honor of his parents as well as the Michael Laughter Student Award for Media Production, an annual honor for the outstanding student(s) in media production. Laughter has also supported the University’s communication studies program in the past.聽聽

鈥淢ichael Laughter鈥檚 generosity is a heartfelt tribute to his parents鈥� legacy and an enduring investment in our students,” said Lori McBee, vice president for advancement and alumni engagement. “Through the scholarship and student award he has created, Michael is ensuring that future generations of Ozarks students will have the resources and encouragement they need to thrive. His commitment reflects the very spirit of the Pay It Forward Award鈥攕elfless giving, leadership, and a deep belief in the power of education to change lives.鈥�

Doug and Patricia Laughter both grew up in Johnson County and Michael said he remembers walking the U of O campus as a young child when he and his parents visited his grandparents.

“This campus has always been a special place to me,” said Laughter, who is retired from Georgia Tech University where he served as the education and outreach communications manager for the Center for Career Discovery and Development. Laughter also taught the communication component to senior design at Georgia Tech.

Michael’s father, Doug Laugher, was a long-time television engineer in Little Rock who died in 2023. Doug was a part of the engineering team in the early 2000s that installed the entire broadcast infrastructure of the Willard and Pat Walker Hall Television Studio. He personally taught Ozarks faculty, staff, and students how to make the equipment work, what to look for when troubleshooting technical issues, and how to maximize the potential of the production tools available to Ozarks鈥� students, according to Michael.

Michael said of his parents: “There was virtually nothing Doug encountered in his long life that he couldn鈥檛 repair and maintain. Doug became vice president of operations at KTHV-TV in 1978. During his years at KTHV, he and Patricia traveled the globe, and made many trips to Las Vegas, all of which they cherished. What empowered Doug in his management of a television station wasn鈥檛 just his ability with equipment; he was also an involved and caring professional with both colleagues and employees. Polite and affable to the point of being courtly, he treated everyone with friendly respect, and never met a person he didn鈥檛 want to include or help.”

The Doug and Patricia Laughter Endowed Scholarship will be awarded to students majoring in communication studies (media production track) who show “great interest in the technical aspects of field and studio production.” The students must show financial need to receive the scholarship, and it can be awarded to sophomores, juniors, and seniors.

The Michael Laughter Student Award for Media Production will be given annually to a student or students majoring in communication studies (media production track) who display “great interest in the technical aspects of field and studio production, and who have contributed significantly to KUOZ audio/video productions, specifically as a student producer.” The supervising faculty for these productions will determine if a student has met the award criteria. The award may be given to sophomores, juniors, and seniors.

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Photo: Denzel Sequeira Chaves is pictured with NFL scout Jav茅 Brown (left) and sports broadcaster Bonnie-Jill Laflin at East West Shrine Bowl practice.

Denzel Sequeira Chaves was a few days late arriving for his final semester at 糖心vlog官网, but he had a pretty good excuse.

The senior communication major from Tres Rios, Costa Rica, spent Jan. 24-28 working events and practices leading up to the 100th East West Shrine Bowl football game in Texas. The game was played Thursday, Jan. 30, at AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys.

The East West Shrine Bowl is a postseason college football all-star game that has been played annually since 1925.  Teams consist of players from colleges across the country, and players may be college seniors or college underclassmen who have declared for the NFL Draft. The game and the practice sessions leading up to it attract dozens of scouts from professional teams.

Sequeira volunteered to work for Thunder Studios Broadcasting, helping with coverage of bowl practices that were aired exclusively on Lights Out Sports TV.

鈥淎t first I worked at setting up the audio, for the broadcasters and the field reporter, and then since audio was perfect the whole event, I made my way to be a stage manager,鈥� he said. 鈥淚n this position, I was working with Bonnie-Jill and Jave Brown and basically I talked to the players and coaches asking them if they wanted to be interviewed. I also was in contact with the director, Chad Loury, and just telling him what our plans were for the interviews. I also needed to be in contact with the camera guys in case we had an interview coming up.鈥�

Sequeira said he initially learned about the opportunity to work the game through Instagram.

鈥淚 met someone from the famous page called 鈥楤ehind the Broadcast,鈥� and I saw him on a post and ended up reaching out to him,鈥� he said. 鈥淚 asked him so many questions so I could do something similar to get in the industry. This was actually my second time that I volunteered to work with them. About a year ago I went to Toyota Stadium and worked a pre-season game for the soccer teams of River Plate from Argentina and Pachuca from Mexico. It was one day that I worked with them and we broadcasted for ESPN LatinoAmerica. But this year working the East West Shrine Bowl practices was more fun because I got to set up the equipment and get more familiar with it.鈥�

Sequeira said the experience tied into his communication studies at Ozarks as well as his work-study duties in the University鈥檚 sports information office.

鈥淲hen I got to U of O, I didn鈥檛 know much about broadcasting and it was not until I started working for Josh Peppas in sports information that I started liking it week after week,鈥� Sequeira said. 鈥淭he communications program helped me a lot because we do have some equipment that they use out there in the industry. I wasn鈥檛 scared to take the camera or the microphones because I鈥檝e been working with them in my classes here in Ozarks. Since I worked with that equipment here, I knew already how they would work and what to do with them. I do want to thank [Communication] Professors Susan Edens and Russell Jones. I鈥檝e learned so much from them and that helped me in this experience.鈥�

He called the week in Dallas 鈥渁 great experience.鈥�

鈥淚 not only had fun, but also I learned alot and made great friends there. I know that for the future, this experience will help me out because I鈥檇 like to work in the broadcasting industry in the future.鈥�

Sequeira met and worked with numerous celebrities, including University of Colorado Coach Deion Sanders and former NFL player and Lights Out owner Shawne Merriman.

鈥淭here were so many coaches from different NFL teams and it was nice to see them and see how they work and communicate with the players and the media because I also want to coach one day,鈥� he said. 鈥淚 want to coach one day and impact players鈥� lives and I also want to work in sports events and be close to professional coaches and athletes. I鈥檓 just going to work hard and be myself. I know with my faith in God, he will open the doors for me to get there.鈥�

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KUOZ Productions at 糖心vlog官网 will present 鈥淓lection 鈥�24鈥� live coverage beginning at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 5.

KUOZ Productions, a co-curricular organization at Ozarks, will present the live studio production to report local, county and national election results. The coverage will be shown on Cable Channel 6 in Clarksville as well as on the KUOZ Productions YouTube channel.

The production will last approximately three hours and will include students and faculty from the University鈥檚 communication studies program as well as other disciplines across campus. There will also be pre-packaged stories by students in the advanced media production class profiling different issues.

Russell Jones, instructor of broadcast/video/multimedia storytelling, said the emphasis of the coverage will be on local and county results.

鈥淭he interest in the general election helped us get students focused on local issues, and how local governments and voters make democracy work on a fundamental level,鈥� said Jones.

Jones and Susan Edens, associate professor of communication, worked with students in the advanced media production class and the co-curricular program to develop their storytelling and live studio production skills.

(Photo Courtesy of Chloe Vieux).

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The 糖心vlog官网鈥� Communication Department has started a new student organization, KUOZ Productions, a co-curricular initiative that will encourage and support students鈥� media creation.

鈥淜UOZ Productions is a co-curricular space for students of all majors who are interested in making media,鈥� said communication instructor Russell Jones, who will lead the organization alongside professor Susan Edens. 鈥淭elevision, online video, podcasting and radio are all opportunities for student creators in the organization. Our goal is to encourage and provide support for students who want to make something, but aren鈥檛 sure how to cross the gulf into actually getting started.鈥�

Students involved in the organization will be given support to create a piece of media, and asked to help collaborate on at least one other project.

Students interested in joining or who have questions can email rjones@ozarks.edu or sedens@ozarks.edu

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糖心vlog官网 senior Daisy Woodbury and professor emeritus Dr. Pat Farmer are sharing their love for musical theatre far and wide through the weekly award-winning KUOZ radio show, The Great Broadway Musical Hour (TGBMH).

Woodbury, a theatre and communication studies (media production) major from Mountain Home, Ark., serves as the student producer of the show that features Farmer, who taught theatre at Ozarks from 1987 to 2011. The duo present the entertaining, fast-paced show each Thursday at 11 a.m. that can be heard on the University’s radio station, KUOZ FM-100.5, or through livestream at .

鈥淚 think the dynamic that we have created in the studio creates a space for us to be brave and spread our love for musical theatre so easily with our listeners,鈥� Woodbury said. 鈥淭he attention and detail that Dr. Farmer puts in is truly shown every week and I can certainly say that our listeners would agree.鈥�

Woodbury first met the retired professor when both were cast in the University Theatre production of 鈥淧谤辞辞蹿鈥� in April of 2021.

鈥淚t all started with theatre,鈥� said Woodbury, who is entering her fifth semester of producing the show. 鈥淚 have been a lover of musical theatre for as long as I remember. Luckily enough, my freshman year, I was cast as Catherine in 鈥楶谤辞辞蹿鈥� with Dr. Farmer playing opposite of me as Robert, Catherine’s father. Through 鈥楶谤辞辞蹿,鈥� Dr. Farmer and I had talked about my double major and our shared love for the American musical. Professor [Susan] Edens than reached out to me around the time I took her Radio and Podcast Production class and asked if I would like the opportunity to work with Dr. Farmer again and I leapt at it.鈥�

Woodbury is the latest in a line of student producers of TGBMH, which is in its sixth year of production. In its first season, 2017, the show was named Best Specialty Music Show by the Intercollegiate Broadcasting Service.

鈥淭he student producers play a major role in the success of the show,鈥� said Farmer. 鈥淲orking with the students like Daisy and getting to know them is one of the reasons I enjoy doing the show as much as I do. One of the things I miss the most about teaching is the relationships with students, so I get to have that without all the other work and meetings. This show would not be possible without the students running the boards and for them I am forever grateful.鈥�

 Woodbury said getting to know and work with Farmer has been one the highlights of her time at Ozarks.

鈥淚 thoroughly enjoy how much I learn from Dr. Farmer every time that we work together,鈥� Woodbury said. 鈥淎rts education is a passion of mine. I look up to Dr. Farmer as a mentor and fellow advocate. He is wildly intelligent, funny, and a perfectionist, which is something that we both are and I think it’s one of the reasons we get along so well. I can say after all of this time, I have come to know Dr. Farmer not only as a role model for me in arts education, but more importantly a friend. His work has inspired me to pursue theatre as a career, not as an actor, but as a teacher for all ages. Showing not only the youth, but that all ages can learn about theatre and apply it to their lives.鈥�

Woodbury said getting reunited with Farmer at the start of each semester is always a special moment.

鈥淕etting to see Dr. Farmer as a new semester begins always stands out to me,鈥� Woodbury said. 鈥淚t has always been a long summer before every time I see him, and just being in a room with someone who loves what they do and you can tell that through their work is just so refreshing. It is my favorite day of every semester and it is a day that I鈥檓 truly going to miss once I graduate in December.鈥�

Woodbury plans to attend graduate school in either theatre management or technical direction following graduation. This past summer she served as a technical theatre intern for Straz Center for the Performing Arts: Patel Conservatory in Tampa, Fla. There she worked on numerous productions in roles such as production stage manager, assistant director, lighting designer, lighting and sound board operator, and theatre teaching assistant. She worked with a variety of ages, from 4 to over 70.

鈥溙切膙log官网 has given me experiences that I will never forget,鈥� Woodbury said. 鈥淚 truly owe most of my success to the teachers and faculty who have pushed me to be the most authentic, hardworking version of myself. Faculty such as Lucas Hoiland, Professor Susan Edens, Dr. Macy Jones, Dr. Amy Oatis, and Dr. Eddie Ardeneaux have forever left an impact on my life in all of the best ways. Others who have had ties to the University such as Dr. Pat Farmer, Dr. Rhonda Shook, and Professor Rebecca Bailey have also made my Ozarks experience memorable.  Ozarks academically has changed my thinking and made me appreciate even more the ideas of intersectional learning and how the pursuit of knowledge has no limits and should always be challenged. By self- and faculty-led education and the conceptualization of new ideas, we are not only growing as intellectuals but an independent, individual people in this new forward thinking world.  Ozarks will always be my alma mater and I will always remember and appreciate it because of the people who made my experience worth it and have changed me forever.鈥�

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糖心vlog官网 alumnus Vernon McDaniel 鈥�55 of Ozark, Ark., has established a scholarship endowment at his alma mater to assist students majoring in communication studies.

McDaniel (pictured, right, with University President Richard Dunsworth) graduated from then College of the Ozarks in 1955 with a degree in sociology and political science. During his senior year, he was chosen as the college鈥檚 most industrious and most school-spirited male and was selected to Who鈥檚 Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. He also received the outstanding political science student award.    

鈥淚 received scholarship help when I was a student and now I want to help someone else,鈥� McDaniel said.  

Following graduation, McDaniel went on to earn a master鈥檚 degree in social welfare and journalism from Florida State University. He later served Ozarks as an associate professor of journalism as well as director of public relations.

He has also taught journalism at colleges in Kansas and Missouri. In 1975, the National Council of College Publications Advisors chose McDaniel as the nation’s top college yearbook advisor.  

He served as the mayor of Ozark for 12 years and was the recipient of the Ozark Area Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Achievement Award in 2014.  

McDaniel currently heads the Salvation Army Service Unit in Ozark, volunteers at the Ozark Museum, and works part-time at the city鈥檚 newspaper, The Spectator.  

The Vernon McDaniel Scholarship will be awarded to students who major in communication studies and who have a 鈥渞ecognized financial need.鈥�  

For information on establishing an endowed scholarship for U of O students, please contact the Office of Advancement and Alumni Engagement at 479-979-1237.

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Sarah Bureau and Denzel Sequeira Chaves attended the Summit Sports Workshop in Denver, Colo., last month. The two were able to hone their photography skills while learning new techniques, settings and practices in shooting a variety of sports.

鈥淚t was a very dynamic, and insightful experience,鈥� said Bureau, a senior health science and communication studies major from Haiti. 鈥淚t introduced me to a more fast-paced environment than I am used to. I got to shoot American football for the first time. On the first day, we shot motorcross using high-speed sync. I knew about that technique before, but I never got the chance to try it. I learned a lot about flash photography and lighting equipment.鈥�

The students first learned about the workshop from one of their professors, Susan Edens, associate professor of communication, who attended the workshop in 2022.

鈥淎s I started to get more interested in sports photography last semester, Professor Edens shared her positive experience at the workshop and suggested that I consider attending,鈥� said Chaves, a rising junior from Costa Rica. 鈥漃rofessor Edens also told me that Sarah was looking for the opportunity to go to the workshop and convinced me to give it a try. Despite having prior commitments, I decided to make room in my schedule and apply for the workshop. It turned out to be an amazing experience for those of us who love photography. There were a lot of professionals there to share their experiences and how they started. Whenever it was time to shoot, they provided invaluable support and guidance.鈥�

Bureau served as a student photographer and videographer at U of O this past year while working in the University鈥檚 Sports Information Office. She said the workshop has inspired her to pursue sports photography more diligently.

鈥淚t was an eye-opening experience for me as a photographer,鈥� she said. 鈥淚t answered my questions about whether or not I wanted a career in photography or what type of photography I wanted to do. The conclusion was that I enjoy most being a portrait photographer, using lighting in the most creative way possible to make a picture. I want to specialize in 鈥榮portraits,鈥� a new term in photography that refers to taking portraits of athletes.鈥�

Bureau also enjoyed meeting others in the field.

鈥淭he network connections I made with was mind-blowing,鈥� she said. 鈥淚 learned from photographers who have shot for institutions or media companies I have always dreamed of working for, like the NBA, NFL, New York Times, and Getty Images.鈥�

Chaves also said the relationships he made was the most impactful part of the workshop.

鈥淎s someone who had just started my photography journey this year, the workshop greatly helped me learn the basics of camera and improved my ability to capture better shots,鈥� he said. 鈥淏ut the most important thing I got from the workshop was the relationships I formed with the other participants. I had the opportunity to meet and connect with incredibly talented people. Building these relationships made my experience better and provided a supportive network of fellow photographers who continue to inspire and motivate me.鈥�

Both Bureau and Chaves were assisted by the University鈥檚 student enrichment funds to attend the workshop. They both said they can鈥檛 wait for the Fall 2023 Semester to begin so that they can utilize their new-found photography skills and knowledge.

鈥淚鈥檓 waiting for the semester to come, that way I can take a camera and go shoot sports on campus,鈥� said Chaves, who is also a member of the men鈥檚 soccer team at Ozarks.  鈥淚 am willing to help students that want to shoot sports. After the workshop I realized that I found a new hobby.鈥�

Said Bureau, 鈥淏efore I graduate, I would like to create some sportraits for the athletes at the school. After college, I am hoping that I will be able to do photography at a more professional level; shooting for a national basketball team is one of my goals. I know I will have to work harder than I am doing right now and master my craft to reach that goal.鈥�

鈥淭his experience has had a significant impact on my career,鈥� she added. 鈥淚 am more confident about my work and ready to take my photography to another level. I am grateful for my media production professor, who is always looking for opportunities for her students. She saw in me what I couldn鈥檛 see myself and pushed me to go beyond what I thought were my limits. I am also grateful for everyone who makes this kind of experience possible for us students at the 糖心vlog官网 through the student enrichment funds.鈥�

Photo by Sarah Bureau

Photo by Denzel Chaves

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Russell Jones will join the 糖心vlog官网 faculty beginning the Fall 2023 Semester as an instructor of broadcast/video/multi-media storytelling.

Jones has almost 20 years of experience working in multimedia, including television, magazines and newspapers.  His wife, Dr. Macy Jones, is an assistant professor of theatre and communication studies at Ozarks.

鈥淚 had the pleasure to be a guest lecturer at the 糖心vlog官网 back in 2016, and the students I met impressed me with their curiosity and passion,鈥� Jones said, 鈥淎fter my wife joined the faculty and I learned more about the University, I knew it was a place I could call home. I am excited to help Ozarks’ students realize their dreams in the media, whatever form they may take.鈥�

A native of Dover, Ark., Jones earned a degree in communications from Arkansas Tech University while serving as the sports editor for the Dover Times and working on the family farm.

After graduating from Tech, he was a producer, reporter and anchor for KFSM, Channel 5 in Fort Smith, Ark., before going on to work for WBRZ News2 in Baton Rouge, La. He has also served as a writer and managing editor of VideoGameWriters.com and as an assistant editor for Dig Magazine in Baton Rouge.

鈥淥pportunities in media are not as simple as they once were; my career followed trends with digital content, going beyond traditional TV reporting to include podcasting, freelance writing, online publications, streaming, and other emerging areas,鈥� Jones said. 鈥淓ven finding a job in the media today can mean creating your own digital brand first as a resume. My experience and network in emerging as well as traditional media will provide clarity, context, and confidence for Ozarks students to step out into this changing landscape.鈥�

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The senior Walton Scholar communication studies and psychology major from Tegucigalpa, Honduras, aired his inaugural radio show on Sept. 22, 2022. Last week, he was in New York City at the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System鈥檚 (IBS) 83rd annual media awards ceremony accepting the first-place trophy in the category of 鈥淏est Foreign Language Program鈥� among colleges and universities in the country.

While Rodriguez knew that his show had been named as a finalist, he said he was shocked when they called his name at the award鈥檚 ceremony.

鈥淲hen the awards ceremony started, I have to say that I was a little bit hopeless since I saw the other nominees and didn鈥檛 feel real confident,鈥� he said. 鈥淲hen the moment came to announce our category, my heart started to race faster and started to feel a little bit anxious, but still felt hopeless. Hearing the announcer say the name of my show and my name really took me by surprise. I couldn鈥檛 believe that I won a national award and since I was in the back table of the ballroom, the walk to take the award was filled with a lot of emotion, to the point of almost crying. After I received my award, the first people I contacted were my mom and my girlfriend, and they were both really happy about the good news.鈥�

Rodriguez said the process leading up to creating and producing his own radio show began in January of 2020 when he started his first podcast, called 鈥淟os Pensamientos de Tinoquito鈥� (Tinoquito鈥檚 Thoughts). The process continued during the Covid pandemic of 2020 when he spent the summer in Clarksville since he could not return to Honduras because the country had closed its borders.

鈥淒uring those months, I used to livestream audio on Facebook and talk to my friends, while playing some music,鈥� he said. 鈥淚 could say that during those days, that was my first 鈥榬adio鈥� type experience. Last summer, I contacted Professor Susan Edens to let her know that I wanted to start a project in the radio station after having taken her radio and podcast class. We talked about it and I presented her a formal proposal with the show鈥檚 name, which I changed like five times before finally deciding on 鈥楲atino Fusion.鈥�鈥�

The first 鈥淟atino Fusion鈥� show launched in September on the University radio station KUOZ-FM 100.5.

鈥淒uring the first show I was really nervous because it was a completely new experience,鈥� he said. 鈥淚 had to learn to use the radio console while having the pressure of knowing that I was going live, and that any mistake made would be heard. Luckily, Professor Edens explained everything to me about the use of the console, and I managed to control my nervousness and everything went really well in the end.鈥�

The one-hour Latino Fusion airs each Friday at 4 p.m. Rodriguez said his goal for the show is to 鈥渆ntertain and create a different vibe for the weekend.鈥�

鈥� Another goal with the show is to spread more of my Latino roots with the campus community, as well as to highlight my language and my country, Honduras,鈥� he said. 鈥淚 have had several special shows in which I highlight the native music from Honduras, called Punta, playing music from Banda Blanca, Pilo Tejeda, Kazzabe, among others. I also play urban music from Latino artists and their top hits. Another goal is to deliver information for students so that they know what is happening on campus or in Clarksville so that they have plenty of options to enjoy their time.鈥�

Rodriguez said it takes him several hours each week to prepare for the show.

鈥淏efore going live every Friday, I start to write a script days before,鈥� he said. 鈥淚 gather news from campus and the Clarksville area so I can let listeners know what’s happening. I also have to have a list of the music I will be playing in every music session in my show, so I enjoy listening to new music and discovering artists to feature in the show.鈥�

Shortly after winning the award, Rodriguez’s thoughts quickly turned to several important people in his life.

鈥淢y whole family played a role in this, but with a special mention to my mom, who has always been along with me in my life, making sacrifices, always trying to give me the best, and supporting me in every project I do in my life,鈥� he said. 鈥淭o my girlfriend and friends that always supported me, the 糖心vlog官网 for giving me the opportunity at the radio station, and the IBS for creating these spaces for students like me and recognizing our work.鈥�

Rodriguez, who said he hopes to own his own production company one day in Honduras, also credited his professors at Ozarks for his success.

鈥淚 am thankful for professors such as Susan Edens, first for opening this opportunity to have my own radio show at the University, and also for all the advices and knowledge she has transmitted to me since I took my first class with her,鈥� he said. 鈥淲ith her media production and radio and podcast production classes, I have learned a lot of things that have helped me grow and do all my activities related to media in a more professional way.  Also, Dr. Greta Marlow has taught me lots of things as well, especially with classes such as media writing, where I had the opportunity to learn how to make different mass media and social media diffusions, and how to write scripts for both radio and podcast as well. I also can鈥檛 forget to mention Dr. William Clary, since he was the one that trusted in me four years ago when he went to Honduras as the Walton Scholarship director and selected me to come to Ozarks, which has allowed me to keep growing personally and professionally with an amazing opportunity.鈥�

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