Samuel Somervell is a sophomore from Ocean Springs, Miss., majoring in communication with a concentration in theatre. He is an active member of the Blackfriars Drama Society, Lab Rats Comedy and TheatreMSU. His dream job is working as a stage manager for a National Tour.
Ivy Rose Ball is a senior from Muscle Shoals, Ala., majoring in communication with a concentration in print and digital journalism. She is the editor-in-chief for The Reflector, and she also is a photography intern for Mississippi State Athletics. Her dream job is to be a photographer for a lifestyle magazine or to be a sports photographer.
Grace Harvey is a junior from Bossier City, La., majoring in communication with a concentration in broadcast and digital journalism. She is an active member of Kappa Delta sorority, serving as campaign chair and sisterhood enrichment leader and acting as a community service team member. She served as a gamma chi recruitment counselor for Panhellenic during the 2024 recruitment process. Harvey works for the MSU Office of Public Affairs as a member of its social media team. She also works for the Mississippi State Fan Experience and is the in-game host for Mississippi State baseball. Her dream job is working for Good Morning America.
Greg Thorn is in his first semester of teaching at Mississippi State as Theatre MSU’s lighting and audio designer. From Burlington, South Carolina, Thorn graduated with a BA in theater from Davidson College before moving on to receive his BFA from the University of Idaho.
Meaghan Gordon is in year 12 of teaching in the Mississippi State University Department of Communication. Originally from Carthage, Gordon attended MSU, receiving a bachelor’s in communication with a concentration in public relations. She then moved on to receive her masters in public relations and advertising from the University of Alabama.
Paige Robertson received her Bachelor of Arts in communication with concentrations in public relations and communications management from Mississippi State in 2014.
MSU communication graduate Kristin James works as a voice actor, bringing life into authors’ book characters. The Las Vegas, NV resident shares her journey of diving into the world of voice acting and the disrupters in the industry.
Peyton Barber is a senior from Poplarville, Miss., majoring in communication with a concentration in public relations. Barber is a member of the MSU EcoCar Challenge Communication Team, MSU PRSSA, PRAM, and SPRF. Her dream job is working at a higher education institution.
Carolina Carriere is a senior from Gulfport, Miss., majoring in communication with a concentration in communication and media studies. Her dream job is working in travel marketing.
Dr. Gil Carter, an assistant professor in his first semester of teaching at Mississippi State University, hails from Killen, Ala. He attended
the University of North Alabama for his undergraduate degree and then received his Masters and PhD at the University of Alabama. Before coming to Mississippi State, Carter taught at the University of Florida as an assistant instructional professor and and acted as director of debate. While at the University of Florida, Carter coached two state-championship-winning debate teams.