Chase Williams Introduction

Hello everyone, my name is Chase Williams and I am a communications major here at Washburn and I'm actually looking to switch my major to Sports management while making communications my minor. I have a passion for sports and I'm looking to take my career into the sports world.

I'm from Winnetonka high school in Kansas City, Missouri. This is my second year here at Washburn and it has been a pretty great experience so far! I've met a lot of new people and the college experience has been really cool.

I also am continuing my football career here at Washburn on a football scholarship. I am a defensive back for anyone wondering! Football is by far my most favorite sport and after college I wish to be involved in some type of way with football! whether thats coaching, playing professionally, or even being a sports analyst. Thanks for reading!

Introduction: Alex

Hello class, my name is Alex Ruecker and I'm a Mass Media major with an emphasis in Film and Video and a minor in English. I'm very interested in the film industry, so I plan integrate into Hollywood eventually after I graduate. I am always watching movies in search of the craziest, most mind-blowing movie there is, and eventually would like to someday create my own movies that baffle people as well as making the viewer have to think twice about what they saw. 

I was born in Topeka Kansas and have been here my whole life except for a year of living in Iowa. I went to Royal Valley and graduated with the same kids the I grew up with, so life has always been very typical for me. I was involved in bowling, basketball, tennis, and band. I was also a members of the Forensics team and served in the Public Speaking division. 

I am a second-semester Junior here at Washburn and cannot believe how fast time has past me. I am very excited to start this semester and do all I can to learn about various aspects of the media world. I desire to learn everything I can about the film industry and eventually begin creating movies and generating ideas.
I'm ready to finish these last two years of my college career and transition into the real world so I can begin my life. 

Hey! I'm Sarah

Hello, my name is Sarah Miller. This is a very common name so I have actually met four people with the exact same name as me. I grew up in a very small town called Plainville and I only had 30 people in my graduating class. As you can imagine this means that I knew everybody in my school because we had all grown up together. Plainville is about three and a half hours from Topeka, and that was one of the main factors in coming to Washburn. I wanted some distance from the town where I knew everyone. I also fell in love the atmosphere and small class sizes. My family is a bit non-traditional. My mom raised me and my two sisters by herself. My sisters are a lot younger than me, my middle sister is 11 and my youngest sister is 3.

I am a Mass Media major, my emphasis as of now is film and video but I am thinking of switching to Contemporary Journalism. I am double minoring in English (Writing Emphasis) and Women and Gender Studies. I have always been a huge nerd and I absolutely love Harry Potter. My hobbies include reading, writing, watching TV, and politics. I was almost a political science major but I decided that it was more of a hobby for me than a career. Back home I have two furbabies: a dog and cat. We rescued our dog, Rags, from a shelter about six years ago and we got our cat, Eileen, from a farm about a year ago. She couldn't survive very well in the wild because she was born with only three legs so we took her home. They are now best friends who do everything together.

I am really looking forward to the rest of this class and this semester!

Intro Colton Allen

Hello class, my name is Colton Allen and I'm a mass media major with an emphasis in public relations with a minor in psychology. I'm very interested in sales and so that is what I plan to do when I graduate, either technology sales, insurance sales, or pharmaceutical sales. I love talking to people and I get along with most people so I think that I would be successful in that field.

I was born in Muskogee Oklahoma and moved to Kansas city in the early stages of my life and have lived here ever since. I went to Shawnee Mission Northwest and absolutely loved it. I'm one of the very few kids that would do my four years over in high school because I enjoyed it that much. I was very involved in high school I played soccer, basketball, and golf, I was also a member of student council all four years and spirit club.

I'm a transfer junior here at Washburn I went to KCKCC my first two years and played golf and I'm continuing my golfing career here at Washburn as well. I have two brothers who both go to school here at Washburn one is a freshman and the other is a senior and they to also play golf for Washburn. I'm super excited for this class because Mass Media is such a big part in our world with social media and technology. I'm really pumped to finish my last two years here at Washburn and then move into the real world and start working.

What's Up My Dudes, I'm Vinyl

Hello friends, My name is Vinyl Anderton, and I'm a Mass Media: Film and Video major. I grew up in Merriam, Kansas, in a house that's backyard is in Shawnee, Kansas. I love dogs, stop-motion, Harry Potter, the Beatles, and Shakespeare. My hobbies include short film work, photography, meeting animals, and dressing up as Bob Ross. 

I chose Washburn because it was one of the few schools around us that had a film program and I had hear better things about the one here and not so great things about the one at KU. I also fell in love with the campus and the smaller size of the school. I live in West Hall with 2 other people, currently, but someone could move in if they chose. I'd like to live at the Village next year if I don't become an RA.

As for majoring in Mass Media: Film and Video, I've always really loved film and the work that goes into making a video. I made crappy horror films as a kid and was a part of my high school's advanced film class, which wasn't really advanced, it just meant you helped to make the school's weekly news show. It was a really fun experience to have to produce a 10 - 20 minute product every week that had to incorporate comedy skits, school news, and many other topics. 

Eric Watson Intro

Hi, my name is Eric Watson, I am from Lawrence, Ks. Rock Chalk! I'm a Mass Media major with an emphasis in Public Relations. I used to play basketball at Butler Community College, then played one year at Baker University before I transferred to Washburn. I like being able to connect with people and figure out what similarities I share with others. Bringing people together to have a good time is one of my favorite things to do. In my free time I like to stay active by working out and playing basketball for fun.

Introduction - John Sterbenz

Hello, my name is John Sterbenz and I am a Mass Media major here at Washburn.  I was born in Tyler, Texas but was raised here in Topeka. I started out my college at Kansas State, but after much thought I decided to change my major and transfer to Washburn.  

I think that I will enjoy Mass Media because I like to think that I'm a creative person.  One thing that I have a passion for is movies. I love all genres of film, but I'd say that sci-fi thrillers are my favorite.  My favorite film of all time is very hard to say, but probably would be Pulp Fiction.

I am looking forward to getting to know people in the class, and am excited to start the semester!

  

Introduction: Koichi Yoshisaki

Hi, my name is Koichi Yoshisaki. I was born and raised in Japan. In 2014, I entered Washburn University right after I graduated from high school. All of my family is in Japan. My parents are my huge supporters to study in Japan. They take for granted worried about me but allow me find what I would be in Washburn. My hometown called Kanazawa is located in western of Japan. We have hot spring, Japanese female traditional wearing, Kimono and one of top three gardens Kenroku garden. Recently, new bullet train is connected between Kanazawa and Tokyo. It will take about two and half an hour so that you may visit my hometown. In 2020, Japan will hold the biggest event Summer Olympic in Tokyo. You could come and watch on TV.

My hobby is to watch movies. My preference is movie created by other countries. Simply, I watch foreign movies more than Japanese movies. By watching foreign movies, I feel like going traveling in another country or new world from science fictions movies. Hardly to say my favorite movies but one of them is Star Wars. The reason why I like is that the stories influence to people from different ages and even countries. Last winter break I went to San Francisco to be in front of Yoda fountain, Lucasfilm, which created Star Wars series.

I chose to mass media class to acquire knowledge how I could show ideas and receive others. Those may be hint to find my future path. I’m looking forward to working in our class!

Kenroku garden



Traditional Clothing made in my hometown,  Kagayuzen

New Bullet Train

Yoda Fountain

 

Hailey Mann Introductions

My name is Hailey Mann. I am born and raised Topeka. I have work as a studio photographer for almost 6 years now. I love photography! Lucky for me my hobby is also my job. I get to help families create memories and special moments every day. I have been at my current studio for two years and get to learn new and exciting things all the time. The people I work with are the most inspiring group of woman and I couldn’t think of a better place to work.

I have an Associates of Arts that focuses on Graphic Design. I attended Washburn Tech and Washburn University while completing that degree. I have always liked design and enjoyed my time at Washburn Tech. I learned a lot while going there and felt that a Mass Media degree would be a great choice to pair it with.

I picked Washburn for a few reasons. A big reason was it is not as big as other schools and the classes are smaller. I also liked the fact that it was close to home!

A few other random things about me are that I am left handed, I love to read, I have a very fun family and I still have no clue what to minor in.

 My Sister, Dad and I 

My Grandma and I

Christopher Smith

Hey what's up? I am Christopher Smtih, a 25 year old Hip Hop Head who loves shoes and music. I Grew up in Overland Park, KS where I attended Shawnee Mission West High School and graduated in 2010. I attended Butler Community College where I studied mass communication where I became the student GM/ program director. I love music I so being a Dj was one of the best experiences I have ever had in life. I went by the name of DJ Average and had a two hour show every Thursday. I choose to come to Washburn to pursue a career in Sports production or other fields of video and film. I currently work for the Sports production crew here on campus so I am grateful and excited about that. I plan to graduate from Washburn and pursue a career in video or audio, I was always told life's easier when you love what you do for a living.

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Nigel Burgess Introduction

My Name is Nigel Burgess and I am a Mass Media student at Washburn University. I grew up in Kansas City and I graduated from Lee's Summit West High School in 2016. After that, I choose to accept a football scholarship at here at Washburn University. Some of my hobbies include playing video games, reading comic books, and discovering conspiracy theories. One of the biggest reasons that I choose to study at Washburn was because of the coaching staff and the helpfulness of the professors. I elected to study Mass Media because I think that I can do very well in the field in the workforce. 

Kassadee's Intro

Hello, my name is Kassadee Clark, I am a Mass Media major with an emphasis in public relations and a minor in History. I love learning history and hope to one day work at a museum as an event coordinator.

 I was born in Lancaster California, it’s a small city northeast of Los Angeles, I have officially lived in Topeka for most of my life. Most of my extended family still lives in southern California and Tijuana, which makes for great vacations. I love going on road trips and have declared myself the master road tripper, I can officially drive to California without Google maps.  I am a big Green Bay Packers fan and enjoy watching most sports. I have a Red Labrador named Siete (seven in Spanish), she tries to steal cuddles whenever she can.  I love spending time with my best friend and her family whenever I can. I enjoy experiencing new things whenever I can. Especially FOOD!!!

I am really excited for this semester and somehow all the classes I picked correlate with each other.

My Parents and I took a road trip to Wisconsin, going to Lambeau was dream of mine and I cried when it came true. I was just a little excited if you cant tell.

This is my best friend Stephanie. This is on her wedding day I had the honor of being her Maid of Honor.

This is my Siete girl.

Introduction - Eliot Eckersley

My name is Eliot Eckersley, I'm originally from Park City Utah but have lived in Lawrence Kansas for 12 years. I'm in the Washburn wind ensemble and I play the clarinet. I like to spend my time  drawing and painting I also spend much of my time watching a lot of Netflix and buzzfeed. I am a women's rights activist and LGBTQI supporter.

I chose mass media with ad emphasis in film because watching and consuming has become such a big part of my life and I know that its prominent in other peoples lives as well. I enjoy it to such an extent  that I want to become more that an audience member, I want to become part of the process and contribute to something thats important to me. I recently watched Westworld (the tv show) and decided thats what I wanted to do. I want to become part of a large and intensive project like that or YouTube Red.

(On a different note if you want to talk fandoms or tv shows feel free to hit me up!)

Introduction: Mingzhu Zhu

   Hello everyone! My name is Mingzhu Zhu. I am a Mass Media major but no emphasis yet.

   I am from Foshan, a beautiful and modern city in the southern part of China. I am the only child in my family because of the policy in China. I never went to other cities to study until I came to the U.S.. When I was in high school, I made up my mind to go abroad to broaden my horizon. However, I took the collage entrance exam and I was admitted by Sichuan University. Though it is a great university ranked the top 10 ones in China, I still want to pursue my dream. After graduating from high school, I came to Washburn last year and started my new journey. I love Washburn a lot due to the small size of the class so that I can learn more and know others better. I have great experience with kind people in Topeka. Now I already get accustomed to the life here.

   I love traveling. In China, my parents took me to go traveling every year. During my staying in the U.S., I have been to California, Chicago and St. Louis. I like taking a road trip in a new city, which helps me to deeply know the place. I like photography, especially when I am on my way.

   I am looking forward to this new semester. Nice to see you all!

Introduction to Myself...

Hello, I am Wesley Tabor and I grew up in Kansas City, KS (Wyandotte County). My interests include watching many sports like football, basketball, and baseball and I am a huge Atlanta Falcons fan. I particularly really enjoy little league baseball (11-13 year old boys) which is broadcasted on ESPN every year around August and It takes place at various locations in North America. I also do a little bit of video gaming every now and again, but not like I once use to growing up. I have recently took on a wonderful passion for travel (both locally and on a bigger scale). I actually plan to go overseas for the first time this Spring break with a class that I am currently enrolled in (Global Communication trip to London, England). In addition, I hold a very busy schedule during the week like most college students. I volunteer my time at SLI, which is a business that helps with people with physical and mental dissabilities and I am also a current member of Alpha Lamba Delta, which happens to be a honor society on campus. I had decided to come to Washburn because of the amazing helpful resources that the University provides to its students. I also was leaning toward Washburn because of the amazing connection that is present between the University and the Topeka community that surrounds campus. I have always had a passion for writing and telling stories and so that is why I had decided to Major in Journalism and minor in Communication Studies.

Here is a memory of me and my girlfriend attending a Royals game in which I caught a baseball that eventually ended up being a anniversary gift to her. 

About Me: Randi Dofat

My name is Randi Dofat. I am currently interested in majoring in Mass Media. I am from Spring Hill Kansas, however, I was born in Maryland. I have eleven brothers and sisters, although, most of them are my step siblings. Before I began my journey at Washburn, I originally wanted to be an animator. I love art and drawing in general. As soon as I started my first semester, I changed my decisions drastically.

I am personally very introverted and I do not like to talk very much, but I believe once I get to know the class, I will become much more comfortable. I am definitely excited to see where this year will take me.

Colin Truhe Introduction

Hello everyone! My name is Colin Truhe. I was born and raised in Salina, Kansas which is about an hour and fifteen minutes west of Topeka. While growing up in Salina I spent a lot of time at Rolling Hills Zoo. I started volunteering when I was too young to be employed, but after I turned 16 I began working. I have worked in many different areas at the zoo, including general operations and with the education department.

I also love to travel! I have been to 25 states and I have also visited another country. This past summer some friends and I went on a 12-day road trip where we hiked mountains in Colorado, Arizona, Utah, and New Mexico. While on this trip we also visited and hiked around the Grand Canyon. Despite being rained on almost every night it was one of the best experiences that I have had since coming to college.

I am currently switching my major from communications to Mass Media with an emphasis in Public Relations. I decided to switch majors because communications was not quite what I expected it to be, and mass media will help to give me more direction as I get closer to graduation. Communications is a broad degree, while Mass Media with an emphasis is more specific.

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Hey what's up my name is Kenyatte Harris my major is communications, but i am going to change it to mass media and then minor in communications. With my degree I plan on being a Global Marketing Manger that way I can travel the world, and also work with athletes across the world.

I was born and raised in Philadelphia, PA where I lived with my mother, and two of my older siblings until I was a freshman in High School, then I moved to Kansas City, Mo where I lived with my dad and two younger siblings. I went to Park Hill High School in Kansas City where I played football and ran track.

I love to workout, listen to music, and play Madden on my free time. I came to Washburn because they gave me a scholarship here to play football, and as of now I really like the school all the friends that I've made with my time being here.

Itroduction

Hi, my name is Rachel Eklund and I am originally from Missouri.  I grew up in Springfield until I was ten and then moved to Kansas City- a wonderful place to grow up.  I am a twenty year old pursuing a career in internet marketing.

I have five siblings so life was never boring growing up.  I was also home schooled which inevitably created an inner nerd.  I love activities that work the mind like chess, playing complex Back Fugues (I love Baroque music), and intellectual discussions about anything.

In the past I pursued music as my career of choice.  I have played piano since I was seven.  I was classically trained and always had a thing for Beethoven.  When I entered as a freshman into Washburn my idea was to eventually get a doctorate in musicology.

Previous injuries from practicing piano too rigorously haunted me every day- I was miserable.  Around the beginning of last semester I heard about internet marketing from a friend who is successful in the area.  He has developed a course that I began taking and I loved it. I still miss the thrill of finishing a Beethoven sonata, but I believe this is the new path I should take.  I am looking forward to a new life in the mass media department!

Hi! My name is Jera Richardson, I am currently a Mass Media major with an emphasis in Public Relations, as well as minoring in Business with an emphasis in Entrepreneurship. With these degrees I would like to start/create my own hotel chain.

I was grew up in Salina, Kansas and attended Salina Central High school where I graduated with a class of a little over 300 in 2016. Throughout high school I was involved in many sports and activities. I played basketball, tennis, and was captain of the dance team. I was also involved in, Youth Relay for Life, STUCO, Big Brothers Big Sisters Program, and Journalism.

I am loving college so far and am apart of Delta Gamma here at Washburn. My family is a big part of my life. I have 2 younger brothers and a cute Jack Russel named Cassie. My brothers are involved in many sports, so I love to go home and watch them play when I can! I am very excited to see what mass media is all about!

Taryn Reed Introduction

My name is Taryn Reed, I am currently a Business Marketing major with a minor in Mass Media with an emphasis in Creative Advertising.

I was born and raised in a small town in southwest Kansas called Lakin, I graduated with 40 students in my class. I was really involved throughout my high school and I also played three sports since I was in third grade. With that being said I have a passion for sports. When I was younger I wanted to be a sports analysts for ESPN. That dream hasn't completely died yet but I know that I love all the different attributes of marketing and advertising.

Along with sports, I love to travel even though I don't get a lot of opportunities to do so. Above is a picture of me at a Luau on the island of Maui. I also love to cook/bake (or make an attempt to), photography, and shopping (I have a slight obsession)!

I can't wait to see what the coming months have in store.