Texas Southern University Welcomes Future Journalists from Local High Schools to Tour

Famous Radio Station and Television Studio

By Todd T. Rogers
Day One of the official Communication Week began with the High School Open House on
Monday, April 20, 2015. The large group of students spent the day exploring and experiencing
new media opportunities in education and the communications industry.
Future journalist from area schools such as Hightower High School, Jack Yates High School, and
the All Male College Prepatory Academy were in attendance.
Kevin Adams, Associate Dean of Student Services greeted the students and introduced the many
communications professors at TSU, including the very popular Professor Mathew Knowles.
Professor Knowles spoke directly to the students following a video montage of his past
endeavors in the music industry, achievements, and future goals for the communications
department at TSU.
Tianna Salter, a sophomore in the Digital Academy at Hightower High School had a chance to
come out of her shell while participating in the various workshops set up for the visitors.
I really liked how energetic [the professors] were and how they included us in the [program
activities]. Even though Im kind of an introvert and didnt want to participate in anything it was
cool that [the professors] showed they care Salter said.
Students participating in the Digital Academy at Hightower High School also received personal
tours of the historic campus's KTSU-FM Radio Station and television studio.
Sheldon Nunn, on-air personality at KTSU encouraged high school students to take their futures
in communications seriously by participating in volunteer programs.
"If you have a passion for something and if its something that you want to do either as a career,
or even as a past time to segway into something later - volunteer and find a way to get involved
with it, Nunn said.
Maggie Kemp and Paul Muckelroy, senior Radio, Television, and Film (RTF) majors guided the
touring students through small workshops set up in the studio following their time at the station.
Although she's interested in the communications field, Tylen Randle, a sophomore at Hightower
High School plans on attending TSU to study pharmacy. She said the most important thing that
she took away from the tour was finding her passion and following it.
"Im getting a lot of information from [the professors] and all of my questions are being
answered," Randle said, "Im actually really enjoying it, and I didnt think I would, but I like it."

The day concluded with a free luncheon for all of the students participating.