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Alumni Committee

The WVU Student Media Alumni Committee is made up of alumni of The Daily Athenaeum, U92 The Moose and Prospect and Price Creative who are accomplished professionals in communications, entertainment, media and related fields. The committee's goal is to provide advice and counsel to the department’s student and professional staff on industry practices. The committee aims to help students achieve professional success through mentorships and training opportunities and to provide links to internships, jobs and networking opportunities. The committee also assists full-time staff in developing funding partnerships as well as soliciting private and public financial support for WVU's student media organizations.

Current Alumni Committee Members

  • Valerie Bennett

    WVU Student Media Alumni Committee Member

    Valerie Bennett graduated from West Virginia University Reed College of Media in 2015 where she earned her bachelor’s degree in advertising and is an alumnus of the Daily Athenaeum, having served as the Student Business Manager from 2012-2013.

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  • Michael Carvelli

    WVU STUDENT MEDIA ALUMNI COMMITTEE MEMBER

    Michael Carvelli is currently a marketing strategist at West Virginia University, working with the WVU Esports program.

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  • Tina Griesheimer

    WVU STUDENT MEDIA ALUMNI COMMITTEE MEMBER

    Tina uses her radio and marketing skills to educate and promote to Denver communities the benefits of Higher Education at a Community College.

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  • Devin Hamner

    WVU STUDENT MEDIA ALUMNI COMMITTEE MEMBER

    Devin Hamner is an accomplished sales professional with over 9 years of experience in the tech industry. Originally from Bridgeport, WV, Devin graduated from West Virginia University in 2014 with a degree in International Studies, where he also served as a member of the Student Government Association and worked at the Daily Athenaeum throughout undergrad.

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  • Matt Kelly

    WVU STUDENT MEDIA ALUMNI COMMITTEE MEMBER

    Matt Kelly is currently the Operations Manager of WVRC Media, as well as Program Director & On Air Radio Personality on 102 WVAQ in Morgantown, WV.

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  • Mackenzie Mays

    WVU STUDENT MEDIA ALUMNI COMMITTEE MEMBER

    Mackenzie Mays is a reporter at the Los Angeles Times.

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  • Candace Nelson

    WVU STUDENT MEDIA ALUMNI COMMITTEE MEMBER

    Candace Nelson is an award-winning marketing professional in Charleston, West Virginia. She has more than 15 years of experience in journalism, public relations, advertising and communications within the fields of higher education, government and nonprofits.

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  • Marcus Riley

    WVU STUDENT MEDIA ALUMNI COMMITTEE MEMBER

    Marcus Riley is the Senior Director, Content Strategy and Inclusive Journalism for The E.W. Scripps Company. He has 30 years of experience in television broadcasting.

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  • Sean Robertson

    WVU STUDENT MEDIA ALUMNI COMMITTEE MEMBER

    Sean Robertson oversees Direct Response Sales for NBCU’s Small to Medium Business Growth division. His role focuses on connecting direct response and independent agencies to the full suite of cross-platform solutions available at NBCU Ad Sales.

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  • Chuck Scatterday

    WVU STUDENT MEDIA ALUMNI COMMITTEE MEMBER

    Chuck Scatterday is the Shott Teaching Assistant Professor of Sports and Adventure Media at the WVU Reed College of Media. He is a creative leader with extensive experience in the television production industry.

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  • Brandon Thomas

    WVU STUDENT MEDIA ALUMNI COMMITTEE MEMBER

    Brandon is a 2010 graduate of the Reed College of Media and has worked in strategic communications, public relations, and integrated marketing for more than 13 years.

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  • Alex Weld

    WVU STUDENT MEDIA ALUMNI COMMITTEE MEMBER

    Alex Weld is the executive director of Generation West Virginia, the statewide organization dedicated to attracting, retaining, and advancing young people in the Mountain State.

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