Big River Strategies

Big River Strategies is Mississippi Christian University's student-run public relations agency. Their mission is to equip organizations with the communication strategies to foster quality relationships and long-term success through the work of dedicated students. The agency also strives to be a place for students to grow in their abilities to communicate effectively, lead confidently, and collaborate with their peers while investing locally. For more information, contact sponsor Dr. Mignon Kucia.

Blue & Gold Media

Blue & Gold Media is the student voice of Mississippi Christian University. This student-led and student-produced media group produces written and visual stories for digital distribution, The Collegian Weekly and Choctaw Talk podcasts, and more. Subscribers can have the latest news delivered straight to their email inbox. All MC students are welcome to participate. For more information, contact sponsor Dr. Chris Patterson.

Blue & Gold Sports

MC Communication students gain hands-on experience in sports media as member of the Blue & Gold Sports team. The team produces broadcasts and game day experiences for the NCAA Division II Choctaws. Team members are on the air and behind the scenes, learning how to interview, shoot, and edit video, call play-by play and provide game analysis, and engineer broadcasts. The department also connects team members with local high schools for additional experience, giving students an added professional advantage. For more information, contact sponsor Dr. Reid Vance.

Lambda Pi Eta Honor Society

Membership in Lambda Pi Eta, the official national communication honor society for undergraduates, recognizes, fosters, and rewards outstanding scholastic achievement; stimulates interest in the field of communication; provides an opportunity to discuss and exchange ideas in the field; promotes and encourages professional development among communication majors; establishes and maintains close relationships and mutual understanding between faculty and students; and explores options for graduate education. For more information, contact sponsor Dr. Chris Patterson.

Mississippi Communication Association

All students are invited to membership in the Mississippi Communication Association, a scholarly organization that promotes the study, criticism, research, teaching, and appreciation of the artistic, humanistic, and scientific principles of communication. Students have the opportunity to attend the annual MCA conference each winter and to present original research, gaining valuable public speaking experience and preparing for further academic study. For more information, contact Dr. Mignon Kucia.

Public Relations Association of Mississippi, MC Chapter

The best public relations practitioners in Mississippi are members of the Public Relations Association of Mississippi (PRAM), and MC students can join our campus chapter. PRAM membership consists of public relations professionals from advertising and public relations agencies, corporations, non-profit organizations, government, education, and industry. PRAM is also a source of support and networking.  PRAM sponsors annual conferences and workshops, administers the annual Prism Awards, and sponsors study programs. For more information, contact sponsor Dr. Mignon Kucia.