Awarded the Maroon & Gold Scholarship, Samuels transferred to Arizona State University and Barrett, The Honors College in Spring 2009, where she is currently studying courses specific to Broadcast Journalism and Multimedia including Broadcast Writing, Videography, Online Media and in fall 2010, Documentary Production. Samuels expects to graduate with honors in spring 2012.
In fall 2009, Samuels interned as a writer/reporter for College Times Magazine, where she wrote feature articles, calendar events, editorials and a front page story.
In spring 2010, Samuels began her research in preparation for her Honors Thesis Defense for fall 2010. In summer 2010, Samuels will study abroad with Barrett Honors College, attending lectures in Culture & Society and Romantics, Victorians & Moderns in London, Dublin and Edinburgh.
Completed and Future Classes related to Journalism/Multimedia:
HON 394: Art, Writing & The Act of Creation
COM 316 (HON): Gender & Communication
JMC366: Journalism Ethics & Diversity
JMC 305 (HON): Online Media
JMC 315: Reporting & Writing (Broadcast)
JMC 345: Videography
JMC347: Documentary Production
JMC 494: Turning Points in TV History
MCO 525: 21st Century Media Org. & Entpre.