Home stretch and next steps: NGU School of Communication senior projects
Lexi Hudson, Staff Writer
With projects ranging from comics to strategic marketing campaigns, senior communication students at NGU are showcasing their creativity and skills. These capstone presentations mark the culmination of their journey in the department and highlight their readiness to take their next steps.
Kayla Strange
Strange created a comic with the use of Adobe Illustrator. The story follows a little black cat’s journey to replant a flower in a cyberpunk city in order to save nature.
The idea came from her love for whiskered friends and inspiration from “Stray,” a video game with a similar concept.
“The project has made me happy so far. I enjoy making the comic, and I feel like I’m able to freely draw it out however I’d like,” Strange said.
Wyatt Hart
Hart’s project is a business and website called “The Idea Foundry,” and the website houses various forms of content: videos, photos and writing pieces.
The idea came from his late grandfather, who was known for being a storyteller.
“The mission of The Idea Foundry is to tell stories and to share the stories of others, whether it be to sell a product, or to entertain like Papa could,” Hart said.
Savannah Williamson
Williamson’s project is an audio drama about an immortal being learning to navigate humanity and search for their former home.
Inspiration struck her during a 2 a.m. Cookout run.
“I started writing the idea on a napkin and then put it into my phone, on my notes app. The cookout worker probably thought I was losing it or something,” she said.
Williamson added that this project has inspired her future works.
“I would like to create an interactive podcast type of experience, for audio listeners to enjoy. I want to create an audio world that people can immerse themselves in,” Williamson said.
Sydney Boone
Boone organized a sunset celebratory dinner for seniors in the NGU School of Communication—even featuring Blazer, NGU’s mascot.
“My objective was to honor the accomplishments of the seniors, as well as create lasting memories before graduating,” Boone said.
The idea came from her work with NGU director of hospitality, Kimberly Morgan.
Savannah Yopp
Yopp has committed her time to a research paper analyzing patterns seen in presidential speeches that were given during a time of crisis.
She said the idea came from time spent watching press conferences over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“This project has taught me the importance of timely, concise and considerate communication during tragedies and other world events,” Yopp said.
Trinity Adams
Adams spent her time crafting a magazine issue committed to encouraging graduating seniors. The magazine features stories ranging from small businesses to inspiring stories of recovery after a storm.
The idea came from the desire to create a source of nostalgia for herself as well as to push her out of her comfort zone.
“This project has really helped me in learning time management and also allowed myself to take a leap and not be afraid to fall. I have really pushed my skill set with this project and I am excited to see it pay off,” Adams said.
Beau Bradley
Bradley created digital branding for his family’s business, and he added that the idea came from his desire to change the logo after learning about branding from Ansley Welchel’s Principles of PR course.
Bradley said this experience has affected him through gained experience via his work with a graphic designer “to make sure that I was encapsulating their vision.”
After tremendous amounts of hard work, these seniors presented their final projects on May 1 in the Hayes Ministry Center.
Feature photo courtesy of Sydney Boone
