Amshi Stephenson is this month’s GCJD Alumni of the Month. Stephenson is currently working as a videographer and editor at Real News PR and is a freelance reporter for a local television station, ICTN.
While at Sam Houston State University, Stephenson was the sports anchor for KSHU Cable 7 News, from 2013-2015. She also served as president of the National Broadcasting Society. Stephenson worked for the Bearkats Sports Network shooting different athletic games and conducting interviews. She was also a staff reporter for the Houstonian where she got to cover her favorite sport, volleyball.
Stephenson was a part of the GCJD Fall 2014 class and worked on the Modern Day Slavery project and took the lead on the Racism on Campus project. In the summer of 2015, she traveled with GCJD to Germany to participate in the Nonprofit Journalism Workshop.
Stephenson graduated in May 2015 with a B.A. in Mass Communication emphasis in Multi-platform Journalism and a minor in Spanish. She graduated Magna Cum Laude and was inducted into the Golden Key International Honor Society.
"Taking the GCJD class was exactly what I needed to start my senior year. It teaches you responsibility, how to work independently and how to meet strict deadlines. Juniors and seniors who take the class need to step up and take it seriously, it’s a whole different ball game. I learned how to not take no for an answer and really go out of the box to look for answers. I was pushed out of my comfort zone, but was supported when I needed it. I am especially thankful to GCJD director Kelli Arena. Everyone needs a Kelli Arena in their life!"
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