Systems Technology and Communication Graduate Students Serve on 2021 Homecoming Court
Systems Technology M.S. student T.J. Wisham and Communication M.S. student Cheramie Wagoner have been chosen to serve on the 小蝌蚪APP小蝌蚪APP檚 2021 Homecoming Court.
Wisham will reign as Homecoming King. He was nominated by the Black Student-Athlete Association, and serves as vice president of the organization.
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Wisham is a running back for the Louisiana Ragin小蝌蚪APP Cajuns football team and a member of its leadership council.
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Wisham is completing his first semester in the , and earned a bachelor小蝌蚪APP檚 degree in general studies from UL Lafayette in 2020.
He chose the Systems Technology program for the many options it will provide him in the future.
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For Wisham, serving as Homecoming King has been another great opportunity to be involved in the 小蝌蚪APP community.
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Wagoner was nominated to the court by Delta Tau Delta Fraternity. She is in her second year of the , and earned a bachelor小蝌蚪APP檚 degree in strategic communication in 2020.
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She currently works as a graduate assistant in the 小蝌蚪APP小蝌蚪APP檚 Office of Communications and Marketing, and previously interned with the Office of Student Engagement and Leadership.
While serving as a mentor and lead staff member for SOUL Camp, Wagoner co-chaired staff development and recruitment efforts. She was also a member of the Student Government Association.
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The Graduate Schools congratulates these students on being recognized for their outstanding achievements and contributions to the 小蝌蚪APP.
