Name: Alpha Epsilon Rho (AERho) National Honor Society presents Advice from Professionals
Start: 2026-04-19T15:15:00-0700
End: 2026-04-19T16:15:00-0700

Alpha Epsilon Rho (AERho) National Honor Society presents Advice from Professionals

Sunday April 19, 2026 3:15pm - 4:15pm PDT

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This Alpha Epsilon Rho co-sponsored panel features industry advice from professionals for students at all levels of education in all areas of media. Leaders from a variety of media industries and experiences share ideas about skill sets for students to focus on, realities of the workplace, and ways AI has affected staffing and expectations for internships and recent graduates, including advice from

Moderator: Stacey O. Irwin, Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Panelists: Cliff Neill, Towson University
Neal Bennett, E.W. Scripps
Adrienne Garvey, Southeastern University
Darryl Jefferson, SVP Engineering & Technology for NBC Olympics & Sports
Kristi Fulkerson, Operations Manager, Service Electric Network (AERho Alumni)

Moderators

Stacey O. Irwin

Professor, Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Current Alpha Epsilon Rho National Chair, Past President of the BEA Board of Directors (2022-23); past Convention Chair.

My most recent book is the textbook through Taylor & Francis titled Survey of Media: Screens, Sounds, Synergies. I also authored the Choice Review recommended D... Read More →

Speakers

Kristi Fulkerson

Operations Manager/On-Air Talent, Service Electric Network

Cliff Neill

Assistant Teaching Professor, TU BEA Club Advisor, Towson University Newscast TUN Advisor, Towson University

I spent sixteen years in the TV news world in various positions behind the scenes. I worked at News 12 Long Island, the Fox News Channel and WPMT Fox 43 in York, PA. I've earned four degrees in my discipline. An M.F.A. in Communication Design from Kutztown University, an M.S. in Electronic... Read More →

Adrienne Garvey

Assoc. Professor of Broadcasting & Journalism, Southeastern University

I am a former broadcast journalist who has found herself loving being in the college classroom. I enjoy storytelling through writing especially but also love the added tools of using video and sound to tell a compelling story. I am also deeply interested in the mental health of journalists... Read More →

Neal Bennett

E.W. Scripps

Darryl Jefferson

SVP Engineering & Technology, NBC Olympics & Sports

Sunday April 19, 2026 3:15pm - 4:15pm PDT
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Stacey O. Irwin

Kristi Fulkerson

Cliff Neill

Adrienne Garvey

Neal Bennett

Darryl Jefferson

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Stacey O. Irwin

Kristi Fulkerson

Cliff Neill

Adrienne Garvey

Neal Bennett

Darryl Jefferson

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