B-CU Students Present Research at the Florida Undergraduate Research Conference at Florida Gulf Coast University

From L to R: JaCorey George, Sara Wilson, Ashlyn Denson, Sierra Perry, Loren Robles

On February 21-22, 2020 five mass communications students, and their faculty advisors from the LaDoris McClaney School of Performing Arts & Mass Communications will present their research at the Florida Undergraduate Research Conference (FURC) at Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort Myers, FL. This represents the third consecutive year that Mass Communications students have competed and been selected to present at one of the largest multi-disciplinary research conferences in the country. 

Following is a list of the students and the titles of their research:

Ashlyn Denson- (Advisor: Dr. Salvador Victor)

Senior, Atlanta, GA

“Does Hair Coloring Pose Higher Breast Cancer Risks for Black Women: A Content Analysis of News Media Reports”

JaCorey George - (Advisor: Dr. William Berry)

Junior, Lithonia, GA

“What's Wrong With the Way I Look? I Have a Brain Too: Media Portrayals of the Disabled Community”

Sierra Perry - (Advisor: Dr. Salvador Victor)

Senior, Miami, FL

“Plant-Based ‘Burgers?” How BK, McD, and other QSRs Use Media to Lure/Catch Health Conscious Consumers”

Loron Robles- (Advisor: Dr. Salvador Victor)

Sophomore, U.S. Virgin Islands

“Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault in Paradise: Media Coverage of ‘Intimate Partner’ Crimes in the U.S. Virgin Islands”

Sara Wilson- (Advisor: Dr. William Berry)

Senior, Orlando, FL

“Breaking News: Move Over Newspapers and TV...Millennials are Getting Their News from Social Media”

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