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Anna Francis

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Inaugural Kennard Scholar BA in mass communication and journalism, broadcast journalism emphasis, 2015 Jackson, ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ

 

What type of career have you pursued and want to achieve in the future?

Distribution content producer, CNN Newsource 
I have ambitions to transfer fully into the entertainment news industry.

How did receiving the Clyde Kennard scholarship impact you? 

When I received the Clyde Kennard scholarship, I was so graciously humbled. I felt like the selection committee saw something in me and that gave me a stronger will to ensure I accomplished my goals of being a journalist.

I became the first college graduate in my immediate family and then I was hired at CNN, a top world news organization two years after graduating. 

How do/did your academic pursuits or journey honor Kennard’s legacy?

My academic pursuits honored the Clyde Kennard legacy by serving as a role model to my family and community. I became the first college graduate in my immediate family and then I was hired at CNN, a top world news organization two years after graduating. 

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