It's #UNCMATC defense season
It's the end of the fall semester at UNC-Chapel Hill, which means more working professionals are finishing up the MATC program.
Nine students, all of whom began the online, part-time master's program in the fall 2014 semester, defended their final thesis projects in late November and early December. They are officially graduating this month and will be honored in the spring at the School of Media and Journalism's commencement ceremony.
Several students came to the Hussman School to defend their projects, one final chance to collaborate with the thesis chairs who advised them on their projects.
Adding our congratulations for @ByJohnFrank and thesis chair @kreissdaniel on John's successful #UNCMATC defense today. pic.twitter.com/amkBestn4w
— UNC MJ Grad Studies (@UNCMJGradStudy) November 29, 2016
Being able to have online masters students like @ByJohnFrank @denverpost do such innovative political reporting is why I love @UNCMJschool! https://t.co/eQj5GYYhN7
— Daniel Kreiss (@kreissdaniel) November 29, 2016
Naturally, the newest MATC alumni were ready to celebrate after successfully defending their projects.
Thesis approved! And celebrated by giving to the @UNCMJschool #MJ10for10 campaign! Join me: https://t.co/AjLMg5Wngd pic.twitter.com/g2JscZ5v5o
— John Frank (@ByJohnFrank) November 29, 2016
My last @unc_matc grade is in. H on my thesis! Been an amazing experience w/ my cohort. Look forward to publishing findings in the new year.
— KimberlyFDR (@kimberlyFDR) December 16, 2016
Congrats are also due to our other students who have defended so far this semester: @JennieSaia, @kimberlyFDR and @BeauWTAE. Way to go!
— UNC MJ Grad Studies (@UNCMJGradStudy) November 29, 2016
Classmates @mayormaynard, @kelslizkane, @awolf0527, Mandy Dailey and Hillary Jones joined this group in early December. Way to go! https://t.co/eDr4ugQuLq
— UNC MJ Grad Studies (@UNCMJGradStudy) December 16, 2016
These new graduates, along with eight graduates of the three-course Certificate in Technology and Communication program, are among more than 2,000 December graduates in various university programs.
New certificate grads: @BerniePetit, @2016KMR, @PaulPoggeUNC, @Layla_H_Dowdy, @ReporterCioffi, @CarolynRickard, @HerrHonaker, @RupintaABC11
— UNC MJ Grad Studies (@UNCMJGradStudy) December 16, 2016
Congrats to these working professionals who just completed the @UNCMJschool certificate program! https://t.co/T5TEYMpw4e https://t.co/UlS54H2Vdn
— UNC MJ Grad Studies (@UNCMJGradStudy) December 16, 2016