My name is Ryley Lee Hughes and I
am from Conway, South Carolina. I moved to Conway when I was about two or three
years old so basically Conway is where I was raised. I attended Horry County
Early College High School where I graduated as Valedictorian. I mainly chose
University of South Carolina because I received a full academic scholarship. I
mean how could anyone turn that down! Another reason why I chose USC is because
of all the amazing opportunities that are available to every student. From
participating in school tours to attending USC information sessions, I
instantly knew USC would provide me with the best education and experiences
than any other school could.
I am
currently majoring in Broadcast Journalism where I hope to learn more about the
writing and editing process of a news station or television production. I came
across Broadcast Journalism when I started to learn about my Uncle’s line of
work. My uncle, Arnold Diaz, is a news anchor in New York City and has over
twenty years of experience in his field. My cousin, Alex Diaz, is also in the
Broadcast Journalism field. He is working for the CNN headquarters in New York
City. As you can see this field runs in my family.
Of all the options and choices here
at USC, I think choosing to take University 101 was one of the best. I hope
this course will teach me more about the campus that I am currently residing
in. I would love to learn about the history and traditions created right here
in Columbia. I am also hoping to grasp a better understanding of Mass
Communications. I am aware that the School of Journalism is extremely broad and
unlimited but I am hoping to find my niche here this school year.
