All About Me.

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.