Media Night
Media Night is an opportunity to celebrate recent student achievements and pave the way for future initiatives that will empower students to establish their legacy in the communication, film, and media industries. The evening also provides a chance for alumni, community partners, and friends of the School to contribute to and enhance student learning opportunities. A central theme of the event is the impact of higher education, experiential learning, and career readiness. We would greatly appreciate your support in investing in the training of the next generation of communication, film, and media professionals.
2025 KEYNOTE SPEAKER
MONICA KAUFMAN PEARSON
Monica Pearson is the first woman and the first minority to anchor the daily evening news in Atlanta Georgia, where she worked for 37 years at the leading station, WSB-TV. She has won 33 Southern Regional and local Emmy Awards for reporting, anchoring and her Closeups celebrity interview shows.
When she retired in 2012, she was honored on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives by the bipartisan delegation of the State of Georgia for her years of service on and off the air to improve the lives of the citizens of Georgia. Read Monica's full biography here.
thank you to our 2025 sponsors
Building the Lecacy - Tickets & Sponsorships
EXECUTIVE SPONSOR
MENTOR SPONSOR
Brad Yates, Ph.D., Dean and Professor
School of Communication, Film, and Media
COCKTAIL HOUR SPONSOR
Brad Yates, Ph.D., Dean and Professor
School of Communication, Film, and Media
CUPCAKES & KARAOKE SPONSOR
Kevin Bush '02, '07 and Ashley Bush '11
2025 AWARD WINNERS
CAREER ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Shavonne Reed '01
DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARD
Jared Yamamoto '12
RISING STAR AWARDS
Brandon La Sure '17
Madison Murphy '20
Gabrielle Nelloms '18
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD - CAMPUS PARTNER
Dr. Michael Hester '93
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD - COMMUNITY PARTNER
Amy Parrish
Ticket and sponsorship information
Titan Sponsor
$15,000
- Two reserved tables with 8 seats each, each seat includes cocktail hour with 2 drink tickets and a plated dinner
- Premiere branding along blue carpet entrance and stage
- Feature article on SCFM homepage, posted to SCFM Social Media
- Logo/Branding on Table Tent
- Logo included on email marketing
- Social Media posting and tagging
- Recognition during program remarks
- Name & logo listed on Media Night website and venue display
- Name in digital program
executive Sponsor
$10,000
- Two reserved tables with 8 seats each, each seat includes cocktail hour with 2 drink tickets and a plated dinner
- Premiere branding along blue carpet entrance
- Logo/Branding on Table Tent
- Logo included on email marketing
- Social Media posting and tagging
- Recognition during program remarks
- Name & logo listed on Media Night website and venue display
- Name in digital program
Partner Sponsor
$5,000
- Two reserved tables with 8 seats each, each seat includes cocktail hour with 2 drink tickets and a plated dinner
- Logo/Branding on Table Tent
- Logo included on email marketing
- Social Media posting and tagging
- Recognition during program remarks
- Name & logo listed on Media Night website and venue display
- Name in digital program
collaborator Sponsor
$2,500
- One reserved table of 8 seats, each seat includes cocktail hour with 2 drink tickets and a plated dinner
- Logo/Branding on Table Tent
- Logo included on email marketing
- Social Media posting and tagging
- Name & logo listed on Media Night website and venue display
- Name in digital program
mentor Sponsor
$1,000
- 4 Tickets Open Seating, each ticket includes cocktail hour with 2 drink tickets and a plated dinner
- Social Media posting and tagging
- Name & logo listed on Media Night website and venue display
- Name in digital program
supporter sponsor
$500
- 2 Tickets Open Seating, each ticket includes cocktail hour with 2 drink tickets and a plated dinner
- Name & logo listed on Media Night website and venue display
- Name in digital program
friend Sponsor
$250
- 1 Ticket Open Seating, includes cocktail hour with 2 drink tickets and a plated dinner
- Name in digital program
individual ticket
$75
- Open seating ticket to the event, includes cocktail hour with 2 drink tickets and a plated dinner
Additional Sponsorship Opportunities
Cupcakes & Karaoke After-Party Sponsor
$1500 - COMMITTED
- Name and brand as part of event
- 4 Tickets Open Seating, each ticket includes cocktail hour with 2 drink tickets and a plated dinner
- Social Media posting and tagging
- Name & logo listed on Media Night website and venue display
- Name in digital program
Cocktail Hour Sponsor
$750 - COMMITTED
- Logo on all cocktail napkins
- Logo on bar signage
- 2 Tickets Open Seating, each ticket includes cocktail hour with 2 drink tickets and a plated dinner
- Name & logo listed on Media Night website
- Name in digital program
If you can't attend, but still want to be part of the legacy being built here within the School of Communication, Film, and Media, follow the link below to make a donation.