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Looking back on these last few years of taking college courses at Old Dominion, I have gained a great deal of textbook knowledge. One thing that stood out to me is that media is ever-changing, and we have to do our due diligence to be informed consumers of media rather than simply accepting one side of the story. We have to be deliberate about the information we take in and honest about the information we share. However, apart from the textbook theories and concepts, I’ve lea

Each Thanksgiving morning, millions of Americans tune in to watch the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. This event has grown into one of the largest and most recognizable televised celebrations in the world. In this presentation, I will analyze the 2025 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade by examining its target audience, scope, marketing efforts, and opportunities for improvement to help the event remain successful for future generations. Click this link to view on YouTube...

The Battlefield Country Store opened in August 2016 in Fredericksburg, Virginia. This store is known for combining traditional country store vibes with modern food and dessert options. “Whether you're a foodie hunting impressive milkshakes, a sandwich lover craving big flavors, or a local looking for coffee and country charm, The Battlefield Country Store delivers it all. It's not just a meal—it's an event,” Fredericksburg Parent Magazine. Customers flock to The Battlefield

Hello! Me again. It's been a few months since I poked around this site, and I must say I'm still impressed with how far I've come. Initially, getting started on Wix for my Effective Media Writing class felt very overwhelming. I watched countless YouTube videos to figure out how the site worked. But once I moved a few things around, I found it to be easier than I originally thought. However, like most things in life, if you don't use it, you lose it. So, getting back in the sw

The Borderline of Virginia, that Is Have you been following the monks' journey? Despite the most recent ice storm, they are expected to arrive in the RVA by February 1, from there continuing to their destination of Washington, D.C. Take a "walk" with Me If I’m being honest, as an early Millennial, I had no idea who these monks were, what they stood for, and what all the news coverage was about. The extent of my knowledge was the hit show Monk, which aired from 2002 to 2009, s

Well, I'm making small strides in this website creation world. I work alongside the webmaster at my job, but I stay in my lane, and she stays in hers. I am simply her backup when she is out of the office for an extended amount of time. The extent of my mastery is the 5 clicks to make an emergency pop-up message on our site. Wix initially seems very overwhelming, but once you poke around a little, it becomes more engaging. ​ Excited to see where this takes me.