USC Annenberg Dean Ernest J. Wilson III and the rest of the School's faculty and staff welcome nearly 500 new students and six full-time faculty members for the 2009-2010 academic year.
Among the new additions are 249 graduate students, 168 freshmen and 79 transfers. Journalism professors Robert Hernandez, Andrew Lih and Alan Mittelstaedt, journalism and communication professor Henry Jenkins (also cinematic arts), and communication professor Robeson Taj P. Frazier constitute the new faculty. Journalist Mei Fong is scheduled to join the School later in the semester.
"USC Annenberg continues to recruit some of the best and brightest minds in the world to our campus," Dean Ernest J. Wilson III said. "The excitement around the School over these many new additions is palpable, and to think of their future achievements is truly delightful."
New students also had the opportunity to meet and mingle with faculty, staff and fellow students at the "Annenberg County Fair" on Aug. 21. Typical fair food such as corn dogs and kettle corn were served, and prizes were awarded for participating in games such as ring toss, bean bag toss and milk bottle knock-down.
"The Annenberg County Fair is the perfect chance for students to explore all of the ways to get involved in Annenberg outside the classroom, while mingling with other incoming students, faculty and staff," USC Annenberg Director of Events Giovanna Carrera said. "Oh, and the good food and fun speaks for itself!"
