Students > Student News > Movin' on up: Telecom grads find success in media industry
 Jennifer Serda is a News Anchor at WTOC News. |
Instructional Supervisor Ray Price has been guiding students at NNPS-TV for 18 years, making him something of a "Father Abraham" of Telecom students. His "innumerable progeny" often call or come by for a visit, and a few of them are fellow employees at NNPS-TV.
Currently, Price is working on a fitness show, which features Telecom graduate Alexis Perkins. By day, Perkins is a Digital Technician at WTKR Channel 3 in Norfolk, but during off-hours she teaches fast-paced cardiovascular dance-workouts. Fortunately, Perkins appears to be at home in front of the camera, too.
Other former students who are local assist with NNPS-TV broadcasts such as sporting events and recording the high school graduations in June. Nate Milton is NNPS-TV's sports announcer: You'll hear him on both football and basketball broadcasts.
 "Cocoa" Brown is a comedienne, producer and actress. www.cocoabrown4life.com photo |
And Marcus Hickman, Telecom's new instructor, is a Telecom graduate, as are Michael Price and Reggie Crudup, who are the Communications instructors at Woodside High and Huntington Middle schools, respectively, which boast the Arts and Communications Magnet Program.
NNPS-TV Producer Nik Long, known for his "Teach Green" series, also graduated from the Telecom program.
Far-flung graduates include: Jennifer Serda, News Anchor at WTOC News in Savannah, Georgia; Farah "Cocoa" Brown, Comedienne / Producer / Actress with HBO/BET Comedy; and Steven Wilks, Production Assistant for Entertainment Tonight / The Insider in Los Angeles, California.
John Regan, an independent film director, directed a short called "The Flock," and currently is working on "Sherwood Horror," a Robin Hood-themed horror movie in which an ex-con battles the vampires that have taken over his hometown.
On a sad note, Lawrence Brown III, known as "Kool DJ Law" on WOWI-FM "103 JAMZ," died September 19 at the age of 40. The popular and well-loved deejay was a Telecom student in the late '80s when radio production was also offered.
NNPS Telecommunications Graduates in the Communications Industry
 Independent Film Director John Regan has "Sherwood Horror" in pre-production. www.imdb.com image |
Tanya Bishop – Marketing/Promotions, Sony Music
Katrina Townes – Education Specialist / Producer, NASA Langley
Lateef Gibson – Media Specialist/Producer, Norfolk State University
Nik Long – Producer, NNPS-TV
Reggie Crudup – Instructor, Huntington Middle School Communications Magnet
Charlitta Rodrigues – Content Producer, WRC/NBC 4 Washington, D.C.
Shaheem Reid – MTV News Reporter and Web Master, New York
John Regan – Independent Film Director, "The Flock," "Sherwood Horror"
Matt Biegun – Director, WETM -TV NBC Affiliate, Jacksonville, Florida
Nate Milton – NNPS-TV Sports Announcer
Arthur Holmes – Audio/Visual Specialist, Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding, Newport News
Deshawn Brinkley – Master Control Operator, ESPN Headquarters, Bristol, Connecticut
David Neil – Radio Personality "X-Man," 103Jamz, Norfolk, Virginia
Nick Hollomon – Master Control, WWBT-NBC Channel 12, Richmond, Virginia
Farah “Cocoa” Brown – Comedienne / Producer / Actress, HBO/BET Comedy
Darrick White – Master Control Operator, WTKR Channel 3, Norfolk, Virginia
Michael Price – Instructor, Woodside High School Communications Magnet, NNPS
Rajeana Price – Production Manager, PETA Multimedia and Productions, Norfolk Virginia
Alexis Perkins – Master Control Operator, WTKR Channel 3, Norfolk, Virginia
Marcus Hickman – Instructor/ Mass Media Specialist, Telecommunications Center / NNPS-TV
Brian Perkins – Broadcast Journalism Program Coordinator, Darton College, Albany Georgia
Jennifer Serda – News Anchor – WTOC News, Savannah, Georgia
Wesley Sommer – Videographer/Editor – Jackson Group Interactive, Raleigh, North Carolina
Ashley Fish – Production Assistant – WTKR News Channel 3, Norfolk, Virginia
Alicia Rodrigues – Coordinator of Student Media and Communication, American University
Steven Wilks – Production Assistant – Entertainment Tonight / The Insider, Los Angeles, CA
Monique Wright – Editor / Production - WWBT NBC 12, Richmond, Virginia
