Student Profile: Morgan Seabolt-Wilbanks

By: Baylee Seabolt-Wilbanks

Q: What is your name and year?

My name is Morgan Seabolt-Wilbanks and I’m wrapping up my second year here at UMBC.

Q: Why did you decide to pursue a degree in media and communications?

I chose media and communications as my major because I didn’t feel particularly passionate about what I wanted to do/what industry I wanted to go into. So media and communications being a versatile and easy (compared to other majors) major appealed to me. And I’ve always had an interest in communication and psychology so I knew I wasn’t going to be completely uninterested in what I was learning.

Q: What has been your favorite MCS course so far?

I think my favorite MCS course so far is MCS333 (History and Theory of Mass Communication). I love theory, so it being a very theory involved class really had me in my element. I also had a really great professor who made the content extra interesting.

Q: What has been your favorite MCS assignment/project?

I think my favorite MCS project was producing a social media strategic plan for a company/brand of choice. I enjoyed this project because I felt like I was really putting my MCS skills to work and it was for something I was passionate about.

Q: Do you feel properly prepared by the coursework/classes?

I would say I have the necessary qualities to go into the media and communications industry but not necessarily the experience—I have the framework to succeed in a MCS related position but not the skills. However, I have yet to take the required internship so my answer would likely change after completing that.

Q: How have you applied MCS outside of the classroom?

Aside from using some of the production skills I learned for personal projects, I wouldn’t say that I really use MCS outside the classroom. But that’s mainly because I don’t have anything to apply it to (my current job isn’t really MCS related). Although, I 100% carry with me an “MCS mindset” all throughout my daily life—just thinking about the things I encounter through an MCS lens.

Q: Would you recommend this degree to others?

I would definitely recommend this degree to others. As I said before, it’s a versatile and interesting degree which makes it a great option for those who are unsure what they want to do and those who are actually interested in media and communications.

Q: Describe your MCS capstone project.