Discover where a foundation in ethical storytelling and modern media can take you. From newsrooms and film sets to public relations agencies and community advocacy, our Mass Communication alumni are putting theory into practice every day. Explore their career trajectories, see how their time at NCCU helped launch their careers, and discover the wide range of professional opportunities waiting for future media leaders.
Dalia Davies Flanagan, a 2004 NCCU graduate, earned a bachelor's degree in Mass Communication and served as the arts and entertainment editor of the Campus Echo. Based in New York, she has built a distinguished career as a television producer, writer, and director, contributing to projects including CMT's Bayou Billionaires and founding WELM Media, a digital production company dedicated to highlighting Black culture.
A recognized NCCU "40 Under 40" honoree, Flanagan has also served as president of the NCCU Alumni Association's New York Chapter. Her commitment to supporting future communicators continues through the Dalia Davies Flanagan Endowed Scholarship, which provides assistance to current NCCU Mass Communication students.
A 1990 NCCU graduate and former Campus Echo editor-in-chief, Ernie Suggs has earned national recognition as a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist. He currently covers race and culture for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, producing impactful reporting that explores the experiences, history, and contributions of diverse communities.
His legacy at NCCU extends beyond journalism. Through the generosity of NCCU graduates Gail W. McNeill and Tommy T. McNeill, top journalism students are eligible for the Ernie Suggs Endowed Scholarship in Journalism, established in his honor. Suggs has also created the Thelma Suggs Family Endowment Scholarship, named in memory of his mother, to support junior and senior Mass Communication majors.
The Department of Mass Communication proudly presents its 1st Annual Alumni Panel, recorded during the Fall 2026 semester. Mass Communication graduates return to NCCU to talk about their career paths, the lessons they’ve learned in the field, and advice for the next generation of Eagle communicators.
Join a Future Panel
Are you a Mass Communication graduate with insights to share? We’re always looking for alumni to join upcoming panels. Whether you work in journalism, film, broadcasting, public relations, marketing, or a field you never expected, your experience can help current students see what’s possible. Panels are open to alumni at every stage of their careers, from recent graduates to seasoned professionals.
To express interest, email [email protected] with your name, class year, and current role.
The alumni updates below represent a sample of achievements reported to the department and are not intended to be a comprehensive record of alumni accomplishments. Professional roles, educational pursuits, and career milestones may have changed since originally reported.
Have a new job, promotion, award, publication, graduate degree, business venture, or professional milestone to share?
The Department of Mass Communication welcomes alumni updates and would love to hear from you. Sharing your accomplishments helps inspire current students, strengthens our alumni network, and showcases the impact of NCCU Mass Communication graduates.
To submit an alumni update, please contact the Department of Mass Communication.
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Follow NCCU Mass Communication on social media, attend alumni events, mentor current students, volunteer as an alumni panelist, and stay engaged with the next generation of Eagle communicators.
Our department is built on stories that matter from perspectives that matter, and yours is one of them.
Once an Eagle, Always an Eagle.