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Anna Francis

Anna Francis

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Inaugural Kennard Scholar
BA in mass communication and journalism, broadcast journalism emphasis, 2015

Jackson, Mississippi

 

What type of career have you pursued and want to achieve in the future?

Distribution content producer, CNN Newsource 
I have ambitions to transfer fully into the entertainment news industry.


How did receiving the Clyde Kennard scholarship impact you? 

When I received the Clyde Kennard scholarship, I was so graciously humbled. I felt like the selection committee saw something in me and that gave me a stronger will to ensure I accomplished my goals of being a journalist.

I became the first college graduate in my immediate family and then I was hired at CNN, a top world news organization two years after graduating. 


How do/did your academic pursuits or journey honor Kennard’s legacy?

My academic pursuits honored the Clyde Kennard legacy by serving as a role model to my family and community. I became the first college graduate in my immediate family and then I was hired at CNN, a top world news organization two years after graduating. 



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