by Britney Weber
Senior Staff Writer
The Promotion and Media Coordinator position was created specifically for Bryan alumnus Faith Ammen this fall, due to a need for advertisement in the Advancement Department. Ammen agreed to return this year to work for Vice President for Advancement Blake Hudson and to assist in promoting and planning events put on by Bryan College.
“My senior year, I contacted several Bryan alums, asking them what they majored in and where they are now, chronicling their stories and compiling them into a presentation,” said Ammen. “When Mr. Hudson saw my Powerpoint, he called me into his office and offered me a job.”
“We were getting good feedback on the alumni profiles Faith did,” said Hudson. “I am excited about the opportunity to be more proactive about getting the word out about Bryan in the Chattanooga community.”
“Not only is the presentation helpful to alumni who want to see what the school is doing and where everyone is, but it also lets students see the possibilities they have after they graduate and what jobs are available with their major. It also helps prospective students to see all that the school has to offer,” said Ammen.
Currently, Ammen’s job includes working as a liaison between departments, insuring that there is proper advertising for events.
“Say Dr. [Mel] Wilhoit is having a concert. My job is to make sure the event is advertised. Even if he has his own posters, I make sure the event is on the calendar, on the plasma screens, etc,” said Ammen.
“The music department has several music performances each year that they put a lot of work into, but who gets the word out? Who advertises the programs to the community?” said Hudson.
Ammen’s biggest project now is the William Jennings Bryan Opportunity Program Dinner on April 15.
“This dinner is the biggest fundraiser of the year,” said Ammen, who has been working with organizations like the Chattanooga Arts Council to advertise the dinner. “It’s a huge responsibility. All print and audio announcements go through me.”
Ammen has been asking local Chattanoogans about what media they get their news from in an attempt to find the most-read magazines or most-heard radio stations in which to advertise this event.
Ammen also works for Xtreme Media, a company started a year ago with over 200 nationally syndicated radio stations.
Over the summer Ammen worked in New York as executive assistant for Xtreme Media, booking media appearances, managing the calendar, publicizing, planning events and attending conferences. Ammen now does her job mainly online, traveling to New York only occasionally.
“I still manage their calendar, talk with people on the phone, etc, but only things I can do from my computer,” said Ammen.
Ammen’s favorite part about being back on campus is getting to see people she spent the last four years with and getting to attend Calvary Chapel in Chattanooga on a weekly basis.
Referring to one of her favorite tv shows, Ammen said her “Glee parties” are one of her favorite parts of being back at Bryan.
Ammen will also be teaching stage movement classes at Bryan during the spring semester.
“I feel so privileged to be able to see another part of Bryan than I have seen during my time as a student. It is completely different being here as a working adult,” said Ammen. “Of course, I love getting to go to luncheons as well.”