IMC and DMC Scholarship Donor Roll

Thank You

The Reed School of Media and Communications sincerely appreciates the distinguished members of the Reed School of Media and Communications community who, through their generous support, helped us achieve the goal of endowing the IMC/DMC Scholarship Fund.

About the Scholarship

The IMC/DMC Scholarship Fund was established through a generous commitment from Chad and Cathy Mezera, employees of the WVU Reed School of Media and Communications and alumni of the College. Throughout their careers, the Mezeras' have remained dedicated to supporting students and strengthening opportunities for those pursuing graduate education in Reed School of Media and Communications. 

Following the Mezeras’ initial creation of the scholarship, the WVU IMC, Data, and Digital Marketing Communications community responded with tremendous support. Alumni, faculty, and friends of the program contributed to the effort, helping grow the fund and expand its impact.

Today, the original IMC/DMC Scholarship Fund has reached endowment and will forever provide annual scholarships for deserving current students in the IMC, Data, and Digital programs offered by the WVU Reed School of Media and Communications. Since its creation, the scholarship has supported the following exceptional students in our IMC, Data Marketing Communications program, and Digital Marketing Communications program:

2025-2026 Recipients

• Kirsten Ammons of Morgantown, WV (Digital)
• Kathryn Hocever of Pittsburgh, PA (IMC)
• Elyssa Hurley of Lenoir City, TN (IMC)
• Machelle Mullins of Wise, VA (IMC)
• Emma Robinson of Columbus, OH (Digital)

2024-2025 Recipients

• Kelsey Angove of Warren, PA (IMC)
• Erin Dunsey of Peoria, Arizona (IMC)
• Jennifer Iskow of Thomas, WV (IMC)
• Jamilatu Mohammed of Yonkers, NY (IMC)
• Jazmund Walker of Philadelphia, PA (IMC)

2023-2024 Recipients

• Erin Dunsey of Peoria, Arizona (IMC)
• Erica O’Brien of Houston, Texas (Data)
• Sierra Snigier of Seaford, Delaware (IMC)
• Izabella Workman, a U.S. Air Force member in Suffolk, United Kingdom (IMC)

• Nicolina Converso of Edgewater, Maryland (IMC)
• Jenna Cooper of Wellsburg, West Virginia (IMC)
• Megan Hansen of Sacramento, California (IMC)
• Aiesha Hemeda of Schenectady, New York (Digital)
• Kirsten McAlpin of Sumner, Georgia (IMC)
• Julie Thomm of Charleston, West Virginia (IMC)
• Sydney Wyer of Morgantown, West Virginia (IMC)

• Jai-Leen James of Neptune, New Jersey (Digital)
• Kaitlin Scoffone of Baltimore, Maryland (Data)
• Rita Yelda of Browns Mills, New Jersey (IMC)

• Saresa Bass of Edmond, Oklahoma (IMC)
• Kaitlyn Lopez of Morgantown, West Virginia (IMC)
• Jesse Yang of Eau Claire, Wisconsin (IMC)
• Peyton Neely of Raleigh, North Carolina (Data)

• Maurice Pierce of Pooler, Georgia (IMC)
• Clara Warner of Morgantown, West Virginia (IMC)
• Ivy Hamilton of Baton Rouge, Louisiana (Data)

• Adelyn Nottingham of Gaffney, South Carolina (IMC)
• Amanda Schneider of Omaha, Nebraska (IMC)

We are eternally grateful for the support of our scholarship contributors, including:

We Still Need Support!

While the scholarship fund has reached endowment, the need among deserving students continues to grow.

Support is greatly needed to help our deserving students achieve their educational goals. If you are interested in supporting graduate students in Reed School of Media and Communications Marketing Communications programs, please visit https://give.wvu.edu/reed-college-of-media. Select the "Donate" button, then scroll down to find IMC & DMC Scholarship Fund. Every dollar contributed directly supports an exceptional student.

Gifts of all amounts are appreciated. Donors who contribute $250 or more will be recognized on the Donor Recognition Wall displayed above.

As you plan your annual giving, please consider supporting graduate students in the Integrated Marketing Communications, Data Marketing Communications, and Digital Marketing Communications programs at the WVU Reed School of Media and Communications. Your support helps provide meaningful opportunities for the next generation of marketing communications professionals.