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Tarleton Students Publish "Longhorn Drover"

Under Communication Studies faculty supervision, students manage the production, design, layout, writing, and photography of the Longhorn Drover, the official magazine of the International Texas Longhorn Association (ITLA).

The Drover is published several times a year and serves as a communication resource keeping readers updated on the longhorn business,  pertinent agricultural news, and ITLA affairs.

“The Drover is a tremendous opportunity for Tarleton students to gain magazine experience, apply what they’ve learned in our classrooms, and show the world what they can do,” said Dan Malone, an instructor in the Department of Communication Studies.  Malone coordinates the Journalism & Broadcasting area of study. “Students are writing and editing stories, taking photographs, laying out pages and designing ads—getting the sort of experience that will make them competitive when they enter the job market.”

According to ITLA President Larry Smith II, the contract between Tarleton and the association is a win-win.

“Along with journalistic and graphic excellence, Tarleton State University has deep roots in agriculture ,making this collaboration a natural fit,” Smith said. “I am excited for the future of the Longhorn Drover and the quality of magazine the longhorn world will have the pleasure of reading.”