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Former Chief University of Mississippi Spokesperson Joins CSUB Athletics Staff

Bakersfield, Calif. – CSU Bakersfield Director of Athletics & Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs Dr. Ziggy Siegfried announced the hiring of Dr. Ralph Braseth, Monday. Braseth will serve as  the Special Assistant to the AD/Senior Advisor and handle various tasks across the department designed to build and celebrate Roadrunner student athletes, the athletic brand, and university and community relations.
 
Braseth comes to CSUB after a long career that includes stops at Loyola Chicago and the University of Mississippi.
 
At Loyola Chicago, Braseth served as the Manager of Student Media building a digital media center from the ground up and mentoring students as they covered Chicago news around the clock on television, radio and through online journalism efforts. His outreach extended to Chicago Public Schools, as he worked to secure grants and develop newsrooms for local high schools on the South Side of the city
 
Braseth also served as a Clinical Professor in Loyola's  School of communication where he taught journalism and communication courses. He also played a role in covering and sharing the story of Sister Jean during the school's historic run to the 2018 Final Four and traveled with student reporters to cover men's basketball during the tournament run.  
 
Prior to Loyola, Braseth served for 17 years at Mississippi as a professor of journalism and a leader in the development of the school's broadcast, print, yearbook, and online journalism curriculum. In 2005 he built the first university converged newsroom in the country.
 
In 2007, Braseth was promoted to the role of Chief University Spokesperson and Media Manager, representing Ole Miss in all communications efforts, including the historic 2008 presidential debate between John McCain and Barack Obama.
 
Braseth also served as producer of the Ole Miss Football Coaches' Show and as an academic advisor and academic recruiter for Rebel Football and Basketball. 
 
Braseth's began his career as a television reporter, anchor and producer for seven television stations. 
 
He holds undergraduate degrees from Western Washington University and the University of Missouri, along with a Master's in Journalism and a Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration and Leadership from the University of Mississippi.
 
Braseth has assisted more than 300 students in finding their first professional jobs in media.
 

WHAT THEY'RE SAYING:  
 
CSUB Men's Basketball Coach Rod Barnes:
 
"We are excited about the hiring of Ralph. He is someone who will come in and will impact our department, university, and community. He will tell our story like no one else can. Ralph is the ultimate professional who will help us move to the next level of excellence. This was a great hire, and we will see his impact immediately!"
 
Associate Dean, Loyola University Chicago School of Communication John Slania:
 
"Ralph provided his students at Loyola University Chicago with outstanding instruction. He held his sports journalists to the exact same standards as he did hard news students. Ralph's students have enjoyed good success locking down good jobs."
 
Multi-Media Reporter, The Chicago Sun-Times Maddie Kenney:
 
"Ralph was not only my adviser, but he was also my mentor, as he was to so many others. With Ralph, you didn't leave Loyola without print, broadcast, photo and new media experience. Ralph also stays in touch with his students after graduation."
 
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