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University of Georgia sport management and public relations student Jordan Thomas has received national recognition for his work as an intern at a major entertainment corporation with a 2013 T. Howard Foundation Diversity Award.

The mission of the T. Howard Foundation is to diversify the multimedia and entertainment industry by increasing the representation of minority young men and women within it. The T. Howard Foundation partners with media industry leaders such as Time-Warner Cable, ESPN, Showtime and more to provide internships and development opportunities for minority students.

T. Howard  recognizes industry leaders in diversity at its annual Awards Dinner. A highlight of the event is the presentation of the prior internship class and recognition of their host companies. Thomas was recognized for his work as an intern with Comcast Corporation’s public relations department in the summer of 2012.

Thomas, a senior from Trenton, N.J., is pursuing a bachelor of arts in sport management in the College of Education and a bachelor of arts in journalism with a focus on public relations in the Grady College of Journalism.

Thomas works closely with students in UGA residence halls as a Resident Assistant. He creates programming, arranges company visits and workshops for individuals aspiring to work within the sport and entertainment industry. He also keeps students aware of all of the programs and events on UGA’s campus as the Public Relations representative of the student programming board of the University Union. Upon graduation, he plans to work in themarketing/communications field of the sporting industry.

He was presented the award in New York City at the T. Howard Foundation’s Annual Diversity Awards Dinner on March 20, 2013.