Neal Hodges on the SOC's broadcast minor
"When I walked into communication classes 324 and 424 for the first time in September, I didn't know what to expect. Six decades of life behind me, in a room full of classmates aged 18 to 20-something in front of me. But what I discovered was something unexpected, something unique, something beautiful, a family I didn't know I would find."
Prominent Cleveland community leader Neal Hodges joined the Com 324/424 students in fall 2025, taking these classes in the Broadcast Minor in Cleveland State University's School of Communication.
Hodges has spent over 30 years supporting community and health initiatives through a variety of roles in the educational and on-profit sector that address issues including the social determinants of health, fatherhood and personal professional growth via the arts, education and sports. Now he can add to his portfolio this piece which explores his experience making broadcast-style content.
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