Almost Famous: Brandon Mangum

Brandon Mangum is a sophomore at New Mexico State University, studies journalism, and has many talents. Mangum serves as the Director of Public Relations of the Residence Hall Association. He is also a radio DJ and has his own show, Pudge’s Picks, which airs every Friday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on KRUX 91.5. Mangum also works for Aggie Vision and is a huge sports fanatic. His favorite teams are the NMSU Aggies, Los Angeles Rams, New York Rangers, Washington Nationals, and Oklahoma City Thunder.
“You know, a nice saying I use to get through is by a man named Jimmy Valvano, he used to be a hoops coach at NC State. He said ‘Don’t give up, don’t ever give up.’ Those are words I live by on the daily.”
Brandon Mangum, 2018.
Photograph by Alexander Warner-Garrett