Drake students, publications named Pinnacle finalists
Congrats to Drake Mag, the TD, and Periphery for all being named Pinnacle Finalists, as well as congrats to all the individual finalists for the year.
Winners will be announced at the CMA conference in October.
Pinnacle Finalists:
- Best Editorial Illustration: “Drake Mag: Des Moines Coffee Crawl”; Tyler Strachan
- Best Literary Magazine Cover: Periphery
- Best Magazine Spread: DPR: “The House Speakeasy”; Emily Zeller
- Best Magazine Spread: DPR: “Beyond Brute Force”; Tyler Strachan
- Feature Photos Package: Drake Mag: “Cocktail Couture”; Jayden James
- Special Event Coverage: TD: “Day on the Hill”; Eve Loehrer, Dylan Powers
- Best A&E Story: Urban Plains: “Dance of Love,” Madeline Cisneros
- Best A&E Story: TD: “Punk rock weekends in the church basement”: Norah Judson
- Feature Story: Urban Plains: “Empty Plates and Empty Promises,” Lauren Theisen
- General News: DPR: “Iowa in Crisis”; Caroline Siebels-Lindquist
- Multimedia Sports Story: TD: “Drake men’s basketball sees first-round bye in Arch Madness tournament”; Serena Thiede, Veronica Meiss, Sarah Fey
- Sports Feature: TD: “Emilie Meyer races towards her final collegiate finish line”; Emmett McMenamy
- Feature Magazine of Year: Drake Mag
- Weekly Newspaper of the Year: TD
- Literary Magazine of the Year: Periphery
Big-Name Journalists Coming to IEC Conference at Drake
The IEC Annual Conference is bringing nationally recognized journalists to Drake on Sept. 16. Florence Williams, author of The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative, will share insights from her acclaimed work.
Mariah Blake, whose New York Times investigation into PFAs (“forever chemicals”) just expanded into a book this May, will also speak—her reporting traces the story through hundreds of interviews, court documents, and industry secrets. This is a great chance for students and the community to hear directly from powerful voices in journalism.
Students get into the conference for FREE but registration is required.
Join DUiN
Drake University Independent News, Drake’s one and only satire magazine, is having its first general meeting this Sunday at 10 a.m. in Meredith 124C.
From DUiN: “This semester’s theme is DUiN goes Medieval, so it’s safe to assume that we will be fighting dragons and casting spells to make our magazine the most magical and spectacular as possible. Come learn how to pitch, write, and design for our magazine as we are always looking for new talent. If you want to know more, come visit us at the Activities Fair this Thursday in Parents Hall from 4-6 p.m. or email natalie.onkst@drake.edu for any pressing questions.”
Study Abroad Fair Aug. 28
The annual Study Abroad Fair will be held Aug. 28 from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the lower level of JSC (Fischer-Stelter Hall). This is a chance to explore the incredible opportunities to study, intern, or volunteer in a variety of locations.
Mark Your Calendars: President’s Summit Aug. 26, Activities Fair Aug. 28
The registered student organization President’s Summit will be held Tuesday, Aug. 26, from 4–6 p.m. in Parent’s Hall, Olmsted Center. The Activities Fair will be held Thursday, Aug. 28, from 4–6 p.m. in upper Olmsted. Students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to stop by the fair to see the many opportunities to get active on campus!
Career Services help available
Reminder for all students: Career Services are available through Student Professional and Academic Support Specialist Timm Pilcher in Meredith 109.
Services include:
- Resumé and cover letter writing
- Job and internship searching and tracking
- Networking with professionals and alumni
- Portfolio critiques
- Mock interviews
- Social media presence
Have an item for the Monday Memo?
Do you have news for the SJMC Monday Memo? Send it to chris.snider@drake.edu.