Welcome to a delayed holiday week edition of the Monday Memo — and welcome to Drake SJMC’s new dean, Dr. Catherine Staub, who began her duties July 1! Drake SJMC hosting summer camp this week After a two-year Covid sabbatical, SJMC is once again hosting in person Media Now Drake, its summer camp for high...
SJMC to host international magazine conference Drake SJMC will host the seventh international Mapping the Magazine conference, July 27-28. The “Magazines and the Moment” conference will be hybrid, with some attendees participating from Drake’s campus and others participating remotely from around the world. According to the conference website, the event “aims to create an intimate...
Alumni news Al McCoy, a 1954 Drake alum, was recently celebrated by the Phoenix Suns for 50 years as the basketball team’s play-by-play broadcaster. McCoy is a loyal supporter of SJMC, most notably donating to remodel the Meredith Hall basement audio facilities into podcasting booths. Professor emeritus Herb Strentz wrote a column on the 75th...
Wilson named Fisher-Stelter chair of magazine and brand media In case you missed the announcement last week: Jennifer Wilson has been named the next Peggy Fisher and Larry Stelter Chair of Magazine and Brand Media in the Drake University School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Wilson currently is executive editor at Principal Financial Group, where...
Jennifer Wilson has been named the next Peggy Fisher and Larry Stelter Chair of Magazine and Brand Media in the Drake University School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Wilson currently is executive editor at Principal Financial Group, where she leads an editorial team in brand content management, enterprise content strategy and storytelling across multiple platforms....
Professor Bruhn wins mentor award Congratulations to our own Dr. Kelly Bruhn, who was honored as the 2022 Madelyn Levitt Mentor of the Year during recent commencement ceremonies. The award was created to recognize faculty and staff who are committed to student success in and out of the classroom. A well deserved honor for a...
Some of our 2022 Master of Arts in Communication graduates Congratulations to spring 2022 grads and honorees! Several SJMC students, alums and organizations were recognized in the University’s annual spring honors: Jan Jensen, JO’91, GR’96, won the Alumni Achievement Award. Jensen is in her 18th year as associate head coach of the University of Iowa Women’s...
SJMC student places in national writing contest A Times-Delphic story by sophomore Andrew Kennard placed in the top 20 of the national Hearst Awards investigative writing contest. Kennard, who is news editor of the Times-Delphic, placed 14th for his story on the history of Native American boarding schools in Iowa. Kennard was an intern for...
Andrew Kennard, a sophomore in the Drake School of Journalism and Mass Communication, has placed in the top 20 in the national Hearst investigative writing competition. His story on the history of Native American boarding schools in Iowa ranked 14th out of 67 entries from 41 schools. Kennard, who is news editor of the Times-Delphic,...
SJMC student scholarship and award winners recognized For the next few weeks, we’ll recognize the SJMC students who have earned scholarships, awards or honors this spring. Jim Duncan Memorial Award — Josh Harris. Named after the legendary broadcast professor and “Voice of the Drake Relays” to honor a promising student in the Duncan tradition. Dotdash...