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SJMC Finals Destress Event  We know how stressful finals can be, so join us on Tuesday, May 14, from 1-3pm in Meredith 124C for board games and card games. Bring your friends for some friendly competition and take your mind off all the finals stress.   Women in journalism club Please take a moment to...

SJMC Earns ACEJMC Accreditation (again)!  The Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEJMC) approved SJMC’s re-accreditation, passing the SJMC on all eight standards. Their report cited our “extraordinarily engaged student body” and “seemingly limitless professional opportunities for students within proximity of the school’s capitol city location, supported by faculty networks and a...

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the SJMC Relays Reunion on Saturday night. See more photos on our Instagram and Facebook accounts. Jill Van Wyke retirement gift Many on-campus colleagues weren’t able to make it to Jill Van Wyke’s retirement party during Relays this weekend to sign her going-away gift — a print...

SJMC Refresh is May 16 Join us May 16 for the SJMC Refresh, a unique event for communications professionals where SJMC professors will be sharing what is new and noteworthy in their fields. Join us for sessions on debunking misinformation, video editing fundamentals, social media trends, corporate communication, AI and more. Sign up here. Students...

Apply for Drake Mag staff positions Drake Mag staff applications are open for the 2024-2025 school year. Open positions include Associate Editor, Art Director, Photo Editor, and Digital Media Director. All materials are due on Friday, April 19 at 5:00 p.m. Send applications and questions to the upcoming EIC, Bella Spah (bella.spah@drake.edu). See this link for...

Building Brands, Empowering Entrepreneurs: A Conversation with Emily Steele Join us Wednesday, April 10, at 7 p.m. to hear from Emily Steele, BN’12, Drake alum and the CEO & co-founder of Hummingbirds. Hummingbirds is a dynamic marketing platform connecting place-based brands with community-minded content creators. Emily will share insights on her innovative approach to marketing...

SAA Fireside Chat Join the Student Alumni Association for a Fireside Chat April 4 with House Minority Leader and Drake SJMC associate professor Jennifer Konfrst. This event is at 7pm in the Reading Room of Cowles Library. Light refreshments will be provided. Reach out to emerson.whittemore@drake.edu with any questions! Register here. SPJ has launched SJMC...

Sign up for student agency crawl AAF of Des Moines is hosting an agency tour April 2. Students from across the state will have the opportunity to visit 4-5 agencies. At each location, students will meet and network with company team members, receive tours, and learn about award winning client work. Attendees will have the...

PRSSA to host Speed Networking Event Join PRSSA at their networking and resume critique event on Wednesday, March 27th from 5:00 to 6:30pm in Meredith Hall Room 124C. 10 Des Moines area communication professionals from a variety of industries will be there to connect and speak with students as well as review resumes. This event is...