Have a good finals week and great winter break! See you in January! — SJMC faculty and staff Public relations students win national recognition Two Drake public relations seniors were recognized at the recent PR News annual awards luncheon in Washington, D.C. Maddy Gildersleeve was named PR News Student of the Year. The award recognizes “an...
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PR students win national honors
Two Drake public relations seniors were recognized at the recent PR News annual awards luncheon in Washington, D.C. Maddy Gildersleeve was named PR News Student of the Year. The award recognizes “an outstanding student who has demonstrated leadership, talent and passion” for public relations and communications. Sarah Mondello received honorable mention for PR News Intern of...
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SJMC Monday Memo | Nov. 6, 2017
Exhibit showcases history of Meredith Hall A new exhibit opening this week at the Anderson Gallery in the Harmon Fine Arts Center explores how the visions of the famous architects who built Drake’s buildings unfolded in real life. “Mies/Weese: How We Live and Work” documents the lived experience of Meredith Hall, designed by famed modernist...
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SJMC Monday Memo | Oct. 30, 2017
PR, master’s students rake in honors Last week was a milestone for SJMC’s graduate and public relations students, who were nominated or won both national and local PR awards: Two seniors were named finalists in the PR News annual contest: Maddy Gildersleeve has been nominated as Student of the Year and Sarah Mondello has been nominated as...
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SJMC Monday Memo | Oct. 23, 2017
Welcome to JMC Days! Today is the kickoff to JMC Days, the annual celebration of all things SJMC! There are a variety of events scheduled throughout the week, plus, of course, daily treats in the Meredith Hall lobby next to the atrium. Tonight, plan to participate in the inaugural Cool Jobs Expo, 5-7 p.m., in...
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SJMC Monday Memo | Oct. 16, 2017
Welcome to this week’s Monday Memo on Wednesday! Hope you had a restful fall break Drake PRSSA wins national award The Drake chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America was recognized as a Star Chapter at the 2017 PRSSA National Conference in Boston recently. Participate in University accreditation A review team from Drake’s...
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SJMC Monday Memo | Oct. 9, 2017
Training for journalists covering sexual violence All are welcome to attend the Public Affairs Reporting class this week during sessions devoted to how journalists can cover sexual violence responsibly and ethically. On Tuesday, Oct. 10, advocates from the Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault and the Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence will present a media guide...
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SJMC Monday Memo | Oct. 2, 2017
News students cover political rally Students in Public Affairs Reporting covered the Polk County Democrats’ steak fry Saturday afternoon. With their press credentials, they had access to the press tables, sitting alongside reporters and video/photographers from the AP, Iowa Public Radio, Radio Iowa, WHO-TV and the Des Moines Register. Elise Bauernfeind live-blogged the event on...
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SJMC Monday Memo | Sept. 25, 2017
Drake students finalists for national awards Drake student work was once again among the finalists for the Associated Collegiate Press Pacemaker awards, the top awards in college journalism. The finalists and categories: Online Finalists: Urban-Plains.com DrakeMagazine.com Magazine Finalists: Drake Magazine The Annual Best Infographic Finalist: Linzi Murray, JO’17, Drake Magazine Best Magazine Cover Finalist: Maddie...
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SJMC Monday Memo | Sept. 18, 2017
SJMC fall social and activities fair is Thursday The annual fall SJMC social and activities fair will be Thursday, Sept. 21, 4-6 p.m. in Meredith 104. There will be snacks, time to chat with other members of the SJMC community and to find out about opportunities to get involved with SJMC student organizations. Students win...