SJMC student scholarship and award winners recognized For the next few weeks, we’ll recognize the SJMC students who have earned scholarships or awards this spring. First up: the Wolfe, Futch and Woodward scholars who were recognized as entering first-year students with potential to be among our top students: Katharine Faber Futch scholars: Patty Caldera, Nathan...
BSC names 2022-23 student media leaders The Board of Student Communications, which runs campus media, has announced next year’s student media leaders: Drake Broadcasting System: President Elizabeth Hatch Drake Political Review: Co-editors-in-chief Hayden Wittrock and Grace LongDrake Magazine: Editor-in-chief Annie Peterson DUiN: Editor-in-chief Carl Yaeger Periphery: Editor-in-chief Anna Richardson Times-Delphic: Editor-in-chief Grace Altenhofen SJMC prepares for renovation, relocation SJMC faculty, staff and student organizations are...
Meredith Hall renovation: What’s to come Stay tuned to the SJMC’s social media in coming weeks for more information about the Meredith Hall renovation project that is to begin this summer and run through spring 2023. We’ll be providing a sneak peek into SJMC’s new “home” for the next academic year; ways that students can...
PR, ad agency tours scheduled for April 8 Students can explore careers in public relations and advertising during tours and networking events on Friday, April 8. The Drake chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) will celebrate PR Day on April 8. Agency tours will be held 8:30 a.m.-noon at Trilix, Strategic America and Two Rivers....
Registration open for SJMC centennial celebration party Alumni are encouraged to gather their friends for our delayed SJMC centennial celebration on Saturday, April 30, 5-8 p.m. in Meredith Hall: https://alumni.drake.edu/sjmc-relays-reunion. Advance registration is encouraged; see who is going to attend! Tickets cost $20 and include alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, heavy hors d’oeuvres, music and fun....
Allaire Nuss, a 2021 graduate of the Drake School of Journalism and Mass Communication, has won a top honor in the international Broadcast Education Association Festival of Media Arts. Nuss won an Award of Excellence in the Specialty Program/Podcast category of the audio competition. The acceptance rate in the competition was 20 percent. Nuss’ entry...
Have a restful time off of classes! We’ll see you after spring break Fill out SJMC culture survey SJMC students are encouraged to participate in a survey that will be administered this week in all SJMC classes. Our SJMC diversity plan requires a periodic assessment be conducted to better understand the views of SJMC students,...
“The idea that some lives matter less is the root of all that is wrong with the world.” “With rare exceptions, all of your most important achievements on this planet will come from working with others — or, in a word, partnership.” — Dr. Paul Farmer, physician, humanitarian and champion of global health equity (1959-2022)...
Celebrate student press freedom this week Student Press Freedom Day is an annual day of celebration founded by the Student Press Law Center to raise awareness about the importance of the First Amendment and student journalism. As part of the 2022 celebration on Thursday, Feb. 24, and in coordination with the theme “Unmute Yourself,” The...
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