“Joy is shorthand for the beginning of anything new. It includes curiosity, spontaneity, and not-knowing.”— Author Neal Allen Rebuilding our community — together After more than a year of pandemic cocooning, many of us will venture back to campus next fall to rebuild our community and connections. What will our “new normal” look like? What...
Upper Midwest Emmys reopens award entries The Upper Midwest Emmy Foundation has reopened entries for the pandemic-delayed student production awards. Entries submitted now will roll over into next year’s competition. The two-year eligibility period is for work produced for class or school media platforms between Jan. 1, 2020 and Dec. 31, 2021. Find awards rules...
Drake finishes in top 10 in Hearst writing contest Drake finished seventh in the 2020-21 national Hearst Intercollegiate Writing Contest. The contest is a series of five writing competitions, and work by three Drake students was recognized. Drake was by far the smallest program to place in the top tier. The top 10 point earners...
Congratulations to all of the May 2021 grads from both SJMC bachelor’s and master’s degree programs! Keep in touch — we love to hear about your achievements and to post alumni notes in the Monday Memo. To continue to receive the Memo, monitor your Drake email or send an alternative email to professor Chris Snider...
Undergrads, good luck on finals! Congratulations to Adams Leadership awardees Two SJMC students were honored with individual awards by the Donald V. Adams Leadership Institute this spring. Rachel Wente was named an outstanding senior student and Liza Vinyon was named an outstanding junior. Get your shots. Got your shots? Tell Drake All members of the...
Welcome to Teacher Appreciation Week! Thank you to all of the SJMC faculty who work so hard and have such a powerful impact on their students, their professions and their communities. Leigh elected 2021-22 SJMC senator Madeleine Leigh has been elected to represent SJMC next year in Student Senate. Congratulations, Madeleine! PRSSA elects executive board...
Chariton High School’s journalism class will be visiting Meredith Hall this week. Welcome to Drake SJMC! SJMC junior wins coveted ASME internship SJMC junior Savanna Bous has been awarded a prestigious summer internship through the American Society of Magazine Editors. ASME interns work for magazines in New York City and Washington, D.C., for 10 weeks....
Happy Drake Relays Week! Top SJMC students 2021 are recognized Please congratulate the following students whose names will be added to the plaques outside the Dean’s Office: The SJMC Top Scholar Plaque honors the graduating senior who has the highest overall grade point average. This year the honor goes to Sarah Bogaards, Greta Haas and...
Celebrate our spring 2021 award and scholarship winners! Each spring the SJMC celebrates students selected for special awards and future scholarships, so join us in congratulating some outstanding students over the next few weeks. The Joe Patrick Green Eyeshade Award honors former SJMC assistant dean and editing professor Joe R. Patrick and recognizes outstanding copy...
Carson J.S. Reichardt, a Drake senior news major, has placed in the top 20 in the personality profile contest of the national Hearst journalism competition. His profile of Iowa state auditor Rob Sand appeared in Urban Plains, the multimedia website created by the magazine media, multimedia journalism and digital media production seniors. Reichardt is also...