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Drake student wins national writing award

Adam Rogan, a senior in the Drake University School of Journalism and Mass Communication, placed in the top 10 of the Hearst Journalism Foundation’s annual feature writing contest. His first-person multimedia story on boxing was published in Urban Plains, the School’s award-winning senior capstone website. Rogan’s work placed seventh in the national contest, which attracted 154...

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SJMC Monday Memo | Dec. 11, 2017

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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Drake’s 143rd commencement features nearly 70 Des Moines teachers

Drake University will hold a commencement ceremony this month to celebrate the accomplishments of 325 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students who completed their degree requirements as of the conclusion fall 2017 semester.

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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...