Category: School of Journalism and Mass Communication

Professor Henry named BEA’s Faculty Fellow for Student Programs Drake University professor Sandy Henry has been named the Broadcast Education Association’s Faculty Fellow for Student Programs. Henry has spent more than 20 years amassing knowledge and experience in creative advertising and digital media production, working with a variety of clients from major grocery store chains...

SJMC Days schedule SJMC Week will be held Oct. 2-6. Here is the tentative schedule: Monday, Oct. 2 – Remembering Robert Ray – A panel discussion featuring: 7-8:30 p.m.; Sussman Theater; open to the public Tuesday, Oct. 3 – Resumé critiques and headshots for all campus, provided by Career Services2-4 p.m.; Room 124C Meredith Hall;...

Are you a communications or business professional looking to keep up-to-date with the latest skills? Join us for the one-day SJMC Refresh event at Drake University on Sept. 29 designed specifically for professionals just like you. Sign up here. Drake School of Journalism and Mass Communication professors will be presenting classes on topics ranging from...

SJMC grad enters hall of fame Drake University grad Marc Topkin is being inducted into the Sports Club of Tampa Bay Hall of Fame. Topkin is a 40-year veteran of the Tampa Bay Times and the only Tampa Bay Rays beat reporter in the newspaper’s history. Read the full story. Advertising Club Underclassmen, are you...

SJMC senior honored SJMC senior Lizzie Murphy was named runner-up for the John D. Graham Scholarship presented by PRSSA National. She will be accepting the recognition at the ICON Conference in Nashville, Tenn., over fall break. This is the first time since 2016 that a Drake student has been recognized by the scholarship program. Student...

SJMC Refresh event Sept. 29 Are you a communications or business professional looking to keep up-to-date with the latest skills? Join us for this one-day event at Drake University on Sept. 29 designed specifically for professionals just like you. Drake School of Journalism and Mass Communication professors will be presenting classes on topics ranging from...

Welcome back students! The Drake University SJMC faculty and staff are excited to get the school year started. Share Your Support for Dean Staub’s Family SJMC Dean Catherine Staub’s husband has been diagnosed with Stage 4 melanoma. She is taking a leave of absence to support him during his treatments. Associate Dean Kelly Bruhn will...

Artificial Intelligence workshop June 1 Join us for this one-day workshop on Artificial Intelligence at Drake University on June 1. Attendees will learn about current generative AI tools and gain ideas of how those tools can be used in their professional lives. We’ll also discuss how they should not be used, terms of service and ethical issues...

Congratulations 2023 graduates! Professor Jeff Inman Named 2023 Mentor of the Year Jeff Inman, professor of Magazine and Brand Media, won the prestigious Madelyn M. Levitt Mentor of the Year Award. The award “recognizes the Drake University faculty or staff member who best demonstrates excellence in advising, an outstanding commitment to student success, and integrity...

SJMC Scholarship Awards and Students of the Year Announced The Drake School of Journalism and Mass Communications is proud to announce the 2023-2024 SJMC Scholarship Awards and Students of the Year. Tayelon Scott, Clifton Scholarship Lia Reichmann, Harrison Harding Scholarship Abby Blazevic, Erik Isgrig Advertising Scholarship Emma Stroner, John Lytle Scholarship Victoria Soliz, E.T. Meredith...