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Media should contact Emily Smith by phone (573-882-3346) or e-mail (smithea@missouri.edu) to obtain a media pass for all events. Media credentials will be required.

Interview Opportunities Myles Brand President National Collegiate Athletic Association Aug. 29, 2008: NCAA President to Participate in Missouri Journalism Centennial and Dedication Celebration Myles Brand, president of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), will participate in the session, "Technology and New Media: Reshaping the Future of Sports, Journalism and Advocacy" at the Sept. 11 Futures Forum. Joining him will be journalists and communicators from ESPN, Major League Baseball, AT&T and Mizzou. [More] Mike Mills World Champion Barbecue Master 17th Street Bar & Grill and Memphis Championship Barbecue Sept. 3, 2008: "The Legend" of Barbecue to Help Kick Off Centennial/Dedication Sept. 10 Champion pitmaster Mike Mills, known as "The Legend" in the world of barbecue, will cook ribs and other meats for the J-School Barbecue Bash, the kickoff event for the Missouri School of Journalism's centennial/dedication celebration. He is a four-time World Champion and three-time Grand World Champion at Memphis in May. Mills owns four 17th Street Bar & Grill restaurants in Southern Illinois and three Memphis Championship Barbecue restaurants in Las Vegas. [More] Authorized Photo Collections Flickr Photostream: 2008 Centennial/Dedication Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute: Image Library

Downloads Right-click on the images below to download a high-resolution PDF file. Ashley Cleveland Poster (5.2MB) Freedom Sings Poster (2.4MB)

2008 Centennial/Dedication News Releases

Sept. 8, 2008: Freedom Sings Brings GRAMMY Award-Winning Musicians to Mizzou Arena Sept. 10 "Freedom Sings™," a critically acclaimed concert and multimedia experience featuring an all-star cast of musicians, will perform at 8 p.m. Sept. 10 in Mizzou Arena. The concert is free and open to the public. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. [More]

Sept. 8, 2008: Top Executives, Communication Experts Gather to Discuss Future of Interactive Communications "The President's Roundtable: Communication for a Digital Globe" will look at the challenges - and identify winning strategies - when it comes to dealing with constant technological changes in communication. [More]

Sept. 8, 2008: Full-Color, Hardbound Commemorative Book to Document Missouri Journalism History and Legacy A new full-color, hardbound book highlighting the history, pride and influence of the world's first school of journalism and its alumni will be brought to life in a new keepsake book to be published at the end of the year. [More]

Sept. 8, 2008: Museum Exhibition Offers Unique Look into Power of Photography and Art A new exhibition at the University of Missouri Museum of Art and Archaeology, "Missouri Through Lens and Palette," will open with an unprecedented showcase of photojournalism and art, both documenting life in small-town Missouri. [More]

Sept. 5, 2008: New Center Will Create Journalism of the Future With fully networked high tech labs, an experienced staff of journalism professionals, technical support and testing facilities geared to new technologies, the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute (RJI) will celebrate its grand opening Sept. 12. [More]

Sept. 4, 2008: Technology Summit Brings Leading Innovators and Entrepreneurs to New Reynolds Journalism Institute at the Missouri School of Journalism Twenty-seven media entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and digital innovators will converge at the new Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute and the Missouri School of Journalism Sept. 12 for a Technology Summit, an exceptional gathering of technology pioneers with a focus on improving the journalism industry. [More]

Sept. 4, 2008: Nashville Songwriter and Former Advertising Executive Collaborate on Missouri Journalism Centennial Song Memories of Mizzou hangouts such as The Shack and The Stables, as well as tributes to publications such as Showme magazine, will all come alive for alumni Sept. 10 with the premiere of "Coming Home Again," the centennial song of the Missouri School of Journalism. [More]

Sept. 3, 2008: Leading Advertising, Public Relations and Marketing Executives to Lead Roundtable Discussion on Ethics As the promise of social media and other online communication opportunities expands, many companies are asking about an enhanced role for advertising and communications ethics. Several top advertising, public relations and marketing professionals will gather at the Missouri School of Journalism in September to discuss this topic and help set a course of action for the future. [More]

Sept. 3, 2008: Emmy-Nominated PBS Documentary "Walt Whitman" to Be Screened during Upcoming Celebration The event, which is free and open to the public, is part of the celebratory activities that will commemorate the centennial of the Missouri School of Journalism and the dedication of the Reynolds Journalism Institute. The MU Department of English is a co-sponsor of the "Walt Whitman” documentary showing. [More]

Sept. 3, 2008: Nation's Leading Journalists and Communicators to Join Missouri School of Journalism and Reynolds Journalism Institute in Planning for Industry's Future The Futures Forum, to be held Thursday, Sept. 11, at the Missouri School of Journalism and the new Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute, is a chance for professionals, citizens and students to play an active role in the decisions that will guide journalism in the 21st century. [More]

Sept. 3, 2008: Renowned Russian Poet to Perform "The Lead Honorarium" during Closing Ceremony of the Missouri Journalism Centennial/Dedication Celebration As the world's first school of journalism celebrates its first century on Sept. 12, one of the best known and most widely published poets in the world, Yevgeny Yevtushenko, will commemorate the occasion and the sacrifice of journalists worldwide with the performance of a commissioned poem. [More]

Aug. 29, 2008: Top Health Communicators and Journalists to Discuss Industry Issues and Innovation at Missouri School of Journalism Centennial and RJI Dedication Celebration Issues of accuracy, ethics and responsibility in health communication and reporting are integral to planning for the industry's future. Several of the nation's top health communicators and journalists will tackle such issues Sept. 11-12. [More]

Aug. 29, 2008: Founding Dean of World's First School of Journalism to Be Honored with Bronze Bust The man who founded the world's first school of journalism and was instrumental in spreading journalism education across the globe will be memorialized with a bronze bust in Walter Williams Hall, his namesake at the Missouri School of Journalism. [More]

Aug. 27, 2008: Dale R. Spencer, Legendary Missouri Journalism Communication Law Professor, Honored in Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute The legacy of Professor Dale R. Spencer, who was considered a national expert on communication law and libel, will be recognized in the new Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute at the Missouri School of Journalism. [More]

Aug. 27, 2008: Dr. Edward C. Lambert, Missouri Broadcast Pioneer, Honored in Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute More than a half century after changing the face of broadcast news in mid-Missouri, Dr. Edward C. Lambert is being honored by former students, family and friends with a named endowment and seminar room in the new Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute at the Missouri School of Journalism. [More]

Aug. 22, 2008: MU to Celebrate Centennial of World's First Journalism School and Dedication of Journalism's Advanced Studies Center More than 35 interactive journalism sessions, 27 technology discussions, 11 museum exhibits and displays, five live performances, two unique dining experiences and the grand opening of the premier advanced studies center for journalism will take place Sept. 10-12 as the Missouri School of Journalism celebrates its centennial and dedicates the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute. [More]

June 18, 2008: Columbia Missourian Celebrates Its 100th Birthday with a "Party of the Century" Billed as "The Party of the Century," the Columbia Missourian will celebrate its 100th birthday with a major concert Thursday, Sept. 11 at The Blue Note, 17 N. Ninth St. Son Venezuela, one of the Midwest's top salsa dance bands, is the headliner for the show. [More]

April 23, 2008: Centennial/Dedication Registration Now Open Registration for the Sept. 10-12 Missouri School of Journalism Centennial and Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute Dedication is now open, and alumni and friends will begin receiving packets within the next few weeks that include an event guide, the registration form and other informational pieces. [More]

Feb. 26, 2008: School Alumnus and Cartoonist for The New Yorker to Contribute to Centennial/Dedication As a tribute to the School that helped him launch his successful career in advertising and cartooning, Michael Shaw, MA '92, will serve as the contributing cartoonist for the centennial of the Missouri School of Journalism and dedication of the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute. Shaw's cartoons will be on display at the Sept. 10-12 centennial/dedication celebration, a three-day extravaganza featuring a variety of social, professional and educational activities. [More]

Feb. 21, 2008: Scholarly Symposium to Highlight 1908 as a Pivotal Year in American Journalism A group of nationally renowned scholars and writers will help launch the centennial/dedication celebration by taking a look back at the year 1908 and its role in the history of American journalism. The symposium, "From Whence We Came to Where We're Going," will be held from noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 10, at the Donald W. Reynolds Alumni Center on the MU campus. [More]

Feb. 21, 2008: New Book Offers Insider's View of the World's First School of Journalism A Journalism of Humanity: A Candid History of the World's First Journalism School, a new book by Missouri School of Journalism Professor Steve Weinberg, highlights 100 years of behind-the-scenes decisions, conflicts and turning points as leaders at the School carried on Williams' precedent of improving the profession through innovation in training for journalism. [More]

Feb. 12, 2008: Sarah Copeland, BJ '99, of the Food Network to Serve as Centennial/Dedication Consulting Chef Sarah Copeland, BJ '99, has been named the consulting chef for the Sept. 10-12, 2008, celebration of the Missouri School of Journalism Centennial and Reynolds Journalism Institute Dedication. She will help design the opening meal event on Sept. 10 and the closing meal event on Sept. 12, both to be held at Mizzou Arena. [More]

Feb. 6, 2008: Missouri School of Journalism to Celebrate Centennial Anniversary with National Press Club March 28 On March 28, the Missouri School of Journalism and the National Press Club will honor their intersecting histories with a joint centennial celebration at the NPC headquarters in Washington, D.C. The program, The Next Century: Journalism for a Digital Globe, features media professionals from around the world who will talk about the bright future of journalism in the public interest. [More]

Jan. 14, 2008: Missouri Press Association Announces Centennial Golf Classic Golf enthusiasts will have a chance to tee-off the social side of the Missouri School of Journalism Centennial and Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute Dedication with the Missouri Press Association's Centennial Golf Classic. The golf outing will begin at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 10, at the University of Missouri's A.L. Gustin Golf Course. The early registration fee, due by May 1, is $50 and includes a cart, greens fees, lunch and give-a-ways. [More]

Dec. 17, 2007: "Freedom Sings™" Performance to Launch 2008 Centennial-Dedication Activities "Freedom Sings™," a critically acclaimed multimedia experience featuring an all-star cast of musicians, will open the 2008 centennial and dedication celebration of the Missouri School of Journalism and the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute. The 90-minute event will be held the evening of Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2008, at the University of Missouri. [More]

Nov. 30, 2007: New Center to Preserve and Showcase Historical Photojournalism Collections An unparalleled documentary photojournalism resource at the Missouri School of Journalism will be dedicated next September during the centennial of the School and the dedication of the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute. The Angus and Betty McDougall Center for Photojournalism Studies, named for the renowned photography innovator and educator and his wife, will preserve collections of photographs by newspaper, magazine and documentary photographers. [More]

Feb. 12, 2007: Missouri Journalism Announces Big Plans for Twin Celebration in 2008 The Missouri School of Journalism today announced plans to celebrate the centennial of the School and the dedication of the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute. The festivities on the University of Missouri-Columbia campus are scheduled for Wednesday through Friday, Sept. 10-12, 2008. It was on Sept. 14, 1908, that the world's first school of journalism held its first day of classes, and the faculty-run, student-staffed Columbia Missourian published its first issue. [More]

For more Centennial/Dedication information, please contact us at jour2008@missouri.edu.