Year: 2006
Kappa Tau Alpha Initates 41 Students at Spring Commencement
Columbia, Mo. (May 25, 2006) — Forty-one students were inducted into Kappa Tau Alpha (KTA), the national honor society for journalism and mass communication, at the May 12 graduation ceremony in Mizzou Arena. To be a member of KTA, students must be among the top 10 percent of their graduating class and show excellence in academic work. … Continued
Journalism Alumni Return to Campus for 2006 Reunion Rally
Columbia, Mo. (May 18, 2006) — Seven Missouri School of Journalism alumni returned to the University of Missouri-Columbia campus as part of the 2006 MU Alumni Association Reunion Rally activities held May 1. The alumni, from the classes of 1956, 1961 and 1966, were celebrating their 40th, 45th and 50th graduation anniversaries. They toured the School and … Continued
Adam Schreck Wins Atwater Prize for Writing
Columbia, Mo. (May 10, 2006) –Master’s student Adam Schreck has been recognized for his outstanding work in writing as the recipient of the 2006 Atwater Prize for in-depth reporting. Awarded by the Missouri School of Journalism, the Atwater Prize provides a $500 stipend to one elite writing student each year. Originally from Bourbonnais, Ill., Schreck … Continued
Nine Missouri Students Win Awards in National Design Contest
By Ana Adi Columbia, Mo. (May 8, 2006) — Nine Missouri School of Journalism students were among the winners of the 18th annual contest of the Student Society for News Design awards, the college version of the Society for News Design‘s international competition. Hosted every year by the Missouri School of Journalism, this year’s competition numbered … Continued
Wanta to Serve as 2007 President of National Journalism Organization
Columbia, Mo. (May 8, 2006) — Wayne Wanta will be the 2007 president of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, the largest professional organization of journalism educators in the world with more than 3,500 members. He will assume his term this August when the organization holds its annual meeting in San Francisco. Wanta, … Continued
School to Recognize 398 Graduates at Upcoming Commencement Ceremonies
Columbia, Mo. (May 8, 2006) — The Missouri School of Journalism will recognize its 398 May and August graduates at the upcoming commencement ceremonies that will begin at 4 p.m., Friday, May 12, in the Mizzou Arena. The doctoral degree will be awarded to six students; 42 will receive the master’s degree. Of the 350 … Continued
Glen Cameron to Present the 2006 21st Century Corps of Discovery Lecture
Columbia, Mo. (May 4, 2006) –– Glen Cameron will deliver the 2006 21st Century Corps of Discovery lecture, a recognition of his excellence in scholarly and creative discoveries. As a recipient of the award, he will receive a $5,000 honorarium and a reception in his honor. Cameron is the Maxine Wilson Gregory Chair in Journalism Research … Continued
Master’s Student to Use $12,000 Fellowship to Write about China’s Economic Development
Columbia, Mo. (May 3, 2006) — Missouri School of Journalism graduate student Michelle Dammon Loyalka wants to combine her experiences living in China with her journalism education to improve reporting on China’s rapid economic development. As the recipient of the 2006 O.O. McIntyre Postgraduate Writing Fellowship, Loyalka can do just that. Loyalka was recently awarded … Continued
Justin Giles Selected for “Pat on the Back” Staff Recognition Award
Columbia, Mo. (May 2, 2006) — Justin Giles is the 2006 recipient of the “Pat on the Back” staff recognition award. The award includes a $500 check and a plaque. Giles serves as a user support analyst for J-Net, the Missouri School of Journalism’s technology services. Lynda Kraxberger, a convergence faculty member, characterized Giles’ contributions to the … Continued
Stacey Woelfel Receives the Excellence in Education Award
Columbia, Mo. (May 1, 2006) — Stacey Woelfel, a member of the Radio-Television Journalism faculty and news director of KOMU, is a recipient of the 2006 Excellence in Education Award at the University of Missouri-Columbia. Students select the 10 faculty members, advisers and academic administrators who have made significant contributions to the out-of-class learning experiences for MU … Continued