Author: Joanie STAGING
From classroom to clubhouse: Mizzou PRSSA students create NIL plans for Tampa Bay Rays prospects
From left: Mizzou students Sophie Pfal, Emily Gerhart, Bradyn Johnson and Carter Waghorne present their research-based plan book developed for Tampa Bay Rays 2023 first-round pick Adriana Santana. This spring, the Missouri School of Journalism’s Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) chapter took its name, image and likeness (NIL) work to the major leagues. … Continued
Kat Lucchesi named 2025 Major Garrett Distinguished Faculty Fellow at Missouri School of Journalism
The Missouri School of Journalism has named Associate Professor Kathryn “Kat” Lucchesi the 2025 Major Garrett Distinguished Faculty Fellow, one of the prestigious Donald W. Reynolds Faculty Fellowships. This appointment underscores the School’s commitment to supporting faculty who exemplify excellence in teaching, research, and innovation. Lucchesi, who joined the School in 2019 and recently earned the university-wide Provost’s Teaching Award, … Continued
Mizzou students represent School of Journalism, make connections at PRSA’s Employee Conference 2025
By Isabella Trost In late April, two aspiring public relations professionals left the classroom to expand their industry knowledge at the PRSA Employee Communications Connect 25 Conference in St. Louis. School of Journalism students Kampbell Hemeyer and Josie Menley attended as active members of the University of Missouri’s chapter of the Public Relations Student Society … Continued
Jon Stemmle and Colleen Cutts honored with O.O. McIntyre and Amy Lenk Awards from Missouri School of Journalism
The Missouri School of Journalism has announced the recipients of its 2025 annual awards for teaching and staff excellence. Professor Jon Stemmle has been awarded the prestigious O.O. McIntyre Professorship for Teaching Excellence, and Colleen Cutts, Scholarship & Finance Coordinator, has received the Amy Lenk Staff Excellence Award. Both awards were presented during the School’s … Continued
Ninth annual Stronger Than Fiction Film Festival returns to the Missouri Theatre on May 17
The Missouri School of Journalism will present the ninth annual Stronger Than Fiction Film Festival on Saturday, May 17, at the historic Missouri Theatre, showcasing 10 original short documentary films produced by students in the School’s Jonathan B. Murray Center for Documentary Journalism program. Admission is free and open to the public, with no ticket required. All the films will also be available … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism to recognize 62 students at Dec. 13 graduation ceremony
The Missouri School of Journalism will recognize 62 students at the 4:30 p.m. commencement ceremony on Friday, Dec. 13, in Jesse Auditorium. Seating is open and no tickets are required. A link to a live stream of the ceremony will be available on the MU Graduation and Commencement Live Streaming page. Graduate degrees will be awarded to … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism student enters senior year with new perspective after transformative internships
Back-to-back internships with CNN and Warner Bros. Discovery have left Victoria Shore with a wealth of empowering experience By Caleb McDairmant Eight months ago, Victoria Shore applied to five internships each day, unsure of what the outcome would be. She had applied to and was accepted by the Missouri School of Journalism’s New York program … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism faculty, students, alumni win awards, present work at annual AEJMC conference
Missouri School of Journalism faculty, students and alumni will present 68 peer-reviewed research papers at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) annual conference in Philadelphia, Penn., August 8-11. In addition, 78 Missouri journalism scholars will serve as moderators, discussants, and panelists during the four-day conference. Among the top awards for journalism faculty, … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism to recognize 84 students at Dec. 16 graduation ceremony
The Missouri School of Journalism will recognize 84 students at the 11 a.m. commencement ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 16, in Jesse Auditorium. Seating is open and no tickets are required. A link to a live stream of the ceremony will be available on the MU Graduation and Commencement Live Streaming page. Graduate degrees will be awarded to … Continued
Missouri Honor Medal recipients to hold master classes on September 14
The recipients of the 2023 Missouri Honor Medal for Distinguished Service in Journalism will speak about their areas of expertise in a daylong series of master classes on Thursday, Sept. 14. The presentations are free and open to the public. The scheduled times and locations for the master classes are: 9:30 – 10:45 a.m. Drew Sullivan and Paul … Continued