Alumni
74 Graduates to be honored at Missouri School of Journalism ceremony Dec. 20
Pulitzer Prize-winning alumna Melissa Farlow to deliver commencement address Download the program for Commencement 2025 The Missouri School of Journalism will celebrate 74 graduates during its commencement ceremony at 11 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 20, in Jesse Auditorium. Seating is open and tickets are not required. A livestream will be available on the Mizzou Graduation and … Continued
‘Love Hurts’ and truth sells: Missouri School of Journalism alum offers students a peek into Nike’s advertising strategy
By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (Oct. 23, 2025) — This week, Missouri School of Journalism students got a behind-the-scenes look at one of the most coveted accounts in the advertising industry. Paanii Annan, BJ ’14, brand director for Nike and Jordan Brand at storied advertising agency Wieden+Kennedy, met with strategic communication students in a variety … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism alumna finds path as an intellectual property attorney
By Isabella Trost In the fall of 2018, Jazmyn Ferguson, BJ and BSBA ’19, had to make a decision. She was entering her senior year at the Missouri School of Journalism, majoring in journalism and business. However, she was unsure if either of those majors would factor into her life after graduation or if she … Continued
Experience Mizzou at the School of Journalism on Friday, Sept. 5
Get ready to roar, J-School Tigers! As part of the university-wide Experience Mizzou celebration leading up to the sold-out Mizzou-kU rivalry game, the Missouri School of Journalism is opening its doors to the community with a full slate of events. Choose your own experience: drop in any time between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. for open-house activities, … Continued
Play ball! Mizzou senior scores ‘dream’ internship at MLB Network
Rory Whetstone turned her lifelong love of baseball into a dream internship at MLB Network, where she covered breaking news, learned from top broadcasters and saw her career goals come into sharper focus Contact: Eric Stann, StannE@missouri.eduPhotos courtesy Rory Whetstone From a young age, Rory Whetstone wasn’t just a baseball fan — she was a … Continued
Shooting for the stars: Audrey Stowe on her year with NASA
By Jack Toal For many, the idea of working for NASA exists as a childhood aspiration, somewhere to aim for as they shoot for the stars. The same was true for Audrey Stowe, BJ ‘25. However, the dream of NASA wasn’t just a childhood fascination. It helped shape her work ethic, ambitions and ultimately, her … Continued
Missouri Journalism at AEJMC 2025: Advancing Ideas, Research and Impact
From AI and ethics to visual storytelling and media law, scholars from the Missouri School of Journalism are exploring the questions that matter most in journalism today — and sharing their work on one of the field’s biggest stages. At the 2025 Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) Conference in San Francisco … Continued
Jacob Bogage and Riley Beggin land high-profile economic policy reporting roles at Washington Post
By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (Aug. 4, 2025) — July was an eventful month for Missouri School of Journalism alums at The Washington Post. Jacob Bogage, BJ ’19, was named the White House economic policy correspondent after previously serving in a variety of reporting roles at the storied newspaper. Soon after, The Post named Riley … Continued
Family, heritage and service guide Cristina Rivera’s journey after Mizzou
By Caleb McDairmant Cristina Rivera, BJ ‘19, has built a career rooted in public service. Currently, she works for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development agency, specializing in water and wastewater infrastructure programs. But before she was supporting rural communities in Puerto Rico and beyond, Rivera was a high school journalist from Edwardsville, Illinois, … 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