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Nischelle Turner, Amber Clay, Aidan O’Connor

Missouri School of Journalism to recognize 394 graduates at May 2025 Commencement Ceremony

The Missouri School of Journalism will celebrate the achievements of its May and August graduates during its spring commencement ceremony at 9 a.m., Sunday, May 18, at Mizzou Arena. The event will recognize students receiving degrees in Bachelor of Journalism, Master of Arts, and Doctor of Philosophy programs. The ceremony is free and open to the public, and tickets … Continued

Devon Foos

Full circle: Mizzou alumni Devan Foos inspires the next generation of storytellers

By Maggie Pelter Devan Foos, BJ ‘17, has built a career rooted in passion and purpose. Now a journalism teacher at Platte County High School and a freelance writer, she was recently named this year’s Rising Star by the Missouri Interscholastic Journalism Association — an award that highlights her commitment to education and the meaningful … Continued

Paige Hansen on the set of Shark Tank

Mizzou alumna and former television reporter to appear on ABC’s ‘Shark Tank’

Tomorrow, March 21, Paige Hansen will pitch her plant-based milk startup to the “sharks” during an episode of the business-themed reality television show By Sara Diedrich  Contact: Sara Diedrich, 573-882-6217, diedrichs@missouri.edu   Paige Hansen, BJ ’10, has always had an entrepreneurial spirit — even if she didn’t call it that at first. From running lemonade stands … Continued

(L-R) Dennis Dodd, Jane Gordon, Greg Henry, Tom Shatel. At graduation, May 10, 1980.

Dennis Dodd, BJ ’80, retires after four decades of sports reporting

(L-R) Dennis Dodd, Jane Gordon, Greg Henry and Tom Shatel at graduation, May 10, 1980. By Austin Fitzgerald Dennis Dodd, BJ ’80, who has covered college and professional sports at CBS Sports for decades, announced his retirement today. Dodd’s remarkably consistent career has seen him cover sports for more than 40 years, and he has … Continued

Katie Yaeger

From Mizzou to Meta, Katie Yaeger blends creativity and strategy on a global scale

By Caleb McDairmant Katie Yaeger, BJ ’15, MA ’17, discovered her passion for blending creativity and strategy while at the Missouri School of Journalism. Now a content design manager at Meta, she supports internal teams in tooling, accessibility and internationalization, which enable designers to ship out experience for billions of users across Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp … Continued

Lauren Purdy

Strategic success: Lauren Purdy’s path from Mizzou to the Baltimore Ravens

By: Maggie Pelter For University of Missouri School of Journalism graduate Lauren Purdy, BJ ’22, the path from campus to her role as Senior Coordinator of Digital Strategy for the Baltimore Ravens has been fueled by passion, preparation and seizing opportunities. Mizzou provided her with not only the skills to succeed, but also the clarity … Continued

Jamie Sohosky

Winter commencement speaker Jamie Sohosky sees power in saying yes

By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (Dec. 9, 2024) — Jamie Sohosky, chief marketing officer for Bath & Body Works, has always been curious. She was curious when, while studying advertising at the Missouri School of Journalism, she sought journalism experience and contributed articles to the Columbia Missourian and Vox Magazine. She was curious when her … Continued

Delaney Ehrhardt

Mizzou Journalism connections lead Delaney Ehrhardt to co-author first book

By: Caleb McDairmant Delaney Ehrhardt, BJ ‘23, always knew she loved writing, especially watching bullet points turn into fully fleshed-out pages. What she didn’t know was that her first major post-grad project would land her in major retailers like Target, Barnes and Noble, and Amazon. Her recently published, co-authored book, Prompting Originality, is a guide … Continued