Alumni
Edelman to Host Nov. 18 Journalism Alumni Reception in Chicago
Dean David Kurpius Will Present a Brief Program at 6:15 p.m. Columbia, Mo. (Nov. 6, 2015) — Edelman will host a Missouri School of Journalism alumni reception at its Chicago office on Wednesday, Nov. 18. The free event begins at 5:30 p.m., with a brief program at 6:15 p.m. Beverages and hors d’oeuvres will be … Continued
Asia Pacific Regional President of FleishmanHillard Visits Journalism School
Lynne Anne Davis, BJ ’87, Celebrates Homecoming, Meets with Strategic Communication Students Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 19, 2015) — Lynne Anne Davis, BJ ’87, regional president of the Asia Pacific region of FleishmanHillard, visited the University of Missouri to reconnect with her alma mater during Homecoming and to share her career experiences with strategic communication students. … Continued
‘It’s All About the Students,’ Dean David Kurpius Tells St. Louis Alumni
Listening Tour Helps New Dean Determine Priorities and Strategies St. Louis (Oct. 5, 2015) — Graduating from the Missouri School of Journalism is more than earning a degree, Dick Feldman, BJ ’78, told the crowd gathered to welcome new Dean David Kurpius at a Sept. 9 reception at the Forest Hills Country Club in St. … Continued
Alumni Named to LinkedIn Next Wave List of Game Changers Under Age 35
Jon Halvorson Selected for ‘Marketing & Advertising’ Category; Justin Myers, ‘Media’ Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 14, 2015) — Two Missouri School of Journalism alumni have been named to the LinkedIn Next Wave list, a group of 150 professionals ages 35 and under, who are changing 15 different industries. Jon Halvorson, BJ ’04, and Justin Myers, BJ … Continued
St. Louis Alumni, Friends to Welcome New Dean at Sept. 9 Reception
The Event Will Be Held from 6-8 p.m. at the Forest Hills Country Club in Chesterfield Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 2, 2015) — St. Louis area alumni and friends of the Missouri School of Journalism will have the opportunity to network and meet new Dean David Kurpius at an upcoming reception. It will be held from … Continued
Journalism Alumnus John Lesser Honored with Tribute Bench
The Inscription Thanks Faculty for Teaching Him Professional Skills and Ethics Columbia, Mo. (Aug. 25, 2015) — Jean Lesser wanted her husband’s 87th birthday to be a special occasion. Knowing John Lesser‘s affection for his alma mater, she chose to name a Tribute Bench in the Missouri School of Journalism Courtyard in his honor. The … Continued
Coursework, Internships, Activities Lead to Jobs After Graduation
96 Percent of 2014 Missouri Journalism Alumni Have Paid Employment or Are in Graduate School Columbia, Mo. (Aug. 17, 2015) — Allison Prang’s resume read like the who’s who of journalism when she graduated in December 2014 with her bachelor’s degree from the Missouri School of Journalism. There were internships with The Wall Street Journal, … Continued
San Francisco Alumni Host Reception for New Missouri Journalism Dean
The Event Is Part of a Listening Tour to Learn from Graduates and Industry Professionals San Francisco (Aug. 6, 2015) — In the 107 years since the Missouri School of Journalism turned out its first graduates, there have been 19 US presidents, 18 California governors, 16 San Francisco mayors, 10 popes, 15 presidents of the University … Continued
Kansas City-Area Alumni Welcome School’s New Dean
Columbia, Mo. (July 31, 2015) — More than 75 alumni and friends welcomed David Kurpius as the new dean of the Missouri School of Journalism in Kansas City on July 23. The event was the first stop on a listening tour that Kurpius will conduct during the upcoming months. Beyond the School’s faculty and staff, … Continued
San Francisco-Area Alumni to Welcome School’s New Dean at Aug. 4 Reception
The Event Will Be Held at MSLGroup; Brief Program Begins at 7:15 p.m. Columbia, Mo. (July 21, 2015) — San Francisco-area alumni will welcome David Kurpius, the new dean of the Missouri School of Journalism, at a reception from 6:30-8:30 p.m., on Tuesday, Aug. 4, at the MSLGroup, 100 California St., Suite 900. A brief … Continued