Alumni
New Innocence Project Gives Students Investigative Reporting Experience and Legal Knowledge
Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 7, 2008) — When Missouri School of Journalism professor Steve Weinberg carried a Kinko’s box into his intermediate writing course in the fall of 2006, graduate student Ben Poston had no idea how familiar he would become with its contents. Inside were details about Joshua Kezer, an Illinois teen convicted of murdering … Continued
Strategic Communication Students to Benefit from $100,000 Scholarship Endowment
Alumna’s Gift Helps Attract Out-of-State Students By Emily Smith MU News Bureau Columbia, Mo. (Jan. 31, 2008) — Some out-of-state students have the desire to study strategic communication at the prestigious Missouri School of Journalism, but they need financial support to do so. Because of a generous gift by a 1946 alumna, those students will … Continued
Informal Reunions and Group Gatherings Night Available at Centennial-Dedication
Tiger Twilight Festival to Offer Live Entertainment and Mizzou Spirit Rally Columbia, Mo. (Jan. 11, 2008) — For those wanting to organize a class reunion during September’s centennial-dedication celebration, catch up with friends at favorite restaurants and bars or simply stroll around downtown Columbia, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2008, will be your night. On Sept. 10-12, … Continued
Four Journalism School Alumni to Receive Mizzou Alumni Association’s 2007 Faculty-Alumni Awards
Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 25, 2007) — The Mizzou Alumni Association will honor four Missouri School of Journalism alumni with 2007 Faculty-Alumni Awards during a ceremony on campus Oct. 5. For more than 40 years, the Association has recognized distinguished faculty and alumni with the awards for their contributions to the University. The awards focus attention not … Continued
Journalism School Makes Headlines in University’s Alumni Magazine
Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 17, 2007) — The Missouri School of Journalism made some headlines of its own recently when MIZZOU, the magazine of the Mizzou Alumni Association, featured it with three separate articles in its fall edition. The reason for the coverage, editor Karen Worley, BJ ’73, said, is to feature the School’s centennial celebration … Continued
Empower MediaMarketing Partnership Establishes Benchmark for Collaboration
Strategic Communication Students Benefit from Professional Resources Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 10, 2007) — After attending a Strategic Communication Summit at the Missouri School of Journalism during the fall 2006 semester, Bill and Mary Beth Price started to think about how to give back to their alma mater. They knew that they wanted their contributions to … Continued
Nine Media Leaders to Receive Prestigious Journalism Award
Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 6, 2007) — Nine outstanding leaders in the field of journalism will receive one of the industry’s highest awards, the prestigious Missouri Honor Medal for Distinguished Service in Journalism, presented annually by the Missouri School of Journalism. The 2007 medalists, who will be honored Tuesday, Oct. 9, on the campus of the … Continued
Online Master’s Degree Students Visit Campus for Three-Day Seminar
Columbia, Mo. (Aug. 24, 2007) — A reporter and anchor for ESPN New Media, a manager of communications for MetLife and a public affairs officer in the U.S. Air Force are just a few of the accomplished media professionals enrolled in the Missouri School of Journalism’s innovative online master’s degree program. The diverse group of reporters, editors, managers and public relations specialists … Continued
School of Journalism to Recognize 441 Graduates at Spring Commencement Ceremonies
Columbia, Mo. (May 8, 2007) — The Missouri School of Journalism will recognize its 441 May and August graduates during commencement ceremonies at 4:30 p.m., Saturday, May 12, at Mizzou Arena. Family and friends of the graduates do not need tickets to attend. Seating will be open. Graduate degrees will be awarded to 57 students, … Continued
Journalism Alumni Return to Campus for 2007 Reunion Rally
Columbia, Mo. (May 1, 2007) — Seven Missouri School of Journalism alumni returned to the University of Missouri-Columbia campus as part of the 2007 MU Alumni Association Reunion Rally activities held April 30. The alumni, from the classes of 1957 and 1967, were celebrating their 40th and 50th graduation anniversaries. They attended a breakfast hosted … Continued