Alumni
Missouri Journalism Graduate Gets ABC Anchor Spot
By Jemimah Noonoo Columbia Missourian New York (Dec. 7, 2005) — MU School of Journalism graduate Elizabeth Vargas was picked Monday as one of two anchors to replace Peter Jennings on ABC’s evening newscast, “World News Tonight.” Vargas, 43, will join Bob Woodruff to replace Jennings, who died of lung cancer in early August. The … Continued
117 Graduates Will Be Recognized at Fall Commencement Ceremonies
Columbia, Mo. (Dec. 6, 2005) — The Missouri School of Journalism will recognize 117 graduates at its fall commencement ceremonies that will be held 4:30 p.m., Friday, December 16, at the Hearnes Center. The doctoral degree will be awarded to seven students; 27 will receive the master’s degree. Of the 83 undergraduate students who will … Continued
Award-Winning Journalists Among Those to be Honored at the 2005 MUAA Faculty-Alumni Awards
Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 19, 2005) — The Missouri School of Journalism will be well represented at the 38th Annual MU Alumni Association Faculty-Alumni Awards program, where three alumni and friends will be honored. William L. Miller, AB ’51, Randall D. Smith, BJ ’74, and Sonja Steptoe, BJ ’82, AB ’82, will receive awards for their successful … Continued
KHOU Defenders To Receive Medal, Present Master Classes
By D’Arcy Rapp Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 19, 2005) — The KHOU Defenders, an investigative television news team from Houston, are the first journalists this year to receive a Missouri Honor Medal for their dedication to exposing social and corporate failings and raising consumer awareness. The four members of the Defenders, two of whom are J-School graduates, … Continued
Justin Heckert, BJ ’02, Named CRMA Writer of the Year
Las Vegas (May 20, 2005) — Justin Heckert, BJ ’02, was named Writer of the Year by the City and Regional Magazine Association (CRMA) in its 20th Annual National Awards competition May 16 at the group’s annual conference in Las Vegas. This is not the first such award for Heckert; he took second place awards for Best … Continued
11 Journalism Alumni Return to Campus for the 2005 Reunion Rally
Columbia, Mo. (May 3, 2005) — Eleven alumni visited the Missouri School of Journalism during the 2005 Reunion Rally activities held this week at the University of Missouri. Guests had the opportunity to catch up with their peers, attend special events, tour the campus and visit with faculty members and students. The eleven were among … Continued
Life Stories: Frank L. Dobyns Jr.
Kelsey Wilkinson Columbia Missourian Columbia, Mo. (May 3, 2005) — Frank L. Dobyns Jr., a former MU professor and administrator, died Wednesday, April 20, 2005. He was 81. Mr. Dobyns was born June 27, 1923, in Fort Smith, Ark., to F.L. and Mary Olive Wilkins Dobyns. He attended Stigler public schools and was president of … Continued
406 Graduates to Be Recognized at May Commencement
Columbia, Mo. (May 3, 2005) — The Missouri School of Journalism will recognize 406 graduates at its May commencement ceremonies that will begin at 5:30 p.m., Friday, May 13, in the Hearnes Center. Graduating students should plan to arrive by 4:45 p.m. to allow time to fill out paperwork and line up for the processional. … Continued
Topics Course Allows Students to Understand Brands, Self
Columbia, Mo. (May 2, 2005) — “A brand is a promise that stays consistent over time,” Beth Ronsick, BJ ’89, told her students the first day of a recent three-week topics course. “Brands are one of the most powerful assets a company can have; a customer’s perception of value may be intangible, but when properly steered, … Continued
Students Learn about Account Management in a Boutique Setting
Columbia, Mo. (May 2, 2005) — A recent one-hour strategic communication topics course focused on teaching students methodology to aid in the account management in a creative boutique. The class, Creative Account Management, ran for eight weeks and culminated with presentations to instructors Jeff Graham and Marc Kempter from CORE in St. Louis. Graham, BJ … Continued