Alumni
Missouri School of Journalism Kicks Off New Founder’s Day Tradition of Giving
From now through September 14, J-School alumni are encouraged to celebrate their Missouri Method experience and support future generations of students with a gift of $19.08 to the School in honor of its founding year. Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 10, 2019) — On Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019, the Missouri School of Journalism will celebrate 111 years … Continued
Ericson – BJ ’04, MA ’05 – Harnesses Twin Passions of PR, CMV Foundation
By Jerry Duggan Columbia, Mo. (Aug. 26, 2019) — Coming off of successful tenures at FleishmanHillard and Monsanto, Becky Ericson was enjoying working at the public relations consulting firm she founded in 2015 when an unexpected twist in her personal life changed everything. Shortly after Ericson became pregnant with her second son, she learned she … Continued
MU alumnus Chris Allen named outstanding adviser for national honor society
Mizzou alumnus Chris Allen, Ph.D. ’96, of the University of Nebraska-Omaha won the William H. Taft Outstanding Adviser Award during the annual AEJMC convention in Toronto. Columbia, Mo. (Aug. 16, 2019) — Kappa Tau Alpha honored Dr. Chris Allen, Ph.D. ’96, of the University of Nebraska Omaha (UNO) with the William H. Taft Outstanding Adviser … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism Launches New Investigative Fellowship Program To Support Authors
Missouri School of Journalism students will work directly with authors through graduate assistantships or as part of their coursework, getting hands-on experience in the techniques, methods and ethics of investigative journalism. Christopher Leonard, BJ ’98, will serve as executive director of the program. The Watchdog Writers Group will provide stipends to authors and give students … Continued
4 to Receive the Missouri Honor Medal for Distinguished Service
Winners of the 2019 the Missouri Honor Medal for Distinguished Service are Dean Baquet, Burrell Communications Group, Stanley Nelson and Marina Walker Guevara, MA ’05. The ceremony will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 2, on the University of Missouri campus. Columbia, Mo. (July 9, 2019) — The Missouri School of Journalism has announced the 2019 … Continued
John Deighton, BJ ’18, Talks Sports Journalism
Columbia, Mo. (June 12, 2019) — John Deighton went 19 games without witnessing a victory. Sixteen of those came during a winless season while working as a public relations intern with the Cleveland Browns. Then, he watched three more at the start of the 2018 season after Deighton joined the Houston Texans public relations staff … Continued
Alaina Curran Kick-Starts Her Music Career in L.A. with Capitol Records
By Jerry Duggan Columbia, Mo. (June 10, 2019) — Alaina Curran was in “Netflix and pajama mode” when she got a phone call that changed her life forever. The day after getting a rejection from her dream company, her morale was low. She picked up a burrito from Chipotle and hunkered down at her apartment … Continued
Emilie Scott, BJ ’15, Starts a Revolutionary Company to Reduce Pollution
By Jerry Duggan Columbia, Mo. (May 18, 2019) — For Emilie Scott, motivation often comes as a result of frustration. She was tired of standing by and watching as the planet deteriorated. She recycled and supported eco-friendly companies, but felt her individual actions weren’t making enough of an impact. She had to do something big. … Continued
School of Journalism to recognize 532 candidates at May graduation ceremony
The Missouri School of Journalism will recognize 532 May and August graduates at its 6 p.m. commencement ceremony on Friday, May 17, at Mizzou Arena. The alumna speaker will be Elise Hu, BJ ’03, a Los Angeles-based correspondent and video host for NPR. Antoinette Miller will serve as master of ceremonies and the student speaker will … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism to Recognize 126 Students at Dec. 15 Commencement
The Missouri School of Journalism will recognize 126 students at the 1 p.m. commencement ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 15, in Jesse Auditorium. Alumna speaker will be Coburn Dukehart, MA ’03. Obehi Imarenezor will serve as master of ceremonies and Evan Dodson will present “Thoughts of the Class.” Ceremony Scheduled to Start at 1 p.m. in … Continued