Awards
Sungkyoung Lee Honored with University of Missouri Chancellor’s Award for Outstanding Research and Creative Activity
By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (May 13, 2026) — Sungkyoung Lee, an associate professor at the Missouri School of Journalism, has received the Chancellor’s Award for Outstanding Research and Creative Activity. The campus-wide award celebrates mid-career faculty who have made significant contributions to their fields through rigorous inquiry. In Lee’s case, the award honors the … Continued
Barbara Cochran to be presented with honorary degree during Missouri School of Journalism’s May commencement
By Austin Fitzgerald Editor’s note (May 15, 2026): Barbara Cochran is unable to attend this year’s commencement ceremony. We look forward to rescheduling so she can receive her honorary degree at a future celebration. COLUMBIA, Mo. (May 12, 2026) — The University of Missouri will award an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters to Barbara Cochran, … Continued
Elizabeth Frogge and Robin Nichols honored with O.O. McIntyre and Amy Lenk Awards from Missouri School of Journalism
The Missouri School of Journalism has announced the recipients of its 2026 annual awards for teaching and staff excellence. Professor Elizabeth Frogge has been awarded the prestigious O.O. McIntyre Professorship for Teaching Excellence, and Robin Nichols, Events Coordinator, has received the Amy Lenk Staff Excellence Award. Both awards were presented during the School’s monthly faculty … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism Professor Marty Steffens wins SABEW’s highest honor, the 2026 Distinguished Achievement Award
Martha “Marty” Steffens, a professor at the Missouri School of Journalism, has been named the 2026 recipient of the Distinguished Achievement Award from the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing (SABEW), the organization’s highest individual honor. The Distinguished Achievement Award was established in 1993 to recognize individuals who have made a significant impact on … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism student wins Top Student Paper at AEJMC Southeast Colloquium for third year in a row
Anna Sago (left) and Jared Schroeder Associate Professor Jared Schroeder also won the conference’s Top Faculty Paper award in the law and policy division By Austin Fitzgerald For the third straight year, a Missouri School of Journalism student has won the Top Student Paper award in the law and policy division at the AEJMC Southeast … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism students celebrated as Mizzou 18 and Mizzou ‘39 honorees
By Sara Mearns COLUMBIA, Mo. (Mar. 9, 2026) — Thirteen Missouri School of Journalism students were announced as Mizzou 18 and Mizzou ‘39 awardees on Wednesday evening during the annual reveal ceremony at the University of Missouri’s Traditions Plaza. The Mizzou 18 and Mizzou ‘39 awards, established in 2005 by the Mizzou Alumni Association Student … Continued
Elizabeth Stephens selected as 2026 Kiplinger Fellow
By Emily Early COLUMBIA, Mo. (Feb. 26, 2026) — Associate Professor Elizabeth Stephens was selected as a 2026 Kiplinger Fellow through Ohio University’s annual Kiplinger Program in Public Affairs Journalism. Stephens, the executive editor of the Columbia Missourian — the Missouri School of Journalism’s community newspaper — will take part in the fellowship from May … Continued
Amy Simons wins first-ever AEJMC Award for Excellence in Teaching
Professor Amy Simons, the course coordinator for J1400, spoke to doctoral student Pranaav Jadhav’s class on Feb. 10, 2026, in the Futures Lab. For their community issues assignment, the class is divided into three teams, and she met with each one to offer guidance on their stories. By Austin FitzgeraldPhotos by Nate Brown COLUMBIA, Mo. … Continued
Students claim top honors in January Hearst competitions
By Austin Fitzgerald Two Missouri School of Journalism seniors earned top finishes in the Hearst Journalism Awards’ Television I – Features competition in January, giving Mizzou an early lead in the overall Intercollegiate Broadcast Competition. Students also finished in the top 10 and top 15 in other Hearst competitions this month, rounding out a strong … Continued
Nathan Lee, fresh off national Hearst win, named 34th Kaplan Fellow
By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (Nov. 14, 2025) — Nathan Lee, a senior at the Missouri School of Journalism, has been named the 34th David Kaplan Memorial Fellow. In the spring, Lee will undertake a full-time, paid position at the ABC News Washington Bureau, where he will rotate through several different roles and beats. He … Continued