Awards
Katelynn McIlwain and Titus Wu receive MU Award for Academic Distinction
Sophomore Katelynn McIlwain and senior Titus Wu were honored with MU’s Award for Academic Distinction, which recognizes undergraduate students who consistently go above and beyond expectations to contribute to the academic atmosphere at the University of Missouri. Students recognized for “going above and beyond” By Jennifer Nelson Columbia, Mo. (April 15, 2020) — Sophomore Katelynn … Continued
Associate Professor Yong Volz honored with the Jordan Hoyt Tribute to Women award
Associate Professor Yong Volz was selected to receive the Jordan Hoyt Tribute to Women award in recognition of her efforts to help create an environment of equity, fairness and justice for women on the Mizzou campus. From left, graduate student Lei Guo, Associate Professor Amy Simons, Volz. The annual award recognizes outstanding MU faculty, staff … Continued
Strategic communication students, MOJO Ad team take home local ADDY awards for top advertising campaign and report work
Three teams of Missouri Journalism students won a silver ADDY award for their “Under No Illusion” campaign. Seniors Gracie Fitzgerald and Reed Wilson (top right) won gold for their “23and Me: Find what makes you whole” campaign while seniors Hope Johnson and Hannah Pohl (bottom right) took home a silver award for the “State of … Continued
Teams of strategic communication, journalism students win Adobe Creative Jam competition designing mindfulness app prototypes
Senior Kaitlyn Weir and sophomore Julia Igel, strategic communication students at the Missouri School of Journalism, took home first place honors in the Adobe Creative Jam competition last month with their mindfulness app prototype “Presence.” 2020 was the first year MU had participated in Adobe Creative Jam By Jennifer Nelson Columbia, Mo. (March 5, 2020) … Continued
Six Journalism seniors selected for Mizzou ’39
Seniors recognized for leadership, service and academic achievements. Columbia, Mo. (March 4, 2020) — Six Missouri School of Journalism seniors are among the 39 selected for Mizzou ’39. The annual award, given by the Mizzou Alumni Association Student Board, recognizes 39 outstanding seniors across all majors for their leadership, service and academic achievement throughout their … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism Associate Professor Amy Simons wins national Excellence in Teaching award
Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 27, 2020) — Missouri School of Journalism Associate Professor Amy Simons received the 2020 Excellence in Teaching Award from the University Professional and Continuing Education Association (UPCEA). UPCEA is a leading national organization for online education. The award recognizes those who have made significant contributions to credit or noncredit programs and who … Continued
Columbia Missourian sports section, 20 students score big at national APSE awards contest
Competing with industry pros, twenty-one different Missouri School of Journalism students working at the Columbia Missourian sports desk placed in the top 10 nationally and brought home top awards from the Associated Press Sports Editors (APSE) national contest for work produced in 2019. Annual contest recognizes excellence in professional sports writing. Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 24, … Continued
Five Journalism faculty awarded Reynolds Faculty Fellowships
Annual endowment will be used for salary supplement and support for teaching and research. Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 19, 2020) — Five University of Missouri journalism faculty have been selected to receive a Reynolds Faculty Fellowship award. These unique fellowships provide support for scholarship and research, in addition to salary enhancements, in recognition of high-quality work. … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism Senior Shoshana Dubnow wins $2,500 Homer L. Hall Scholarship
Shoshana Dubnow was selected as the 2020 recipient of the $2,500 Homer L. Hall Scholarship. Dubnow is spending her final semester as a convergence journalism student at ABC News in Washington, D.C. as the 27th David Kaplan Memorial Fellow. The scholarship honors a former Missouri high school newspaper adviser. Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 10, 2020) — … Continued
Special Olympics Missouri names Novak Leadership Institute its ‘Outstanding Organization’ for 2019
As part of their strategic communication coursework, Missouri Journalism students attached to the Novak Leadership Institute volunteer more than 1,500 hours doing primary and secondary research and assisting at Special Olympics Missouri events. Jefferson City, Mo. (Dec. 18, 2019) — Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) has named the Novak Leadership Institute (NLI) at the University of … Continued