Awards
12 Journalism Students, 1 Professor Tapped into Secret Honor Societies
Honorees Are Selected for Service, Leadership and Commitment to MU Community Columbia, Mo. (April 25, 2016) — Twelve Missouri School of Journalism students and one faculty member were among the 69 inducted into five secret societies at the 89th annual Tap Day at Jesse Auditorium on the University of Missouri campus. The event, organized by … Continued
Mizzou Women in Media Wins Excellence Award
The Organization Showcases the Importance of Inclusion and Mentorship By Kiara Ealy Columbia, Mo. (April 18, 2016) — Mizzou Women in Media was awarded the 2015-16 Chancellor’s Excellence Award for Best New Organization. The group and its adviser, convergence journalism Associate Professor Amy Simons, were honored at an April 16 reception for recognition in excellence … Continued
Nina Furstenau Wins Campus Writing Intensive Award
Her Students Write About Food, Wine and Culture By Ashley Szatala Columbia, Mo. (April 18, 2016) — Nina Furstenau, director of Food Systems Communication/instructor in the Science and Agricultural Journalism program in the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources and an adjunct instructor with the Missouri School of Journalism, has received a Writing Intensive … Continued
Randy Smith Receives President’s Award for Cross-Cultural Engagement
Award Recognizes Faculty Who Promote Cross-Cultural Engagement Through Education, Research and Service Columbia, Mo. (April 15, 2016) — Randall Smith, professor and Donald W. Reynolds Endowed Chair in Business Journalism at the Missouri School of Journalism, is a 2016 winner of the University of Missouri System President’s Award for Cross-Cultural Engagement. Senior Associate Vice President … Continued
Journalism Students Win 14 College News Design Contest Awards
The National Competition Honors Excellence in Design and Graphics Columbia, Mo. (April 13, 2016) — Missouri School of Journalism students took home 14 awards in 11 categories in the national College News Design Contest. The national competition, managed by the School’s Student Society for News Design, drew more than 160 entries from nine colleges and … Continued
Keith Greenwood Recognized for Excellence in Writing Intensive Teaching
The Photojournalism Professor Encourages Creativity in His Teaching Philosophy By Ashley Szatala Columbia, Mo. (April 13, 2016) — Associate Professor Keith Greenwood is a 2016 recipient of a Writing Intensive Teaching Excellence Award for his methods of teaching the History of Photojournalism course at the Missouri School of Journalism. The Campus Writing Center recognize instructors … Continued
Journalism Students, Faculty Win Health Journalism 2016 Fellowships
Participation Reflects Growing Interest in Health, Science and Public Policy Cleveland (April 12, 2016) — Among the more than 600 attendees at Health Journalism 2016 over the past week in Cleveland, Ohio, were five Missouri School of Journalism students and seven on-campus professionals. Ten won fellowships to the annual conference of the Association of Health … Continued
Journalism Professor Awarded 2016 Kemper Fellowship for Teaching Excellence
Earnest Perry Is One of Five Outstanding Teachers to Be Selected; Receives a $10,000 Check By Nathan Hurst MU News Bureau Columbia, Mo. (April 5, 2016) — University of Missouri interim Chancellor Hank Foley and Commerce Bank Chairman Jim Schatz today awarded one of the 2016 William T. Kemper Fellowships for Teaching Excellence to Earnest … Continued
Missouri Journalism Student Named ‘Air Force Writer of the Year’
Traci Howells Will Now Compete Against Entrants from the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, for the Top Award in the Print Journalist of the Year Category Update April 26, 2016: Traci Howells won second place for the Military Print Journalist of the Year. She competed against active duty, Reserves and National Guard journalists from all Department … Continued
Vox Magazine Wins 7 Regional Society of Professional Journalists Awards
The Winners Represent the Best in Student Journalism By Ashley Szatala Columbia, Mo. (April 4, 2016) — The published work of Vox Magazine students has won seven Society of Professional Journalists Region 7 Mark of Excellence awards. The competition is sponsored by the SPJ for the best in student journalism. SPJ Region 7 includes Iowa, … Continued