Awards
Photojournalism Professor Rita Reed Wins the 2014 O.O. McIntyre Professorship for Teaching Excellence
The Award Comes with a $10,000 Salary Supplement for Next Academic Year Columbia, Mo. (May 16, 2014) — Professor Rita Reed is the 2014 winner of the O.O. McIntyre Professorship at the Missouri School of Journalism. The professorship recognizes teaching excellence and comes with a $10,000 salary supplement for the next academic year. Reed’s leadership, … Continued
Undergraduate Advisor Urska Lenart Wins Advising Forum Shout Out Award for May
The Campus-Wide Award Recognizes Efforts to Help Students Achieve Their Academic Goals Columbia, Mo. (May 15, 2014) — Missouri School of Journalism academic advisor Urska Lenart is the winner of the Shout Out Award for May. The University of Missouri Advisors Forum sponsors the Shout Out Award. It was first presented in December 2010, is … Continued
Shubhaga Jalisatgi Named the 2014 Recipient of the Amy Lenk Staff Excellence Award at the School
The Ceremony Included Recognition of Employment Anniversaries Columbia, Mo. (May 12, 2014) — Shubhaga Jalisatgi, an executive assistant in the Global Programs office at the Missouri School of Journalism, is the 2014 recipient of the Amy Lenk Staff Excellence Award. The announcement was made during the May 9 recognition ceremony in the Fred W. Smith … Continued
National Academy of Television Arts and Science Awards 6 Student Pillars of Excellence to Missouri
The Competition Recognizes Outstanding Work Aired on Television Columbia, Mo. (May 12, 2014) — Missouri School of Journalism radio and television journalism students won more than half – 6 out of 11 – of the Student Pillars of Excellence in the National Academy of Television Arts and Science, Mid-America Chapter. The competition recognizes outstanding student … Continued
Brandon Foster and Dani Kass Win Dean’s Award for Breaking News Reporting
Their Stories Were Selected From Among 15 Entries By Gwen Girsdansky Columbia, Mo. (May 12, 2014) — Brandon Foster and Dani Kass are the winners of the Dean’s Award for breaking news reporting in the Mastering the Method contest at the Missouri School of Journalism. The contest recognizes outstanding work by undergraduate students in the … Continued
5 Students to Receive a $1,500 Scholarship from the American Advertising Federation-Kansas City Foundation
The Award Includes a Mentor and Membership in District 9 Chapter Kansas City, Mo. (May 12, 2014) — Five Missouri School of Journalism students are among the 16 recipients of an American Advertising Federation of Kansas City (AAF-KC) Foundation annual scholarship. The scholarship includes $1,500 towards tuition, membership in AAF-KC, free admission to almost every … Continued
9 Missouri Journalism Students, 1 Professor Inducted into Selective Collegiate Honor Society
Phi Kappa Phi Members Build an Enduring Legacy for Future Generations Columbia, Mo. (May 12, 2014) — Nine Missouri School of Journalism juniors and seniors and one journalism faculty member were recently inducted into Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest, largest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. Founded in 1897 at … Continued
Strategic Communication Awards Celebrate Excellence and Achievements
The Awards Recognize High Quality Work for Real-World Clients and Service to MU Campus Columbia, Mo. (May 8, 2014) — It was a night of celebration as the Missouri School of Journalism recognized the work of students at the Strategic Communication Awards program. The ceremony highlighted honors from the 2013-14 academic year, including those received … Continued
Vox and Magazine Journalism Students Earn 3 SPJ National Mark of Excellence Awards for Quality Journalism
First-Place Honors Won in Digital-Only Publication, Feature Writing and Online Feature Reporting Categories Indianapolis (May 8, 2014) — The Society of Professional Journalists named Vox Magazine and magazine journalism seniors Breanna Dumbacher and Allison Pohle as winners in the 2013 national Mark of Excellence Awards. The MOE Awards honor the best of collegiate journalism from … Continued
Danielle Kass Places Third, Wins $1,500 Scholarship in Breaking News Category of Hearst Journalism Awards Program
Her Story Covered Decision to Overturn the Conviction of Ryan Ferguson Columbia, Mo. (May 6, 2014) — Missouri School of Journalism student Dani Kass won third place in the breaking news category in the 54th annual William Randolph Hearst Journalism Awards Program. Her entry competed against 85 submissions from 45 schools in the U.S. Kass … Continued