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Winter commencement speaker Jamie Sohosky sees power in saying yes
By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (Dec. 9, 2024) — Jamie Sohosky, chief marketing officer for Bath & Body Works, has always been curious. She was curious when, while studying advertising at the Missouri School of Journalism, she sought journalism experience and contributed articles to the Columbia Missourian and Vox Magazine. She was curious when her … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism to recognize 62 students at Dec. 13 graduation ceremony
The Missouri School of Journalism will recognize 62 students at the 4:30 p.m. commencement ceremony on Friday, Dec. 13, in Jesse Auditorium. Seating is open and no tickets are required. A link to a live stream of the ceremony will be available on the MU Graduation and Commencement Live Streaming page. Graduate degrees will be awarded to … Continued
Master classes from 2024 Missouri Honor Medalists offer lessons on storytelling, transparency and power
By Austin Fitzgerald Photos by Nate Brown COLUMBIA, Mo. (Sept. 26, 2024) — This week, the 2024 recipients of the Missouri Honor Medal delivered master classes to students at the Missouri School of Journalism based on their experiences in journalism and strategic communication before accepting their Missouri Honor Medals. Honored for distinguished service to the … Continued
Mizzou’s Homecoming 2024: Strategic Communication students lead celebrations, combining tradition with real-world experience
By Maggie Pelter Mizzou’s annual Homecoming celebration, taking place October 19-21, will see the parade, campus decorations, and community service events filling the week capped off by the football game between the Tigers and Auburn. At the heart of these traditions lies the student-led Homecoming Steering Committee, responsible for coordinating every detail of the festivities. … Continued
2024 Missouri Honor Medalists to deliver master classes at Missouri School of Journalism
By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (Sept. 18, 2024) — The 2024 recipients of the Missouri Honor Medal will deliver master classes to students and the public at the Missouri School of Journalism’s Smith Forum on Monday, Sept. 23, before receiving their medals later that night. The master classes are free and open to all. Pioneering … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism faculty, students, alumni win awards, present work at annual AEJMC conference
Missouri School of Journalism faculty, students and alumni will present 68 peer-reviewed research papers at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) annual conference in Philadelphia, Penn., August 8-11. In addition, 78 Missouri journalism scholars will serve as moderators, discussants, and panelists during the four-day conference. Among the top awards for journalism faculty, … Continued
Stronger than Fiction Film Festival to showcase 13 student documentary films on May 11
By Austin Fitzgerald The Stronger than Fiction Film Festival, now in its eighth year, will be held on Saturday, May 11, at the Missouri Theatre. The festival will present 13 short documentary films created by students at the Missouri School of Journalism’s Murray Center for Documentary Journalism. Admission is free and open to the public. … Continued
J-School commencement ceremony on Friday, May 10, at Mizzou Arena
Download the program for Commencement 2024 The Missouri School of Journalism will recognize May and August graduates at its 7 p.m. commencement ceremony on Friday, May 10, at Mizzou Arena on the University of Missouri campus. Seating is open and no tickets are required. Guests can enter the arena for seating at 6:30 p.m. Graduate degrees will be awarded … Continued
11 J-School students tapped into 5 secret societies on Tap Day
Eleven Missouri School of Journalism students were tapped into five secret honorary societies during the 97th annual Tap Day. Tap Day is an annual spring event that recognizes students who excel in academics and campus involvement as inductees into the University of Missouri’s secret honorary societies. Many of the societies also induct staff and faculty as … Continued
Journalism, law, the military and mental health converge at symposium co-hosted by Reynolds Journalism Institute
Marcus Yam “Searching for Truth: When Media and Military Come Together” was co-hosted by RJI and the Mizzou School of Law’s Veterans Clinic By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (April 25, 2024) — On Friday, April 19, experts in journalism, whistleblower laws and war crimes gathered at the Missouri School of Journalism’s Reynolds Journalism Institute (RJI) … Continued