Events
Chancellor’s Leadership Class gives first-year students across campus a head start on their education
Columbia, Mo. (Dec. 14) — Chancellor’s Leadership Class students presented their final projects on Dec. 9, showcasing visual stories of Mizzou’s dynamic and varied programs and opportunities. University of Missouri President Mun Choi toured the students’ displays and spoke to the 25 teams of two to four students. “I was so impressed with not only … Continued
AdZou Challenge brings high school students from every corner of state to Missouri School of Journalism for marketing competition
Columbia, Mo. (Dec. 13, 2021) — High school students from across Missouri gathered at the Missouri School of Journalism Tuesday, Dec. 7 to compete in the inaugural AdZou Challenge, in which teams of five from 15 Missouri high schools vied to create the best advertising campaign for a hypothetical new Samsung phone. The competition was … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism to recognize 85 students at Dec. 17 commencement
Ceremony scheduled to start at 6:30 p.m. in Jesse Auditorium Columbia, Mo. (Dec. 10, 2021) — The Missouri School of Journalism will recognize 85 students at the 6:30 p.m. commencement ceremony on Friday, Dec. 17, in Jesse Auditorium. Seating is open, and no tickets are required. A link to a live stream of the ceremony … Continued
Heavy hitters in sports journalism to hold panel discussion at Mizzou
ESPN senior writers and a New York Times bestselling author will talk to students about what it takes to craft good stories By Austin Fitzgerald Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 11, 2021) — Three acclaimed sports writers will come to the Missouri School of Journalism on Monday, Oct. 18 for a panel discussion about storytelling techniques, moderated … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism to host pair of international journalists for Smith/Patterson science journalism lecture
Harriet Constable and Jacob Kushner will talk about their work investigating potential causes of the next pandemic. Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 13, 2021) — The Missouri School of Journalism is hosting two renowned journalists for a talk about their latest project, a globe-trotting investigation for the BBC into six viruses that could cause the next pandemic. … Continued
Missouri journalism faculty, graduate students and alumni to present at AEJMC 2021 virtual conference
Columbia, Mo. (July 27, 2021) — Missouri School of Journalism faculty, students and alumni will present 70 peer-reviewed research papers at the virtual Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication conference, Aug.4-7. Among the top awards: AEJMC Equity & Diversity Award awarded to University of Missouri School of Journalism. 2021 Paul J. Deutschmann Award … Continued
Journalism students gain hands-on event planning experience with Scripps Regional Spelling Bee
Columbia, Mo. (May 18, 2021) — The annual Scripps Spelling Bee, hosted by the Columbia Missourian on March 24, looked different this year. Associate Professor Elizabeth Stephens and her students in the Event Planning and Promotion class were able to execute an in-person Bee that mid-Missouri third through eighth grade students will never forget. Although … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism to recognize 403 candidates at May graduation ceremonies
There will be two ceremonies to celebrate this year’s class due to COVID-19 precautions. Columbia, Mo. (May 11, 2021) — The Missouri School of Journalism will recognize its May and August 2021 graduates in two in-person ceremonies on Sunday, May 16. Both ceremonies will take place at Mizzou Arena. Students whose last name begins with A … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism hosting virtual high school summer workshops June 28 – 30
Students are able to choose either a journalism or strategic communication track for the three-day experience. Columbia, Mo. (April 21, 2021) – High school students from around the nation are able to discover the fast-paced world of professional journalism and strategic communication during two summer high school workshops. The three-day experience will be held virtually June … Continued
School of Journalism to recognize students in-person at May 16 graduation ceremony
Two ceremonies will take place to keep graduates and guests safe. Columbia, Mo. (March 16, 2021) — The Missouri School of Journalism will recognize its May and August 2021 graduates in two ceremonies on Sunday, May 16. Both ceremonies will take place at Mizzou Arena. Students whose last name begins with A – L will … Continued