News Releases
Broadcast Category Winners of Mastering the Method Contest Announced
Shay McAlister and Shale Remien Each Win $100 for Their Outstanding Work Columbia, Mo. (April 10, 2015) — Missouri School of Journalism students Shay McAlister and Shale Remien have been named the winners of this year’s Mastering the Method contest in the broadcast category. Each student submitted three stories. Remien, a senior, was recognized for … Continued
2 KBIA-FM Stories Win Mastering the Method Multimedia Category
Reporting Teams Covered Missouri Sinkholes and Antler Hunting with Dogs By Caroline Murray Columbia, Mo. (April 8, 2015) — Five students have been named winners in the multimedia category of the Mastering the Method content for their two projects. Seniors George Varney, Gabriel Jefferson and Jasmine Bailey won for their reporting on Missouri sinkholes, and … Continued
MU Awards Senior Jessica Anania with the Mark Twain Fellowship
She Will Attend Queen’s University in Belfast, Will Study Comparative Ethnic Conflict Published by the MU Office of Undergraduate Studies Columbia, Mo. (April 8, 2015) — On the day before spring break, Jessica Anania was summoned to the office of MU Chancellor R. Bowen Loftin. A few days earlier Anania had interviewed for the Mark Twain Fellowship, … Continued
MOJO Ad Team Shares Mindset of Those Ages 18-24 to Los Angeles Agencies
The State of the YAYA (Youth and Young Adult) Report Features Insights and Marketing Strategies By Emilie Scott Public Relations Account Executive MOJO Ad Columbia, Mo. (April 7, 2015) — A team of eight MOJO Ad students from the Missouri School of Journalism presented the 2015 State of the YAYA report to top agencies in … Continued
Kiersten Kuc Selected for MU Award for Academic Distinction
Honor Recognizes Intellectual Curiosity and Academic Contributions By Rebecca Dell Columbia, Mo. (April 7, 2015) — Missouri School of Journalism sophomore Kiersten Kuc is one of 12 students selected for the University of Missouri‘s prestigious Award for Academic Distinction. The award recognizes outstanding undergraduates for their intellectual curiosity and academic contributions to MU, as well … Continued
Alumni, Experts Help Students Prepare for Life After Graduation
‘What If I Can’ Event Focused on the Transition from College to Career By Alexa Pace and Katrina Molholm Columbia, Mo. (April 6, 2015) — Personal financial planning, employer health benefits and salary negotiation were among the topics discussed at a recent event geared toward preparing soon-to-be graduates for life after college. “What If I … Continued
Missouri Journalism Students Win 12 Regional SPJ Mark of Excellence Awards
5 Earn First Place and Advance to National Competition Columbia, Mo. (April 2, 2015) — Missouri School of Journalism students earned 12 regional awards in the Society of Professional Journalists‘ Mark of Excellence competition, which recognizes the best work in collegiate journalism. Nine of the entries were published in Vox Magazine, a small-city, multi-platform publication … Continued
New Missouri School of Journalism Dean Announced
David D. Kurpius Is Accomplished Journalist, Researcher, Educator and Administrator Columbia, Mo. (April 2, 2015) — University of Missouri Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Garnett Stokes announced today that David D. Kurpius, professor and associate vice chancellor for enrollment management at Louisiana State University, will be the new dean of the Missouri … Continued
Berkley Hudson Awarded 2015 Kemper Fellowship for Teaching Excellence
By Nathan Hurst MU News Bureau Columbia, Mo. (April 1, 2015) — University of Missouri Chancellor R. Bowen Loftin and Commerce Bank Chairman Jim Schatz today awarded one of the 2015 William T. Kemper Fellowships for Teaching Excellence to Berkley Hudson, an associate professor of magazine journalism in the Missouri School of Journalism. Loftin, Schatz … Continued
Missouri Students and Alumni Win 8 Awards at 72nd Pictures of the Year International Competition
The Contest Drew More Than 57,000 Entries from Photographers, Videographers and Visual Editors Around the World By Annie Rees Columbia, Mo. (April 1, 2014) — One current Missouri School of Journalism student and six alumni and others who studied here were honored with awards at this year’s 72nd Pictures of the Year International (POYi) competition, … Continued