News Releases
Journalism Student Participates in McNair Scholars Program
By Madison McGinnis MU News Bureau Columbia, Mo. (May 10, 2005) — Karen Mitchell, a senior in the Missouri School of Journalism, recently participated in the McNair Scholars program at the University of Missouri-Columbia. The program, named for the NASA mission specialist who died in the Challenger space shuttle accident in January 1986, prepares talented … Continued
Two Missouri Students Prove There is More Than One Winner at the Final Four
Columbia, Mo. (May 9, 2005) — For Missouri Journalism students Angela Busch and Brandt Merritt, the NCAA Final Four was more than just a basketball tournament. It was an opportunity to improve their sports writing skills and win a $1,000 scholarship. Busch and Merritt participated in the United States Basketball Writers Association “Full Court” Sportswriting seminar … Continued
Sara Bondioli Accepted into Honor Societies at MU
Columbia, Mo. (May 4, 2005) — Sara Bondioli of Herrin, Ill., recently was accepted for membership into the oldest and most prestigious academic honor society in the United States, Phi Beta Kappa, at the University of Missouri-Columbia. The Phi Beta Kappa society was founded on December 5, 1776, at the College of William and Mary, Va. … Continued
Students Commemorate 223 Walter Williams Memories with Special T-Shirts
Columbia, Mo. (May 4, 2005) — When the students of Professor Steve Kopcha‘s Creative Portfolio class realized that 223 Walter Williams, the computer lab, will disappear in the construction process for the new Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute, they decided to memorialize the venerable place in the form of special T-shirts. Official groundbreaking ceremonies for … Continued
Student Copy Editor Wins Award of Excellence at the Annual ACES Conference
Columbia, Mo. (May 4, 2005) — Columbia Missourian copy editor Stephanie Milner recently received an Award of Excellence in the student division for the annual American Copy Editors Society Headline Contest. Milner and the other recipients received their awards at the annual ACES conference in Los Angeles. Milner, of Arlington Heights, Ill., is a graduating senior in the … Continued
11 Journalism Alumni Return to Campus for the 2005 Reunion Rally
Columbia, Mo. (May 3, 2005) — Eleven alumni visited the Missouri School of Journalism during the 2005 Reunion Rally activities held this week at the University of Missouri. Guests had the opportunity to catch up with their peers, attend special events, tour the campus and visit with faculty members and students. The eleven were among … Continued
Faculty Select Kathleen Edwards for “Pat on the Back” Staff Recognition Award
Columbia, Mo. (May 3, 2005) — Kathleen Edwards, of the Freedom of Information Center, is the 2005 recipient of the “Pat on the Back” staff recognition award. The award includes a $500 check and a plaque. Edwards serves as the customer service manager for all FOI Center inquiries. Selected by faculty members, Edwards was cited for … Continued
Life Stories: Frank L. Dobyns Jr.
Kelsey Wilkinson Columbia Missourian Columbia, Mo. (May 3, 2005) — Frank L. Dobyns Jr., a former MU professor and administrator, died Wednesday, April 20, 2005. He was 81. Mr. Dobyns was born June 27, 1923, in Fort Smith, Ark., to F.L. and Mary Olive Wilkins Dobyns. He attended Stigler public schools and was president of … Continued
406 Graduates to Be Recognized at May Commencement
Columbia, Mo. (May 3, 2005) — The Missouri School of Journalism will recognize 406 graduates at its May commencement ceremonies that will begin at 5:30 p.m., Friday, May 13, in the Hearnes Center. Graduating students should plan to arrive by 4:45 p.m. to allow time to fill out paperwork and line up for the processional. … Continued
Topics Course Allows Students to Understand Brands, Self
Columbia, Mo. (May 2, 2005) — “A brand is a promise that stays consistent over time,” Beth Ronsick, BJ ’89, told her students the first day of a recent three-week topics course. “Brands are one of the most powerful assets a company can have; a customer’s perception of value may be intangible, but when properly steered, … Continued