Journalism School Faculty Member, Students Reflect on Tap Day Experiences

Columbia, Mo. (May 28, 2019) — From Virginia to Texas to the open farmland of mid-Missouri, Jeannette Porter, Mitchell Davis and Holly Enowski all came to MU with high ambition, but none ever expected to be recognized in this way. The three were among a handful of individuals from strategic communication to be tapped into … Continued

Emilie Scott, BJ ’15, Starts a Revolutionary Company to Reduce Pollution

By Jerry Duggan Columbia, Mo. (May 18, 2019) — For Emilie Scott, motivation often comes as a result of frustration. She was tired of standing by and watching as the planet deteriorated. She recycled and supported eco-friendly companies, but felt her individual actions weren’t making enough of an impact. She had to do something big. … Continued

Missouri School of Journalism Students Gain Hands-On Experience Working for Fee-Based Clients

In the enduring Missouri Method tradition of learning-by-doing, strategic communication seniors spent the spring 2019 semester working at AdZou developing fully-fleshed-out, research-based, creative marketing and advertising campaigns for 18 local and regional fee-based clients. AdZou’s Impact? $5,000 in One Day. By Jennifer Nelson Columbia, Mo. (May 17, 2019) — Twenty-eight teams consisting of 211 strategic … Continued

13 Students Inducted Into Alpha Delta Sigma

Columbia, Mo. (May 8, 2019) — A passion to learn more about the advertising industry while paving the way for their own future careers is what earned 13 Missouri School of Journalism students a spot in the 2019 Alpha Delta Sigma class, an honor society associated with the American Advertising Federation. Every year, students have … Continued

Double-Major Student Selected as Washington Media Fellow

Columbia, Mo. (March 5, 2019) — The Missouri School of Journalism encourages students to be resilient in building strategic communication skills that set them apart. This resilience is something that Jazmyn Ferguson embodies. Along with her double major in journalism and business, Ferguson’s robust academic career led her to another interest – public policy and … Continued

MOJO Ad Hosts Strategic Communication Career Fest

Students network with agency recruiters from across the country in order to “level up” their futures By Mackenzie Chaney, Callie Hines and Brooke Saharovici Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 28, 2019) — The Missouri School of Journalism brought students and recruiters together for a successful day of networking at the annual Strategic Communication Career Fest on Feb. … Continued

The 2018 ADCOLOR FUTURES Class Welcomes Three MU Grads

By Emily Cook Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 25, 2019) — Community. It’s something that we all crave. It shapes our goals and fosters a common mindset. Paanii Annan, Destanee Bonds and Taylor Brodie, Missouri School of Journalism alumni and stand-out advertising professionals, undoubtedly became part of a great community when they were named into the 2018 … Continued

Strategic Communication Students Discuss Their Accelerated MA Program Experience

By Emily Cook Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 25,2019) —  The desire to be fully immersed in the field of strategic communication through real client work while gaining sharper research skills is what drove undergraduate students Mackenzie Chaney and Kristyna Kresic to pursue the Accelerated MA Program at the Missouri School of Journalism. They are part of … Continued

Missouri Students Report on Detroit Auto Show, Share Research Findings with GM Executives and PR Agencies

Missouri School of Journalism students recently traveled to Detroit for the North American International Auto Show and the opportunity to present their research findings to executives and communications team members at General Motors. Student-Staffed MOJO Ad Agency Snags Chevrolet as Its 2018-19 Client By Jennifer Nelson Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 8, 2019) — A trip to … Continued