Undergraduate

Strategic Communication student reflects on study abroad experience in Singapore

Strategic Communication student reflects on study abroad experience in Singapore

Faith Quist explains the ways in which her study abroad experience impacted her post-graduation plans By Gianna Lapasso Faith Quist, a senior from Minnesota, is working toward a dual major in journalism and international studies while earning minors in geography and Chinese. This year, Quist had the opportunity to participate in the Journalism Study Abroad … Continued

Jasmine Jackson

Sharing stories and highlighting experiences

By Logan Jackson In high school, Jasmine Jackson was encouraged to find hands-on learning experiences that lined up with her passions. Jackson had enjoyed reading and writing since she was young and decided she would give writing for her school’s newspaper a try. After her first assignment, she was hooked. Jackson worked for her school’s … Continued

Maya Dawson

Bringing the news to life

By Logan Jackson When she was in middle school, Maya Dawson spent hours writing short stories and poetry, developing her own voice as an author. Once she got to high school, Dawson thought those skills would translate rather well to a journalism class she was interested in taking. While Dawson quickly learned that her journalistic … Continued

Ivy Reed

Developing her journalistic voice

By Logan Jackson An avid admirer of words, Ivy Reed jumped at the chance to join the Globe, Clayton High School’s Newsmagazine, during her freshman year. By the time her junior year rolled around, her passion for writing — and a lot of hard work — landed her a spot as an editor-in-chief of the … Continued

Faith Quist

Turning curiosity into research

By Logan Jackson Faith Quist’s research project is a perfect reflection of her interdisciplinary interests. A dual major in journalism and international studies at the University of Missouri, Quist is studying a variety of materials related to North Korean defectors. Her primary focus is researching when individuals leave the country, where they go and why … Continued

Hearst Journalism Awards Program

Missouri School of Journalism students win prestigious honors in 2022-2023 Hearst competitions

By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (June 28, 2023) — Four School of Journalism students were honored as top finishers in the Hearst Journalism Awards National Championship in June, capping off a year of numerous Hearst honors across the School’s professional media outlets. From June 2-7, finalists participated in the National Championships in San Francisco, where … Continued

Tap Day 230501

Nine Missouri School of Journalism students, one professor inducted into secret societies during annual Tap Day

Selection is based on scholarship, leadership and service Nine Missouri School of Journalism students and one professor were tapped into four secret honorary societies during the 96th 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 … Continued