Undergraduate
Meet New J-Students: Maria Roman
By Emily Peters Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 27, 2016) — The University of Missouri impressed Maria Roman after visiting the campus her junior year of high school. “I had visited other schools, but Mizzou’s campus and the J-School was amazing,” Roman says. “No other journalism school offered the amount of interest areas like Mizzou.” Roman, a Walter Williams … Continued
Meet New J-Students: Micki Hirschhorn
By Katie Pylipow Micki Hirschhorn has a strong passion for journalism. That passion has already led her to co-anchor the broadcast news program at her high school, be a senior writing editor of her school’s newspaper and help conceptualize and bring to fruition two award-winning documentaries. And now, she says, that passion has led her to the … Continued
Over 500 Students Learn About 35 Journalism-Related Student Organizations
Fall Welcome Helps Freshmen with Network, Build Professional Skills By Jillian Mullin Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 9, 2016) — Incoming journalism students crowded into the Reynolds Journalism Institute on Aug. 31 for Fall Welcome, an annual event sponsored by the Missouri School of Journalism. Organizations from every area of the Journalism School and campus media outlets … Continued
Meet New J-Students: Meredith Wright
By Savannah Borgsmiller Incoming J-School student Meredith Wright was awarded a $1,000 Dow Jones News Fund Scholarship this past spring for her journalistic excellence covering Suicide Awareness Week at Kirkwood High School in St. Louis. Wright won the Dow Jones scholarship after covering a talk by Gary Behrman, a representative from the Communities Healing Adolescent … Continued
11 Journalism Students Selected for Mizzou 39
Seniors Are Recognized for Their Leadership, Service and Academic Achievements By Ashley Szatala Columbia, Mo. (March 11, 2016) — Eleven Missouri School of Journalism students are among the 39 selected for Mizzou 39. The award, given by the Mizzou Alumni Association Student Board, recognizes 39 outstanding seniors across all majors for their leadership, service and … Continued
Students to Write Editorials for 18 Missouri Newspapers
The School and Missouri Press Association Partner on the Class Assignment Columbia, Mo. (April 17, 2015) — Students from the Missouri School of Journalism will drop their objective reporting style to be very opinionated for 18 Missouri newspapers this spring. The students in Associate Professor Clyde Bentley‘s Editorial Writing class were recently paired with members … 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
Undergraduate Selected for UM Entrepreneurial Scholars, Interns Program
Junior Natasha Brewer Is One of 15 Students Chosen from All 4 Campuses in the System Columbia, Mo. (Dec. 29, 2014) — Missouri School of Journalism junior Natasha Brewer is one of 15 undergraduates from all four campuses in the University of Missouri System who will be part of the inaugural class of the UM … Continued
School of Journalism Senior Wins Award in Religion Reporting Competition
Heather Adams Received a Plaque and $300 Prize Check During Annual Awards Banquet in Atlanta Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 16, 2014) — Missouri School of Journalism senior Heather Adams placed second in the Religion News Association‘s 2014 student contest, the Chandler Award for Student Religion Reporter of the Year. She attended RNA’s annual awards banquet on … Continued
63 Walter Williams Scholars Begin Studies at the Missouri School of Journalism
The Group Includes AP Scholars, Bright Flight Scholars and National Merit Winners By Caroline Murray Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 19, 2014) — The Missouri School of Journalism welcomed 63 new Walter Williams Scholars into the program on Wednesday, Sept. 3, in Neff Hall. The scholars hail from 18 states across the country. To be considered for … Continued