Tag: Alumni
Professor Robert Greene Nominated for Prestigious Documentary Award
Filmmaker Receives Second Nomination for Outstanding Achievement in Directing at 10th Annual Cinema Eye Honors By Jacqueline LeBlanc Columbia, Mo. (Nov. 16, 2016) — Robert Greene, noted documentary filmmaker and filmmaker-in-chief at the Jonathan B. Murray Center for Documentary Journalism, was nominated for his second Outstanding Achievement in Directing award at the Cinema Eye Honors. … Continued
Alumni, Faculty Recognized by Mizzou Alumni Association
Jann Carl, Peggy Engel, Earnest Perry and Jennifer Rowe Recognized for Excellence During MAA Faculty-Alumni Awards Ceremony Columbia, Mo. (Nov. 14, 2016) — Jann Carl, BJ ’82, and Peggy Engel, BJ ’73, along with professors Earnest Perry, MA ’95, PhD ’98, and Jennifer Rowe, BJ ’87, MA ’88, were four of the 15 who were recognized … Continued
Alumni Profile: Jody Peterson
Columbia, Mo. (Nov. 5, 2016) — In future interviews, Jody Peterson will be able to say that she traveled the country in a giant peanut. How cool is that? Jody is a Peanutter. You know…one of those awesome, cool and outgoing people that drive across the country in the 26-foot long Nutmobile. Jody along with … Continued
Alumna to Share Inner Workings of Investigative Journalists
Marina Walker Guevara Will Speak on Thursday, Nov. 3, at the Reynolds Journalism Institute Columbia, Mo. (Nov. 2, 2016) — Marina Walker Guevara, MA ’05, the deputy director of the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, will share dramatic, behind-the-scenes details about several major investigative projects on Thursday, Nov. 5, at the Missouri School of Journalism. The … Continued
Journalism Students Contribute to, Participate in 2016 Homecoming Activities
The Festivities Offered Events for Students, Faculty, Staff and Alumni By Madeline Jones Columbia, Mo. (Nov. 1, 2016) — Missouri School of Journalism students showcased their talents as part of the University of Missouri‘s 105th Homecoming celebration titled “A Tail of Tradition.” The festivities included the creation of the 2016 Homecoming Guide and honoring an alumnus, … Continued
Tribute to Former Professor Dave Dugan to Be Held Saturday, Oct. 29
The Program Will Begin at 4 p.m. at the Missouri School of Journalism Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 22, 2016) — Alumni will host a tribute to David Dugan Jr. on Saturday, Oct. 29, in the Palmer Room of the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute at the Missouri School of Journalism. The doors will open at 3:30 … Continued
Associate Dean, Alumnae Selected for SEC Academic Leadership Development Program
Alumnae Janice Hume (top-left) and Andrea Miller, and Associate Dean for Graduate Studies Earnest Perry are three of 52 faculty and administrators selected from the 14 universities of the Southeastern Conference to participate in the 2016-17 SEC Academic Leadership Development Program. The Professional Growth Initiative Seeks to Identify, Prepare and Advance Academic Leaders for Roles … Continued
Recent Graduate Wins First Place in Religion Reporting Competition
Jacob Steimer Receives Top Recognition from the Religion News Association for a Story He Wrote as a Student By Alex Gnibus Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 19, 2016) — Missouri School of Journalism graduate Jacob Steimer, BJ ’16, of the Nashville Business Journal, won first place in the Chandler Award for Excellence in Student Religion Reporting. Steimer … Continued
Pulitzer Prize-Winner Leonard Pitts Jr. Discusses Politics, Journalism, Truth
The Gerald M. Boyd Lecture Series Honors Alumnus Who Served as First African-American Editor of The New York Times By Ashley Rhoades Columbia, Mo., (Oct. 6, 2016) — Nationally syndicated columnist and author Leonard Pitts Jr. was honored as the guest speaker for the Gerald M. Boyd Lecture Series on Politics and Press Responsibility Sept. … Continued
Alumni Profile: Christianna Weiss
Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 11, 2016) — Poet Robert Frost once wrote about taking the path less traveled. That’s a concept Christianna Weiss has been living her life by during the last year and that path led her to the Rio Olympics. At the beginning of her senior year, Christianna found herself questioning what she wanted … Continued