School of Journalism to recognize 532 candidates at May graduation ceremony

The Missouri School of Journalism will recognize 532 May and August graduates at its 6 p.m. commencement ceremony on Friday, May 17, at Mizzou Arena. The alumna speaker will be Elise Hu, BJ ’03, a Los Angeles-based correspondent and video host for NPR. Antoinette Miller will serve as master of ceremonies and the student speaker will … Continued

Missouri School of Journalism to Recognize 134 Students at Dec. 17 Commencement

At left, alumnus speaker and award-winning investigative reporter Chris Hamby, MA ’10. Top right, student speaker Karla Valcourt; bottom right, master of ceremonies Shanna Grove. Ceremony Scheduled to Start at 1 p.m. at Jesse Auditorium Columbia, Mo. (Dec. 5, 2017) — The Missouri School of Journalism will recognize 134 students at the 1 p.m. commencement … Continued

School to Recognize 139 Candidates at December Graduation Ceremony

Commencement Will Begin at 2 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 19, in Jesse Auditorium Columbia, Mo. (Dec. 10, 2015) — The Missouri School of Journalism will recognize a total of 139 graduates at its commencement ceremony at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 19, in Jesse Auditorium. Seating is open, and no tickets are required. Graduate degrees will … Continued

Missouri School of Journalism to Recognize 135 Students at Dec. 13 Commencement

The Ceremony Will Begin at 3:30 p.m. in Jesse Auditorium Columbia, Mo. (Dec. 6, 2013) — The Missouri School of Journalism will recognize a total of 135 graduates at its commencement ceremony at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 13, in Jesse Auditorium. Seating is open, and no tickets are required. Commencement Addresses The text of … Continued

Alcohol Use, Anxiety Predict Facebook Use by College Students, MU Study Finds

By Nathan Hurst MU News Bureau Columbia, Mo. (April 10, 2013) — With nearly one billion users worldwide, Facebook has become a daily activity for hundreds of millions of people. Because so many people engage with the website daily, researchers are interested in how emotionally involved Facebook users become with the social networking site and … Continued

Doctoral Student Heather Shoenberger Receives $2,000 Prize from the American Academy of Advertising

Her Dissertation Research Is on Consumer Perspectives of Online Behavioral Advertising By Erik Hall Columbia, Mo. (March 6, 2013) — The American Academy of Advertising awarded a $2,000 prize to Missouri School of Journalism doctoral student Heather Shoenberger. Shoenberger learned Feb. 19 that she was one of four award recipients. The American Academy of Advertising … Continued

Obesity Coverage in Black Newspapers Is Mostly Negative, MU Study Finds

Negative Health Stories Could Discourage Men in the African-American Community from Taking Action By Nathan Hurst MU News Bureau Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 14, 2013) — Obesity rates have increased dramatically in the last few decades. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, African Americans make up more than 60 percent of the overweight and obese population, … Continued