Recent Photojournalism Graduate Kayla Wolf Competing for National Hearst Award

Over the course of two years, recent alumna Kayla Wolf, BJ ’17, documented the daily reality of early-onset Alzheimer’s disease, building a personal relationship with the Cottles that in many ways became even more significant than her photojournalism capstone project. Earning Respect and Trust Lent Wolf’s ‘Last Best Day’ Images Particular Intimacy By Jennifer Nelson … Continued

Missouri Students Support Local Nonprofit by Planning Annual Masquerade Ball

Fourteen Missouri strategic communication students planned and executed the April 21 NASCAR-themed “Night of Champions” Masquerade Ball for Rainbow House, a local nonprofit that provides services to children of abuse and neglect. Pri-Mo Events Agency Offers Undergraduate Students Real-World Experience in Event Planning Columbia, Mo. (April 23, 2018) — For the past 11 years, Rainbow … Continued

Down to the Last Detail: Strategic Communication Students Plan Community Event for Vox Magazine

A 14-member student team from instructor Lauren Eisleben’s event planning course took care of all details to host Columbia Grown, selling sponsorships, hiring a chef and collecting donated food from local farmers. By Jennifer Nelson Reynolds Journalism Institute UPDATED April 4, 2018: Due to a forecast of continued cold weather, this event has been moved indoors … Continued

Master’s Student Receives Scholar Award from the Overseas Press Club Foundation

Missouri master’s student Suman Naishadham receives the H.L. Stevenson Fellowship from Steve Swanson, OPC Foundation treasurer, at the Yale Club in New York City. Suman Naishadham Honored at NYC Luncheon, Reception at Reuters By Jane Reilly Overseas Press Club of America New York City (March 21, 2018) — Suman Naishadham, a journalism graduate student at … Continued

Missouri School of Journalism Professor Shelly Rodgers awarded 2018 Kemper Fellowship for Teaching Excellence

Shelly Rodgers is the first recipient of the 2018 William T. Kemper Fellowships for Teaching Excellence Awards. Dr. Rodgers encourages her students to participate in creating their own educational experience By Jeff Sossamon MU News Bureau Columbia, Mo. (March 19, 2018) — University of Missouri Chancellor Alexander Cartwright and Commerce Bank Chairman and CEO Teresa … Continued

Missouri Strategic Communication Students Plan and Conduct Regional Spelling Bee

A team of 12 strategic communication students, under the direction of instructor Lauren Eisleben, planned and executed the Columbia Missourian Regional Scripps National Spelling Bee, held March 13. Event Provided J-Schoolers with Real Work Experience in PR, Event Planning and Promotion By Nate Brown Reynolds Journalism Institute Columbia, Mo. (March 16, 2018) — The highlight … Continued

‘Shark Tank’ Entrepreneur to Share Pitching Tips at Upcoming RJI Event

By Jennifer Nelson Columbia, Mo. (March 14, 2018) — Next week, student competition teams at the Reynolds Journalism Institute will receive pitching advice from a “Shark Tank” entrepreneur before making their own journalism product pitches to competition judges this spring. Tranquilo CEO Melissa Gersin of Boston will speak about her preparation and pitch for the … Continued