Senior Academic Advisor Jill McReynolds Retires After 36 Years at MU

She Has Advised Tens of Thousands of Students During Her Time at the Missouri School of Journalism By Rebecca Dell Columbia, Mo. (May 14, 2014) — Jill McReynolds, senior academic advisor, is retiring after 36 years at the University of Missouri. Twenty-six of those years were spent in the School of Journalism. “I have thousands … Continued

9 Missouri Journalism Students Chosen to Lead Summer Welcome

The Orientation Leaders Will Help New Mizzou Students Prepare for the Fall Semester Columbia, Mo. (May 12, 2014) — Questions about classes, student organizations and sporting events: Incoming University of Missouri students have lots of questions about all aspects of campus life. Nine Missouri School of Journalism students will be among the 36 to help … Continued

American Association of Advertising Agencies Selects Ebony Francis for its Multicultural Advertising Internship Program

She Will Intern at DigitasLBi in San Francisco This Summer Columbia, Mo. (May 12, 2014) — The American Association of Advertising Agencies has selected Ebony Francis for its 2014 Multicultural Advertising Internship Program. Francis will serve a 10-week paid summer internship as an account management intern at DigitasLBi, a 4A’s member advertising agency located in … Continued

National Academy of Television Arts and Science Awards 6 Student Pillars of Excellence to Missouri

The Competition Recognizes Outstanding Work Aired on Television Columbia, Mo. (May 12, 2014) — Missouri School of Journalism radio and television journalism students won more than half – 6 out of 11 – of the Student Pillars of Excellence in the National Academy of Television Arts and Science, Mid-America Chapter. The competition recognizes outstanding student … Continued

Brandon Foster and Dani Kass Win Dean’s Award for Breaking News Reporting

Their Stories Were Selected From Among 15 Entries By Gwen Girsdansky Columbia, Mo. (May 12, 2014) — Brandon Foster and Dani Kass are the winners of the Dean’s Award for breaking news reporting in the Mastering the Method contest at the Missouri School of Journalism. The contest recognizes outstanding work by undergraduate students in the … Continued

5 Students to Receive a $1,500 Scholarship from the American Advertising Federation-Kansas City Foundation

The Award Includes a Mentor and Membership in District 9 Chapter Kansas City, Mo. (May 12, 2014) — Five Missouri School of Journalism students are among the 16 recipients of an American Advertising Federation of Kansas City (AAF-KC) Foundation annual scholarship. The scholarship includes $1,500 towards tuition, membership in AAF-KC, free admission to almost every … Continued

14 Missouri Journalism Students Inducted into Secret Societies During Annual Tap Day

Selection Is Based on Scholarship, Leadership and Service Columbia, Mo. (May 6, 2014) — Fourteen Missouri School of Journalism students were inducted into three secret societies during the 87th annual Tap Day on the University of Missouri campus. Selection was based on academic performance, extracurricular activities, scholarship, leadership and service. Identities of the 2014 inductees … Continued