Best wishes to
Tien Lee
, Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and Faculty Development, who is leaving KU at the end of the Fall 2019 semester to be the head of the Department of Communication at the University of Macau.
Dean Ann Brill
said, "The school is grateful to
Tien
for his many contributions. While we will miss him, we also congratulate him on this new position. Best wishes,
Tien
!" Lee's new position will allow him to live closer to his family in Taiwan and Hong Kong. “I was honored to work with the outstanding faculty, staff and students under the remarkable leadership of Dean Ann Brill," Lee said. "Best of luck on the building renovation and the new curriculum in development. Go Jayhawks!" His last day at KU is Dec. 27.
News track chair
Lisa McLendon
was quoted in a
story
about the word "gubernatorial" on NPR's national news program "All Things Considered" on Friday.
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Poynter features Eudora project
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Poynter featured
an article
last week on The Eudora Times, a news website started by
Assistant Professor Teri Finneman
and J-School students that is now part of the Jayhawk Media Group. Student
Sydney Hoover
has been named editor and will start in January.
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Crews began pouring concrete today for sidewalks and the new plaza outside Stauffer-Flint Hall. Keep up with the progress on our
livestream feed
or check out this
time-lapse video
of last week's construction on the first floor compiled by
Anthony Whaley
, digital media specialist. See more photos on the
J-School Facebook page
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Budig Teaching Professorship of Writing nominations accepted now
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Nominations for the Budig Teaching Professorship of Writing 2020 are now being accepted. Completed files must be delivered to the dean’s office (200 Stauffer-Flint) by 5 p.m. on Nov. 21.
Learn more here.
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William Allen White movie DVD on sale now
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You can now get
Kevin Willmott
's "William Allen White: What's the Matter with Kansas" documentary at the KU Bookstore.
Buy online here.
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Student News and Opportunities
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Deadline to apply for J-School scholarships is Dec. 1
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Each year, students are eligible to apply for School of Journalism scholarships, starting Oct. 1. All students admitted to the school are encouraged to apply. Students who receive KU renewable scholarships should note that the School of Journalism will likely be funding those scholarships during their junior and senior years. Students receiving renewable scholarships should still apply for journalism scholarships; additional funds may be available. Applications are due Dec. 1, and scholarship recipients will be notified in April 2020. Scholarships are for the Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 academic year.
Apply here
(click the red
Sign In
button at the top, then log in with your KU online ID and password). You may be asked to complete a general application question before moving into the
School of Journalism Undergraduate Scholarship Application
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Entries are now being accepted for the 60th annual Hearst Journalism Awards. Students may enter in the following categories: Writing, Photojournalism, Radio, Television and Multimedia.
Learn more here.
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IRTS Summer Fellowship Program
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The 2020 IRTS Summer Fellowship Program is a
highly selective program that teaches a talented group of up-and-coming communicators the realities of the business world through an all-expense-paid internship in New York City from May 31 to Aug. 1. Deadline to apply is Dec. 1.
Learn more and apply here.
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Apply now for McNair Scholars Program
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The McNair Scholars Program is a federal program funded by the U.S. Department of Education that prepares students for doctoral studies through involvement in research and scholarly activities. McNair Scholars are first-generation, low-income students, and/or members of underrepresented minority groups in higher education. The
McNair Scholars Program is
currently accepting applications to the program
for the 2019-2020 academic year.
Learn more and apply here.
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Students who had their photo taken on Oct. 24 at the LinkedIn booth during the J-School Career Fair should have received their image today via email. If you did not receive one, email
Steve Rottinghaus
, career and outreach coordinator, at
steve_rottinghaus@ku.edu
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PRSSA club visits Kansas City companies
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Members of KU PRSSA visited Team KC, VMLY&R and O’Neill Events and Marketing on Friday in Kansas City, Missouri. KU PRSSA members were
Briana Herrington
,
Olivia Leonard
,
Leslie Escareno
,
Julia Enriquez
,
Lexi Granados
and
Faith Keffer
.
They were joined by
Steve Rottinghaus
, KU PRSSA adviser.
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JSchool Tech/JBar events
will be held in Dole through the end of the semester. If you enter from the back side of Dole (side closest to Stauffer-Flint) you will go to the left, then straight toward the Kansan newsroom. Enter the door to the left of the newsroom and look for
Heather Lawrenz
. Teams and Topics will be in 2050 Dole. C
heck online
here
for any schedule changes.
Open JBar times
this week are Tuesday, 1:15-3 p.m., and Friday, 1-3 p.m.
Ask the labbies:
Labbies are stationed at the tech support desk in the Resource Center from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. most days for any students needing computer assistance.
Online tutorials:
Remember to go to
http://jschooltech.org/
for all of your tutorial needs: InDesign, Premiere, Illustrator. We have it all!
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Knight Chair
Steve Wolgast
is giving a presentation on "Free Speech in Times of Crisis" at 5:30 p.m. today at the Marysville Public Library.
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Find career and work opportunities on the J-School
’
s jobs and internships web page. You can filter by job or internship and full or part time. And don
’
t forget that our career and outreach coordinator,
Steve Rottinghaus
, can help you with your search.
See more job and internship opportunities on the
J-School's website
and check out the
University Career Center’s
job and internship board
.
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JOBS
INTERNSHIPS
▮
Internships
, Academic Internship Program
(Washington, D.C.)
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Korva Coleman Diversity in Journalism Internship
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Applications are now open for the
Korva Coleman
Diversity in Journalism Internship, which is geared toward training college students of color to be part of the next generation of public radio reporters and newscasters. The Coleman intern will get an immersive, hands-on learning experience at KMUW, Wichita’s award-winning National Public Radio station, as well as mentoring from NPR newscaster Coleman.
Learn more and apply here.
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The William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications is seeking exceptional candidates for three tenure-track positions at the assistant or associate professor level, expected to begin August 2020.
Learn more and apply here.
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Resource Center seeks student office assistant for spring semester
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The J-School is hiring a student hourly office assistant to work in the Resource Center starting in the spring semester.
Learn more and apply here.
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Alan Hagman
, 1987 J-School graduate, died Nov. 11 at the age of 55.
Read his obituary
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Nov. 27-Dec. 1
: Thanksgiving break
Dec. 12:
Last day of fall classes
Dec. 13:
Stop day
Dec. 13:
Faculty/staff meeting, 10:30 a.m.-noon, followed by lunch, Adams Alumni Center, Bruckmiller Room
Dec. 21-Jan. 19:
Winter break
Jan. 20:
Martin Luther King Jr. holiday
Jan. 21:
First day of spring semester
Feb. 7:
Faculty/staff meeting 1:30-3 p.m., Stauffer-Flint Hall, Room 206
Feb. 28
: KSPA Regional Contest, all day, Kansas Union
March 5:
J-School Career Fair, Kansas Union
March 9-13:
Spring break
March 20:
Faculty/staff meeting 1:30-3 p.m., Stauffer-Flint Hall, Room 206
April 16:
William Allen White Day & Student Scholarships and Awards program, 3 p.m., Kansas Union, Ballroom
May 2:
KSPA State Contest, all day, Kansas Union
May 8:
Stop day
May 8:
Faculty/staff meeting 10:30 a.m.-noon, followed by lunch, Clarkson Gallery
May 15:
Last day of finals
May 16:
J-School Recognition Ceremony, 8:30 a.m., Lied Center
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William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications
1435 Jayhawk Boulevard
Stauffer-Flint Hall
Lawrence, KS 66045
785-864-4755
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