J-School students invited to reception
at Dole Institute
The Dole Institute of Politics has arranged a private reception for J-School students at 6 p.m. Feb. 9 before the start of a 7 p.m. public program featuring Associate Professor Teri Finneman as a panelist. The program, “First Ladies and Power – Influential First Ladies You Might Not Know Much About,” centers on Sarah Polk, Florence Harding and Edith Wilson and the power each wielded. There will be free appetizers catered by Maceli’s, and the intention is that the students will learn about opportunities offered by being a member of the Dole Student Advisory Board (SAB) and that they stay to attend the public program. Learn more here.
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Gerri Berendzen and Lisa McLendon are among the authors of classes in the Poynter Institute’s updated online Certificate in Editing curriculum. The certificate, a partnership with ACES: The Society for Editing, was revamped in the fall of 2022 and relaunched this month. McLendon overhauled the course “Clarity is Key: Making Writing Clean and Concise,” which she originally developed when the certificate launched in 2013. Berendzen reworked and expanded “Fundamentals of Editing,” a course developed in 2013 by McLendon and two ACES colleagues. The certificate is made up of seven self-directed online courses written by experts in editing, grammar and fact-checking.
Associate Professor Teri Finneman has signed a book contract with Routledge for "Reviving Rural News: Transforming the Business Model of Community Journalism in the US and Beyond" with Nick Mathews and Pat Ferrucci. The book will release in 2024.
Associate Professor Mugur Geana has been invited to participate in a workshop Aug. 9-12 on Knowledge Overconfidence at the 12th Triennial Invitational Choice Symposium in Fontainebleau, France. The Choice Symposium provides an opportunity to attend a workshop with a small group of leading scholars discussing a major research question. Each workshop proposal is peer-reviewed, focusing on knowledge overconfidence and its implications for policy, decision-making and public discourse. The session theme was inspired by a paper published in 2022 in Science Advances, which has generated a vibrant online discussion and received significant international coverage. Dr. Geana is a co-author of this paper. The study documents the relationship between knowledge overconfidence and the extremity of counter-scientific-consensus attitudes about controversial issues such as vaccination, climate change and COVID mitigation policies. These results are significant because they suggest needed revisions in how scholars, science communicators and policymakers think about the relation between knowledge and attitudes when it comes to issues like these. The Choice Symposium is organized with support from INSEAD, one of the world's leading and largest graduate business schools, built on the principles of diversity, independence, rigor and entrepreneurial spirit.
A research project led by Associate Professor Mugur Geana on the use of mixed reality for instruction has been covered by KU News. Following the publication, Dr. Geana was invited to present his research to the New York Augmented Reality Group, which is composed of over 2,000 designers, engineers, investors and public members, all passionate about Augmented Reality and its ability to transform the world.
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The KC Ad Club’s 2022-23 Foundation Scholarship application is now open. The scholarship has been awarded for over 30 years and helps students set themselves apart from their peers and get involved in the thriving Kansas City advertising community. Deadline is Feb. 28. Learn more and apply.
The Elizabeth Miller Watkins Scholarship assists women students of outstanding scholastic achievement and demonstrated financial need in completing their college education at KU. Recipients can receive up to $2,000 a semester. Deadline to apply is Feb. 15. Learn more and apply here.
Wichita Gridiron Scholarships: Students are encouraged to apply for more than $10,000 in scholarships raised through Gridiron, a Wichita stage show starring members of the local media. Gridiron is put on by the Kansas Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. Deadline is Feb. 21. Learn more and apply here.
PRSSA will have its first meeting of the semester at 6 p.m. Feb. 8 in Stauffer-Flint Hall, Room 303. Guest speaker Andy DiOrio, a public relations specialist from the Kansas City area, will discuss personal branding. All students are welcome to attend.
MB Piland, a marketing agency in Topeka, Kansas, is hosting a job shadow experience for juniors and seniors March 16 at its office, 923 S. Kansas Ave., Loft Suite 7. The experience includes a sample marketing strategy meeting, hands-on creative exploration and critique, brainstorming exercises, lunch, interview and portfolio tips, and social media do’s and don’ts. The deadline to apply is Feb. 28. Six students will be selected. Apply here.
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Save the date: J-School
Career Fair is March 2
All students are invited to connect with more than two dozen employers at the Journalism and Mass Communications Career Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 2 at Stauffer-Flint Hall. It’s a great opportunity to learn more about internships and full-time jobs. A photographer will be available from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. to take professional portraits for LinkedIn profiles and portfolios. Also, a breakout room will be provided for students to receive resume reviews from a few of the employers. To see a list of employers attending or learn more about the career fair, go to the J-School website.
The Career and Outreach Office will share tips on how students can prepare for the J-School Career Fair from 1 to 2 p.m. Feb. 22 in the Clarkson Gallery.
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Cheers to Careers: Stephen Wade, Topeka city manager
Stephen Wade, city manager of Topeka, was a recent guest with Steve Rottinghaus on the Cheers to Careers podcast. Watch on YouTube.
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Job opportunities
▮ Communications manager, Abnormal (remote)
▮ Digital communications specialist, Johnson County government (Olathe, Kansas)
▮ Broadcast engineer, KOLN/KSNB (Hastings, Nebraska)
▮ Assistant communications director, University of Kansas Athletics (Lawrence, Kansas)
▮ Fundraising and public relations consultant, Northeast Kansas Library System
▮ Communications coordinator, Department for Children and Families (Topeka, Kansas)
▮ Communications relations analyst, Calpine (Houston, Texas)
Internships and student jobs
▮ Football video operations assistant, University of Kansas (Lawrence, Kansas)
▮ Graphic design intern, Bernstein-Rein (Kansas City)
▮ Project management intern, Bernstein-Rein (Kansas City)
▮ Media planning intern, Bernstein-Rein (Kansas City)
▮ Social media intern, Bernstein-Rein (Kansas City)
▮ Temporary account executive, Tom Murphy Fellowship (remote)
Find more job and internship postings on the J-School website.
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Celebrate William Allen White's birthday this week
Mark your calendars! The J-School will commemorate William Allen White’s 155th birthday a day early. Starting at 11 a.m. on Feb. 9, stop by the Clarkson Gallery and pick up a cupcake!
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The Center for East Asian Studies Career Forum is an opportunity for students to learn about potential international career fields and hear how KU alumni are using their degrees in East Asia and the world. J-School alumnus Jim Small, Major League Baseball senior vice president, international, is a guest speaker at 3:30 p.m. Feb. 17 at The Commons in Spooner Hall. As a senior leader of MLB’s international development team for nearly 25 years, Small is responsible for many key international initiatives, including the World Baseball Classic, which has grown into the globe’s preeminent international baseball tournament, with nearly 400 million in cumulative viewership since its inception. Get details here.
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Support the J-School on One Day. One KU.
Mark your calendars! One Day. One KU. is next week on Feb. 16. Last year, the campaign raised more than $100,000 to support journalism scholarships and other school initiatives. This year, the J-School has even more gift matches. Learn more here.
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Sibling duo visits J-School class
J-School alumni and siblings Caroline and Andrew Kanne visited Mike Vrabac’s Sales Strategies class last week. Caroline, j’21, (back row, third from left) is an account executive at Fox 4 Kansas City, and Andrew, j’22, (back row, second from right) is associate client success manager at Sifted in Kansas City. They shared their experiences in sales since graduation and offered advice to the class on the importance of knowing your customer and being a great listener. They also emphasized the importance of networking for your first job or internship and continuing once established professionally.
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Calendar
Feb. 8: PRSSA meeting, 6 p.m., Stauffer-Flint Hall, Room 303
Feb. 9: William Allen White birthday celebration, 11 a.m., first floor, Stauffer-Flint Hall
Feb. 10: Faculty and staff meeting, 1-2:30 p.m., Clarkson Gallery
Feb. 15: Technology Committee meeting, 2-3 p.m., Stauffer-Flint Hall, Room 312
March 1: Graduate Committee meeting, 11 a.m.-noon, Stauffer-Flint Hall, Room 119
March 1: Technology Committee meeting, 2-3 p.m., Stauffer-Flint Hall, Room 312
March 2: J-School Career Fair, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Stauffer-Flint Hall
March 31: Faculty and staff meeting, 1-2:30 p.m., Clarkson Gallery
April 5: Technology Committee meeting, 2-3 p.m., Stauffer-Flint Hall, Room 312
April 19: Technology Committee meeting, 2-3 p.m., Stauffer-Flint Hall, Room 312
April 20: William Allen White Day/Scholarships & Awards Ceremony, 3 p.m. Kansas Union Ballroom
April 28: Graduate Committee meeting, noon-1 p.m., Stauffer-Flint Hall, Room 119
May 5: Faculty and staff meeting with lunch afterward, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Clarkson Gallery
May 13: J-School Recognition Ceremony, 8:30 a.m., Lied Center
May 14: KU Commencement, Memorial Stadium
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William Allen White School of Journalism
& Mass Communications
Stauffer-Flint Hall
1435 Jayhawk Blvd.
Lawrence, KS 66045
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