Note: This is the last Monday Memo of the spring semester. During the summer break, the Monday Memo is published monthly. | |
Congratulations, Class of 2023!
The William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications celebrated doctoral, master’s and bachelor degree graduates on Saturday, May 13, at the Lied Center. After the ceremony, graduates and families attended a reception at Stauffer-Flint Hall. A recording of the ceremony is available on the Lied Center website. See the list of 2023 graduates. See a photo gallery on the J-School Facebook page.
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Kansas Media Hall of Fame ribbon cutting at Stauffer-Flint Hall is May 29
Stauffer-Flint Hall will serve as the new home for the Kansas Media Hall of Fame, featuring inductees in the Kansas Newspaper Hall of Fame, Kansas Broadcasters Hall of Fame and Kansas Photojournalism Hall of Fame. Inductees from the Class of 2022, their family members and former inductees are invited to the dedication and ribbon cutting May 19, on the KU Lawrence campus. Festivities will begin with a social and remarks at 3 p.m. at the Jayhawk Welcome Center and Adams Alumni Center before the ribbon cutting at Stauffer-Flint. Read the KU News story.
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Please welcome Evan Riggs, the J-School’s new communications coordinator. Evan comes to the William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications from the KU Provost Office, where he worked on crafting news releases, handling social media duties and assisting in managing website content. He previously worked as the communications coordinator for the Ballard Center and as a sports reporter for the Muscatine Journal in Iowa. Evan is a KU J-School graduate and a former University Daily Kansan beat writer.
Nine faculty and staff members recently reached milestone work anniversaries and were honored at the 49th Employee Recognition Ceremony on Thursday at the Kansas Union Ballroom. J-School employees celebrating milestones were:
15 years: Jammie Johnson, Scott Reinardy
10 years: Cal Butcher, Yi-Chun (Yvonnes) Chen, Himee Kamatuka, Janet Rose, Matt Tidwell
5 years: Patricia Gaston, Teri Finneman
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Registration open for Native Storytelling Workshop
Registration is now open for the second annual Native Storytelling Workshop, which will be at the KU campus June 11-15. The workshop will introduce Native American high school students from across the country to the field of journalism and explore ways that storytelling skills offer opportunities to give back to Native communities. The workshop, which is in partnership with Native American Journalists Association and Haskell Indian Nations University, will be led by Assistant Professor Melissa Greene-Blye (Miami Tribe of Oklahoma) and Assistant Professor Rebekka Schlichting (Ioway Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska). Learn more and register here. The deadline is May 25.
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RESEARCH, PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS | |
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Associate Professor Teri Finneman and Assistant Professor Melissa Greene-Blye will speak at the National Press Club about The Eudora Times and "Good Morning Indian Country" the evening of Aug. 7.
Associate Professor Teri Finneman co-authored a recently released study, "A Discursive Evolution: Trade Publications Explain News Deserts to United States Journalists." The article can be found here.
Associate Professor Hong Vu and incoming doctoral student Huong Ha have had their extended abstract titled “Shamed, Embarrassed and Skeptical: How Inadvertently Sharing Fake News Influences Users’ Perceptions of the Information Environment and Social Media Use” accepted to the 2023 AEJMC conference. The study is based on the analysis of 20 in-depth interviews with users who had previously shared false information on their social media accounts.
Associate Professor Mugur Geana presented his work at the KU Celebration of Teaching, an event recognizing 25 years of the Center for Teaching Excellence's impact on the scholarship of teaching. His project, "Humanizing the Virtual Barrier," funded by a course-transformation grant from CTE, developed and tested a more student-centered approach to the development, presentation and learning assessment of online asynchronous courses at the graduate level. The proposed approach significantly increased student satisfaction and engagement with the course material, stimulated critical thinking and provided the instructor with continuous feedback that was used to tailor consecutive lectures. Dr. Geana pioneered a similar approach for the online undergraduate courses he taught during the pandemic.
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STUDENT NEWS & OPPORTUNITIES | |
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Jobtest.org is offering a $1,000 scholarship to a student so they can continue to educate themselves and explore potential careers that align with their goals and bring them lifetime fulfillment. Deadline to apply is July 1. Learn more.
The Ensō Superfoods' Wellness Warriors Scholarship is a $500 annual scholarship that’s open to all students who are intentional about managing their personal wellness. The deadline to apply is July 1. Learn more.
Students at any education level with any GPA are eligible to apply for the Taylor Swift 1989 Scholarship. Submit an essay on “What is your favorite song on Taylor Swift’s ‘1989’ album and why?” Learn more here.
The law firm of Whittel & Melton is donating a $1,215 college scholarship to commemorate the signing of the Magna Carta, which was signed in 1215 in England as a way to make peace between an unpopular king and a group of barons. Learn more about how to apply.
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Suzanne Miller, president and founder of SPM Communications in Dallas, Texas, was a recent guest on the Cheers to Careers podcast. Watch on YouTube. | |
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Job opportunities
▮ Public information officer, Kansas Lottery (Topeka, Kansas)
▮ Anchor and political show host, Primetime FOX Newscast (Topeka, Kansas)
▮ Videographer/editor, KCTV (Kansas City)
▮ Assistant news director, WJTV (Jackson, Mississippi)
▮ Marketing account manager, Little League International (Williamsport, Pennsylvania)
▮ Communications manager, Opportunity Arizona (Phoenix, Arizona)
Internships and student jobs
▮ Marketing and communications intern, Arbor Day Foundation (Lincoln, Nebraska)
▮ Summer public relations intern, Wicked Creative (Las Vegas, Nevada/hybrid)
Find more job and internship postings on the J-School website.
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Allison Kite, j’16, a data reporter covering agriculture and environment for The Missouri Independent and Kansas Reflector, received the 2023 William E. James Outstanding Young Journalist Award from the Missouri Press Association. Read the story. | |
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Calendar
Aug. 16: Bootcamp for incoming Ph.D. and MSJ students, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., location TBD
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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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