Scholarship recipient visits White House, WHCA dinner
Caroline Zimmerman, the White House Correspondents' Association scholarship recipient from KU, visited the White House the weekend of April 29-30. She visited the White House briefing room and participated in an on-the-record briefing with White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre. She also attended a luncheon with remarks from Sen. Amy Klobuchar and a panel with White House Correspondents Weijia Jiang (CBS), Sabrina Siddiqui (The Wall Street Journal). She also met President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden. The WHCA provides scholarships to promising journalism students at partner colleges and universities around the country. In addition to the financial assistance, the students are invited to the annual WHCA dinner in Washington, D.C., featured at a scholarship luncheon the day before, and paired, when possible, with volunteers from the White House press corps for a year of mentoring. (Zimmerman is pictured in the front row, fifth from right.)
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Farewell to three professors
The J-School celebrated three professors at the faculty and staff meeting last Friday. Professors Peter Bobkowski, Associate Professor Joseph Erba and Assistant Professor Ever Figueroa will be leaving the school after the end of the semester. Thanks to all three for their dedication to KU and its students.
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Congratulations to Assistant Professor Melissa Greene-Blye for being selected as the 2023 recipient of the Katich Award for Creativity. The Katich Award recognizes a J-School faculty member who has demonstrated creativity in teaching, research, service or a combination of these areas. It was established to honor former J-School Professor John Katich, a dedicated teacher who loved students and inspired them to exceed their own expectations.
Associate Professor Genelle Belmas was elected to the Hall Center executive committee for fall 2023.
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KSPA State Celebration
The Kansas Scholastic Press Association hosted the KSPA State Celebration at the Kansas Union on May 6 for hundreds of high school journalists and their teachers. The association honored teachers from around the state and inducted two new teachers to the KSPA Hall of Fame. Monte Moser of Garden City High School and Kim Isbell of Humboldt High School joined 39 other previous inductees. The following schools also earned the overall sweepstakes state titles:
- 1A: St. Francis Community High School
- 2A: Chase County Jr./Sr. High School
- 3A: Humboldt High School
- 4A: Bishop Miege High School
- 5A: Salina Central High School
- 6A: Mill Valley High School
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J-School Recognition Ceremony information
The J-School Recognition Ceremony for 2023 doctoral, master's and bachelor degree graduates is Saturday, May 13, at the Lied Center. Graduates must have RSVP'd to participate. Doors will open at 7:45 a.m., and the ceremony will begin promptly at 8:30 a.m. Graduates should report to the Pavilion area in the Lied Center before 8:10 a.m. and line up for the processional at 8:20 a.m. Please be on time, wear your cap and gown, and don't forget to bring your name card. The ceremony also will also be livestreamed on the Lied Center website. After the ceremony, join us for a reception at Stauffer-Flint Hall. More information is available on the J-School website.
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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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Agency Awards banquet
The Agency held its annual awards banquet April 27 at 715 restaurant in Lawrence. Students attending were (each row, from left) Front row: Abby McCoy, Brooke Bast, Aria Woolsey, Karen Morales, Mya Cruz and Emily Kruse. Second row: Quinn Mozena, Elise Heidrick, Ethan Pflumm, Margaret Smith and Emma Frieze. Third row: Alexa Game, Evan Warner, Madelyn Abele and Grace Swift. Fourth row: Anna Winston, Brei Starmann, Trinity Krouse and Ashley Zellers. Back row: Juan Valadez, Ethan Enderle, Flynn Klinge and Ella Petreusha.
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The National Sports Media Association’s Sports Media Convergence Summit, featuring more than a dozen seminars and panels presented by some of the top professionals in the sports media industry, is set for June 25-26 at the Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Marriott. The fee is $149 and includes a boxed lunch each of the two days. Students may elect to attend the rest of the Awards Weekend & National Convention. Register here. | |
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Job opportunities
▮ City editor, KCtoday (Kansas City)
▮ Development administrator, communications and donor relations, KU Endowment (Lawrence, Kansas)
▮ Creative services digital producer, KOLN/KGIN (Lincoln, Nebraska)
▮ Indigenous affairs reporter, Tulsa World (Tulsa, Oklahoma)
▮ Digital sales executive, KCTV (Kansas City)
▮ Senior promotions producer, KWCH/KSCW (Wichita, Kansas)
▮ Peer tutor, TRIO (Lawrence, Kansas)
▮ Irene Yamamoto Arts Writers Fellowship, National Center for the Preservation of Democracy at the Japanese American National Museum (Los Angeles, California)
▮ Communications director, Oklahoma Public School Resource Center (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma)
▮ Chief communications officer, City of Garland (Garland, Texas)
Internships and student jobs
▮ Student assistant, communications and donor relations, KU Endowment (Lawrence, Kansas)
▮ Office of the Governor intern, Governor Kelly's Office of Constituent Services (Topeka, Kansas)
▮ Match presentation intern, Sporting Kansas City (Kansas City)
Find more job and internship postings on the J-School website.
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Nikki Wentling, j’14, is a fellow with Military Times, reporting about disinformation and anti-democratic extremism targeted toward veterans and active-duty service members. The fellowship runs through the 2024 presidential election and is being funded by the Knight Foundation, MacArthur Foundation and the Craig Newmark Philanthropies. The position includes training from Poynter, PolitiFact, the Task Force Butler Institute, Project Over Zero and the Solutions Journalism Network. | |
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Calendar
May 13: J-School Recognition Ceremony, 8:30 a.m., Lied Center
May 14: KU Commencement, Memorial Stadium
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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