SJMC Monday Memo – April 29, 2024
Monday, April 29th, 2024
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the SJMC Relays Reunion on Saturday night. See more photos on our and accounts.
Jill Van Wyke retirement gift
Many on-campus colleagues weren’t able to make it to Jill Van Wyke’s retirement party during Relays this weekend to sign her going-away gift — a print of Meredith Hall. We’ll display her gift in the SJMC Dean’s Office (MER 118) for folks to sign over the next two weeks.
Message to SJMC seniors
Seniors – schedule your exit interview with Associate Dean Kelly Bruhn, pick up your SJMC coffee mug in Meredith 118 and to be featured on SJMC social channels as we approach graduation.Â
Library of Congress visitor
Nicole Saylor from the Library of Congress will visit the ÁùºÏ±¦¿â SJMC on May 1. The event is in Meredith 106 from 4-5 p.m.
Students win SPJ awards
Society for Professional Journalists Region 7 announced student award winners.
Breaking News Reporting
Finalist: Provost says eliminating programs and faculty positions is ‘unavoidable’ — by Andrew Kennard, Times-Delphic, ÁùºÏ±¦¿â
General News Reporting (Small)
Winner: President Martin explains higher pay during year of faculty salary cuts — by Lia Reichmann, Mackenzie Swenson, Andrew Kennard, Times-Delphic, ÁùºÏ±¦¿â
In-Depth Reporting (Small)
Winner: The anti-suburbia — by McCade Gowdy, Urban Plains, ÁùºÏ±¦¿â
Feature Writing (Small)
Winner: When the cameras leave — by Lincoln Roch, ÁùºÏ±¦¿â Mag, ÁùºÏ±¦¿â
Finalist: We can bring back the stars — by CJ Younger, Urban Plains, ÁùºÏ±¦¿â
Sports Writing (Small)
Winner: For the Dogs — by CJ Younger, Urban Plains, ÁùºÏ±¦¿â
Corbin Gwaltney Award for Best All-Around Student Newspaper (Small)
Winner: Times-Delphic — by Staff, Times-Delphic, ÁùºÏ±¦¿â
Best Ongoing Student Magazine
Winner: ÁùºÏ±¦¿â Political Review — by Staff, ÁùºÏ±¦¿â Political Review, ÁùºÏ±¦¿â
Finalist: ÁùºÏ±¦¿â Mag — by Staff, ÁùºÏ±¦¿â Mag, ÁùºÏ±¦¿â
SJMC Refresh is May 16
Join us May 16 for the , a unique event for communications professionals where SJMC professors will be sharing what is new and noteworthy in their fields. Join us for sessions on debunking misinformation, video editing fundamentals, social media trends, corporate communication, AI and more. .
Buy Meredith Hall gear
Today’s the last day to order your . A portion of every purchase will benefit ÁùºÏ±¦¿â SJMC Students.
Donate to SJMC Emerging Media Fund
Longtime SJMC professor and alumna Sandy Henry and retired professor Todd Evans have devoted their lives to nurturing generations of multimedia professionals. Their family — which includes Todd’s wife, Cathy, who is Sandy’s sister and also a ÁùºÏ±¦¿â alumna — is generously donating seed money to create the new SJMC Emerging Media Fund.
This gift honors the legacy of Cathy’s and Sandy’s beloved mother, Anne McCrimmon, and her support of her daughters, ÁùºÏ±¦¿â and the power of lifelong learning. The ongoing fund will support technology and initiatives to keep ÁùºÏ±¦¿â SJMC at the forefront of media innovation across all majors. .
Sign up for summer classes
Taking summer classes is a great way to catch up or get ahead on your degree. The SJMC is offering the following classes this summer:
- JMC 30 – Mass Media in a Global Society
- JMC 54 – Reporting and Writing Principles
- JMC 059 – Visual Communication Methods
- JMC 065 – Social Media Strategies
- JMC 085 – Public Relations Principles
- JMC 105 – Web Content and Development
