College of Journalism and Mass Communications News

Huskers on the Move: June 2024

Jun 3 2024 - 11:30am

Congratulations to the CoJMC alumni who have made big strides in their careers. This month's featured Huskers include alumni who have recently presented at national conventions, May 2024 graduates who've won awards, career anniversary celebrations and more!

Trutna earns College Sports Communicators postgraduate scholarship

Jun 3 2024 - 10:30am

The College Sports Communicators (CSC) announced on Thursday, May 30, that Nebraska Athletic Communications student-assistant and College of Journalism and Mass Communications May 2024 graduate Paige Trutna was selected as the 2024-25 Langston Rogers Postgraduate Scholarship winner.

Xin May Kok, an integrated media communications graduate student from Banting, Selangor, Malaysia, poses for a photo near Canfield.

Pandemic upended plans, but Kok persevered to earn a master’s degree

Jun 3 2024 - 9:15am

Xin May Kok, an integrated media communications Husker from Banting, Selangor, Malaysia, received a Master of Arts during the graduate commencement on May 17. She returned to secure the advanced degree after earning a bachelor’s at UNL. As a graduate student, she continues to expand her impact on campus and beyond.

Ryan Taylor poses with the Atlanta Braves' minor league team. Taylor, a former CoJMC graduate from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, scouts baseball prospects in the Dominican Republic and joined the Braves in 2020.

From high school baseball player to international MLB scout

Jun 3 2024 - 9:00am

From the moment he graduated high school, Ryan Taylor knew he wanted to double major with Spanish and broadcast journalism. This led him to the College of Journalism and Mass Communications, from which he graduated in 2020.

Meet the Class of 2024!

May 24 2024 - 10:00am

The College of Journalism and Mass Communications Class of 2024 will soon embark on diverse and promising paths. Here are some of their stories, highlighting the transformative experiences and professional milestones that have defined their time at Nebraska and will propel them into the future.

Naomi Delkamiller, Jenna Ebbers, Joseph Zakaria

3 Husker journalists part of RFK Award-winning team

May 23 2024 - 11:30am

Three Husker journalists were part of a Carnegie-Knight News21 project that recently won two Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Awards — including the grand prize, given for only the second time to college journalists.

Two Huskers win awards to support summer internships

May 23 2024 - 9:45am

Two UNL College of Journalism and Mass Communications students received internship awards to support their summer internships. Internship awards provide students with funding to help offset the cost of pursuing unpaid internships, low-paid internships or internships located in large cities.

Marissa Kraus at the Honors Program Awards Banquet

Marissa Kraus named Outstanding Honors Graduate

May 20 2024 - 9:30am

Fourteen graduating seniors have earned awards from the University Honors Program at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. The students were selected from among 200-plus Honors graduates during the 2023-24 academic year.

Luka Ivkovic, advertising and public relations major from Leawood, Kansas

Graduation Spotlight: Luka Ivkovic

May 19 2024 - 5:00pm

Working with different-minded people in CoJMC programs like Buoy, Jacht and the National Student Advertising Competition team motivated graduating senior Luka Ivkovic to heighten his self-awareness and listening skills. Luka credits his peers who challenged and grew with him for shaping who he is and inspiring his drive going forward.

Bella Galindo, advertising/public relations and graphic design double major from Lincoln, Nebraska

Graduation Spotlight: Bella Galindo

May 19 2024 - 4:15pm

For recent graduate Bella Galindo, her time as a lead graphic designer at Jacht Agency was crucial to her professional growth and college experience. At Jacht, she worked with real-world clients, further developed her leadership and technical skills and even attended the Adobe Max Conference in Los Angeles.

Naren Narasimhan, sports media and communication and marketing double major from Omaha, Nebraska

Graduation Spotlight: Naren Narasimhan

May 19 2024 - 3:45pm

At Nebraska, Naren Narasimhan double majored in CoJMC's sports media and communications and marketing at Nebraska Business. After graduation, he'll use the skills he's learned from both undergraduate degrees while pursuing a master's in sports management at Columbia University.

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