Students

CoJMC earns recognition at the PRSA Nebraska Paper Anvil Awards

Dec 5 2021 - 8:30am

Two student groups from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications, Jacht Agency and the UNL Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA), earned 10 awards on Dec. 2 at the Public Relations Society of Nebraska (PRSA) Paper Anvil Awards.

UNL’s 2022 Bateman Competition Team announced

Dec 3 2021 - 3:30pm

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications has selected six students for UNL’s 2022 Bateman Case Study Competition team. The Bateman Case Study Competition is a national case study competition, hosted by the Public Relations Student Society of America, for public relations students.

UNL’s 2022 National Student Advertising Competition Team announced

Dec 3 2021 - 3:45pm

Seventeen students were selected for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communication’s 2022 National Student Advertising Competition team.

Ashleigh Kawaoka wins first annual Bailey Lauerman Design Diversity Challenge

Nov 7 2021 - 8:30am

Junior advertising and public relations and graphic design major Ashleigh Kawaoka won the 2021 Bailey Lauerman Design Diversity in Nebraska Challenge on Friday, Nov. 5, 2021.

Arielle Wiedenbeck speaks at Public Relations Society of America’s ICON Conference

Oct 29 2021 - 1:00pm

Arielle Wiedenbeck graduated from the College of Journalism and Mass Communications in May 2021. While at Andersen Hall she studied advertising and public relations and political science. She was also the creative director for 2020-2021 UNL Public Relations Students Society of America Bateman Team. The team won second place in the national competition with their project “The Civility Effect”.

Omaha Press Club honors 2021 winners

Oct 15 2021 - 7:00am

On Sept.18, 2021 the Omaha Press Club inducted professor emeritus Trina Creighton into the Omaha Press Club Hall of Fame and on Sept. 19, 2021 the winners of the 2021-2022 academic scholarship program were honored.

CoJMC student and alumna to speak at Nebraska Women’s Leadership Network Conference

Oct 14 2021 - 1:30pm

This year’s Nebraska Women’s Leadership Network Conference takes place from Oct. 28 - Oct. 30. The event on Thursday, Oct. 28 is for students only, geared to give them the confidence to walk into a room and more easily network with professionals.

Fall 2021 graduate assistantships

Oct 11 2021 - 9:30am

The College of Journalism and Mass Communications has 12 graduate assistants this fall. Graduate assistantships in the CoJMC are offered to promising scholars with an interest in gaining teaching, research or industry experience in their field. Graduate assistants serve as teaching or research assistants to accomplished faculty, teach in the college’s innovative Design Communication Program or work in strategic communications for an industry partner.

Sail towards your dream career at Jacht!

Sep 1 2021 - 4:15pm

Through the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s College of Journalism and Mass Communications, students will have the opportunity to join Jacht, a full-service, student-run advertising agency. Not a part of the CoJMC? Jacht is open to all students! Our agency provides clients with research, strategic branding, videography, photography, social media strategy, and various design deliverables. With the help and guidance of faculty, Jacht provides students with the chance to apply what they learned in the classroom by working with clients on real world projects. Jacht offers a unique opportunity to create the first draft of your career while still in college.

A Note from Dean Veil

Aug 31 2021 - 9:15am

As we work through the pandemic, there will likely be additional updates to campus policies. I appreciate your patience and participation. Please continue to wear a mask indoors and keep your smartphone handy to show your status card on the Safer Community App for building access. Walk-in vaccine clinics are available at the University Health Center Pharmacy Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. If you are not fully vaccinated, make sure you are completing your weekly Covid-19 tests to keep your status green for building access.