Diversity and Inclusion

Uribe wins Public Relations Society of America multicultural leadership award

Jul 27 2023 - 10:45am

The Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Foundation awarded the Ofield Dukes Multicultural Student Award to Valeria Uribe, a junior advertising and public relations and graphic design dual major. The $1,000 award recognizes Uribe’s outstanding leadership and commitment to service and social responsibility.

Hé building out welcoming community for alumni

Jun 29 2023 - 11:00am

Meet Nathan Hé. As an undergrad from Chongqing, China, Hé got involved across campus — from joining RSOs to finding opportunities for hands-on learning. Now as the assistant director of alumni engagement for the Nebraska Alumni Association, he’s creating more opportunities for alumni and students to engage with each other and find communities that are important for them.

Baldridge awarded the third annual Bailey Lauerman Fund for Student Opportunity Scholarship

Jun 13 2023 - 11:00am

BL’s annual scholarship is one of the ways we uphold our commitment to growing DEI in our agency, in our community, and in the industry. Each year, we award a scholarship to one student who exemplifies a diverse perspective and a commitment to supporting marginalized groups.

Dulce Garcia named Outstanding Honors Graduate

May 21 2023 - 12:15pm

Sixteen graduating seniors earned awards from the University Honors Program at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. The students were selected from among 300-plus Honors graduates during the 2022-23 academic year.

Graduation Spotlight: Victoria Baker

May 16 2023 - 1:00pm

Victoria Baker's path to discovering her passion for advertising is unique, not to mention inspiring. The May 2023 broadcasting graduate took her first advertising course this fall 2022. Now she's moving to Los Angeles to start her copywriting internship at one of the largest advertising agencies in the world.

Experiential learning propels Vu to award-winning work

May 18 2023 - 1:45pm

Meet Mai Vu, an advertising and public relations major from Hai Phong, Vietnam. Through internships and hands-on experiences on campus, Vu has explored the power of writing.

Graduation Spotlight: Ana Chincoa

May 15 2023 - 4:00pm

Ana Chincoa graduates from the CoJMC knowing she's already fulfilled her biggest dream— graduating from a four-year university like Nebraska. As an international student from São Paulo, Brazil, college wasn't easy for Chincoa. She's faced numerous challenges in the last few years, like navigating cultural differences, her mental health and financial stability.

Nathan Hé is presented the Chancellor’s Award for Outstanding Contributions to the GLBT Community by Chancellor Ronnie Green on May 4, 2023.

Students, alum honored at Nebraska Lavender Graduation

May 8 2023 - 3:00pm

On May 4, the University of Nebraska held its annual Lavender Graduation ceremony to celebrate the achievements of graduating LGBTQA+ students on campus. Among the honorees were two students and one alum from the College of Journalism and Mass Communications.

Flatwater Free Press hosts forum on Nebraska's Corrections Department

Nov 21 2022 - 12:45pm

The Flatwater Free Press and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications sponsored “Nebraska’s Prisons at a Crossroads”, a forum that discussed Nebraska’s Corrections Department on Wednesday, Nov. 16.

Norberto (Rob) Ayala-Flores chosen as a 2022 Multicultural Homecoming Distinguished Alum

Sep 9 2022 - 6:00pm

The College of Journalism and Mass Communication welcomed Norberto (Rob) Ayala-Flores, a 1984 graduate, as one of UNL’s Distinguished Alumni at the Multicultural Homecoming events Sept. 29 - Oct. 1 hosted by the Chancellor’s Commission on the Status of People of Color and the Nebraska Alumni Association.