College of Journalism and Mass Communications News

Kelli Boling, Assistant Professor of Advertising and Public Relations

Boling honored with Lillian Lodge Kopenhaver Early-Career Woman Scholar Award

Jul 3 2024 - 6:30am

Kelli Boling, an assistant professor in the College of Journalism and Mass Communications at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, was selected to receive the 2024 Lillian Lodge Kopenhaver Early-Career Woman Scholar Award.

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Jill Lamkins, senior, broadcasting and sports media and communication and Hannah-Kate Kinney, senior, broadcasting, journalism and advertising and public relations

Kinney, Lamkins serve as emcees of New Venture Competition

Apr 16 2023 - 2:45pm

Two students from the UNL College of Journalism and Mass Communications served as emcees for an event at the Sheldon Museum of Art.

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Paige Brophy (left), junior advertising and public relations major, and Emily Bray, senior advertising and public relations and graphic design double major

Huskers receive AAF Nebraska scholarships

Apr 16 2023 - 8:15am

The UNL College of Journalism and Mass Communications is pleased to announce that two of its students have been selected as scholarship winners by the American Advertising Federation  Nebraska.

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Five students named May 2023 Chancellor's Scholars

Apr 16 2023 - 8:15am

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is proud to announce that five exceptional students from the College of Journalism and Mass Communications have been named as Chancellor’s Scholars. The prestigious award is the highest academic recognition the University offers and is given to those who have achieved an A in every undergraduate class.

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Nebraska Chapter of PRSSA Announces 2023-2024 Officer Team

Apr 16 2023 - 8:00am

The UNL College of Journalism and Mass Communications is pleased to announce that the Nebraska Chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America has selected its new officer team for the 2023-2024 academic year.

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Paige Brophy in the Agency

With Buoy, Brophy helps impact nonprofits across the state

Apr 12 2023 - 10:45am

Advertising and public relations student Paige Brophy wears a lot of different hats for Buoy. In addition to working with the team of 30+ students that make up Buoy, Brophy organizes, communicates and collaborates with a roster of nonprofit clients that utilize Buoy’s marketing services.

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Urich visits campus as the Worick Visiting Professor in Market Research

Apr 12 2023 - 10:45am

Jennifer Urich, CEO and co-founder of Sparrow Strategy, was this year’s Worick Visiting Professor in Market Research at the College of Journalism and Mass Communications. Urich was on campus from Feb. 27 to March 11 and visited numerous classes, sharing her strategic expertise.

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Jacht Agency collaborates with student ad agencies across country to deliver annual workshop Jachtventure

Apr 12 2023 - 10:15am

Jacht Agency announces its first annual outreach event, Jachtventure. What started as a discussion about student agencies in Nebraska blossomed into a bigger conversation about all student advertising firms across the country. From this, the idea of Jachtventure was born.

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Four student winners selected for Roper Sports Writing Competition

Apr 12 2023 - 9:45am

The College of Journalism and Mass Communications is proud to announce the four students selected to receive the Lynn and Dana Roper Sports Writing Competition awards.

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Apply for the Sharon Begley Science Reporting Fellowship

Apr 7 2023 - 4:00pm

The Sharon Begley Science Reporting Fellowship was launched in 2021 with the goal of diversifying the ranks of science and health journalists and fostering better coverage of science that is relevant to all people. It is a year-long $75k (with health benefits) reporting fellowship for early-career journalists. 

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Arts for All at the Lied Center

Apr 7 2023 - 3:45pm

Did you know that UNL students can get free and half-price tickets at the Lied Center for Performing Arts? Our Arts for All program makes unique, award-winning shows accessible to you for a great value right on campus! All you need is your NUID, and you can get 2 free or half-price tickets to most of the shows at the Lied.

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