College of Journalism and Mass Communications News

LeAnne Bugay, advertising/public relations and journalism double major from Bellevue, Nebraska

Graduation Spotlight: LeAnne Bugay

May 19 2024 - 1:30pm

After graduating from the CoJMC, LeAnne Bugay is looking forward to learning about the rest of the world and sharing her Nebraskan identity with others. She'll move to New York City this summer to start her dream job as an assistant account executive at Resnicow and Associates, an arts and culture-focused public relations agency.

Broadcasting major Kai Xing Toon from Sitiawan, Malaysia

Graduation Spotlight: Kai Xing Toon

May 18 2024 - 2:00pm

For broadcasting graduate Kai Xing Toon, graduating from Nebraska isn't just about getting a degree. As she celebrates this milestone, she reflects on the friendships, memories and growth she experienced through her college involvements in the Business International Student Organization and the Malaysia Student Association, as well as in the classroom, as a videographer at Jacht Agency and on the production crew for Nebraska Nightly.

Advertising and public relations major Jeannine Akamba from Yaounde, Cameroon

Graduation Spotlight: Jeannine Akamba

May 18 2024 - 1:30pm

Advertising and public relations class of 2024 graduate Jeannine Akamba had a number of transformational experiences during her four years at the CoJMC. From attending a national conference to making professional connections and gaining an internship opportunity, Akamba was so impacted by her time at Nebraska that she's staying another couple of years to further her education in international relations.

172 degrees awarded at May commencement

May 17 2024 - 7:30am

UNL’s College of Journalism and Mass Communications celebrates the 172 students who graduated on May 18, 2024, with a bachelor's degree in journalism. CoJMC is the only program in Nebraska accredited by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications. The degree provides students with the technical skills, broad liberal arts education, and critical thinking skills necessary to excel in the ever-changing journalism and mass communications industries.

Journalism major Marissa Kraus from Columbia, Missouri

Graduation Spotlight: Marissa Kraus

May 16 2024 - 8:00am

After graduating from the CoJMC, journalism major Marissa Kraus of Columbia, Missouri will move to Los Angeles, California to start her first post-grad role as a sports reporting intern with the LA Times. Read more about Marissa and her college experiences below!

graduate students at Pinnacle Bank Arena

Graduate program awards 6 degrees at May commencement

May 16 2024 - 7:45am

Six College of Journalism and Mass Communications graduate students received their master of arts degrees during the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s graduate commencement on May 17, 2024 at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

Graduation Spotlight: Connor Clark

May 14 2024 - 12:45pm

While at Nebraska, Connor Clark of Lake Bluff, Illinois, immersed himself in various hands-on experiences to further his learning in broadcasting and sports media. This summer, he'll start his first post-grad role as the Director of Broadcasting and Media Relations for the Lincoln Saltdogs baseball team.

Lockyear (left) and Leach (right) hail from Lenexa, Kansas, and Lake Oswego, Oregon, respectively. As out of state students, they each have a special appreciation for NU’s campus that ‘The Final Syllabus’ has helped reinforce.

With ‘Final Syllabus,’ Leach, Lockyear make the most of last semester

May 14 2024 - 12:15pm

Creating a new syllabus wouldn’t typically be everyone’s idea of a perfect sendoff for your final semester in college. What began as an offhanded collection of fun activities became a semester-long challenge for CoJMC senior Katie Lockyear, CBA senior Sarah Leach and friends to end their time at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln with intention and appreciation.

Jay Quemado, a junior, is co-lead of Nebraska Nightly, a broadcasted program from the Experience Lab in the College of Journalism and Mass Communications.

Through Nebraska Nightly, Quemado feels rush of live TV

May 14 2024 - 11:15am

Part of the College of Journalism and Mass Communications’ Experience Lab, Nebraska Nightly offers students the real-world experience of producing a live broadcast every week. For Jay Quemado, a junior from El Paso, Texas, the program solidified his calling in TV broadcasting.

Jacht students and faculty at the AMA Prism Awards in Lincoln, NE on May 9, 2024

Jacht wins 9 awards at 2024 AMA Prism Awards

May 13 2024 - 9:15am

The Lincoln chapter of the American Marketing Association held its annual Prism Awards on May 9, 2024. The Prism Awards celebrate the strength and innovation of Lincoln’s marketers. Jacht Agency, the College of Journalism and Mass Communication’s student-led agency, won five Prism Awards and four Sterling Awards.

Huskers on the Move: June 2024

Graduation Spotlight: LeAnne Bugay

Graduation Spotlight: Kai Xing Toon

Graduation Spotlight: Jeannine Akamba

172 degrees awarded at May commencement

Graduation Spotlight: Marissa Kraus

Graduate program awards 6 degrees at May commencement

Graduation Spotlight: Connor Clark

With ‘Final Syllabus,’ Leach, Lockyear make the most of last semester

Through Nebraska Nightly, Quemado feels rush of live TV

Jacht wins 9 awards at 2024 AMA Prism Awards

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