CoJMC News

by Alli Inglebright

Amy Struthers, founder of Jacht Ad Lab and professor at the College of Journalism and Mass Communications, has been selected for the inaugural University of Nebraska–Lincoln Entrepreneurship Fellowship program.

by Alli Inglebright

The Nonprofit Hub has partnered with Jacht Ad Lab this semester to help bring nonprofits to Jacht. The partnership has been a long time in the making.

by Molly Chapple

The College of Journalism and Mass Communications welcomes Assistant Professor John Shrader, who will serve as coordinator of the new Sports Media and Communication major. He comes to the CoJMC with a background in all aspects of sports media and broadcasting presentation, reporting and writing.

by Molly Chapple

Adam Wagler, assistant professor of advertising and public relations at the CoJMC, recently held a virtual reality demo at the TedXYouth@Lincoln event. This year’s event was held on Saturday, Aug. 19 at Lincoln High School.

by Alli Inglebright

Diane Krajicek is the Worick visiting professor for the College of Journalism and Mass Communications for the 2017-2018 academic year. This is her second year teaching at the CoJMC as the Worick visiting professor. She has previously worked with ad firms such as Bailey Lauerman and Ayres & Associates, formerly in Lincoln.

by Alli Inglebright

Valerie Jones, an assistant professor at the College of Journalism and Mass Communications, was selected to be part of the Executive Committee of the Advertising Division for the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication.

by Alli Inglebright

Valerie Jones was selected as a 2017 Kopenhaver Center Fellow by the Lillian Lodge Kopenhaver Center for the Advancement of Women in Communication. As part of the fellowship, she attended the Women Faculty Moving Forward Workshop in Chicago Aug. 8.

by Molly Chapple

University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism & Mass Communications associate professor of practice Michelle Hassler recently received the top award in the 2017 AEJMC Great Ideas for Teachers (GIFT) competition. Hassler participated as one of 25 finalists in the competition, which was held on Aug. 9 in Chicago.

by Alli Inglebright

The College of Journalism and Mass Communications won six gold awards at the Nebraska Broadcasters Association 83rd Annual Convention Wednesday, Aug. 16 in Omaha.

When Joseph Weber first planned a brief summer course for undergraduates at the Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, he and the organizers expected a couple dozen to enroll. He wound up with 44 students, including one auditor.