College of Journalism and Mass Communications News

Four students chosen to be 2021 NSE orientation leaders

Four CoJMC majors—Victoria Baker, Jared DeHaan, Emma Krab and Alec Rome—were chosen to be 2021 New Student Enrollment (NSE) orientation leaders. The NSE team is responsible for providing incoming Huskers with programs, information and resources designed to acclimate students and parents to campus life. 

Two freshmen selected as new Clifton strengths coaches

Freshmen Naren Narasimhan and Niheala Ponnatha were chosen as Clifton strengths coaches for the 2021-2022 academic year. Narasimhan's majors are marketing and sports media and communication, and Ponnatha's majors are finance and journalism.

UNL students aim to teach people how to have productive, civil conversations

Mullin and Keeler earn Hearst Sports Writing awards

Two students at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications placed in the Hearst Journalism Awards Sports Writing Competition on March 3, 2021.

Six receive Family & Friends Recognition Awards

On Friday, March 5, 2021, six members of the College of Journalism and Mass Communications community received Family & Friends Recognition awards during a virtual ceremony. The awards, formerly known as the Parents’ Recognition Award, recognize faculty and staff who have made a significant difference in students’ lives.  

Fink to receive 2021 Student Luminary Award

Collin Fink, a senior advertising and public relations major, will receive the 2021 Student Luminary Award. He was selected for his commitment to scholarship and leadership and his role in fostering a positive campus environment that improves the quality of life for all students at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.   

20 Huskers to compete in Virtual Perry Photojournalism Challenge

With a $10,000 scholarship on the line, 20 students in the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s College of Journalism and Mass Communications will compete in the Virtual Philip Perry Photojournalism Challenge from March 12-14.

Natalie Saenz places third in the Hearst audio competition

Natalie Saenz placed third in the Hearst Journalism Awards audio competition. Saenz is a senior journalism and broadcasting double major at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications. A third-place finish qualifies her to participate in the championship finals in June.  

Dean's Update February 2021

Valentine’s Day is over, but we are still feeling the love in the College of Journalism and Mass Communications. We enjoyed hearing the love stories of our alumni who met in or through the college. Some of our love birds have been living together for five years. Others have now been married for over 50 years. Professor Rick Alloway showed up in a couple of the love stories. He even officiated one of the weddings! We always knew the CoJMC was a great place to fall in love with a career. It was fun to learn about our alumni who fell in love with each other too! 

Husker Love Story: Wes and Becky Albers

Becky was a year ahead of Wes while attending UNL. The couple never had a class together, but Wes remembers a J School professor talking about a student named Rebecca Ross because she won a Hearst award for news writing. “I really don't think Becky had any idea I existed,” Wes said.