College of Journalism and Mass Communications News

Welcome, Karez!

Karez Hassan has joined the CoJMC advising team! Karez was previously an academic advisor in the College of Architecture. She has also worked as an intern for Career Services and as a GA in the College of Engineering's advising office. She earned an M.A. in Educational Administration and a B.A. in Psychology, both from UNL.

Two Nebraska students chosen for Most Promising Multicultural Student program

Two College of Journalism and Mass Communications seniors were chosen to partake in the American Advertising Federation’s (AAF) Most Promising Multicultural Student program that takes place Jan. 26 - 29, 2021.

Huskers on the Move: January 2021

Congratulations to two CoJMC alumni on making big strides in their careers. Ronald Ng joined MRM, a marketing agency and part of McCann Worldgroup, as their new global chief creative officer, and Jeff Zeleny has been named chief national affairs correspondent at CNN.

Three students earn reporting positions with News21

University of Nebraska-Lincoln students Kylie Graham of Olathe, Kansas, Brenda Maytorena of Puebla City, Mexico, and Natalie Saenz of Scottsbluff were chosen as student fellows for the Carnegie-Knight News21 Program at Arizona State University. During the spring semester of 2021, they’ll attend a weekly virtual seminar led by News21 Executive Editor Jacqueline Petchel, a former senior editor for investigations and enterprise at the Houston Chronicle.

Gary Kebbel announces retirement after 10 years at CoJMC

Journalism Prof. Gary Kebbel has retired after 10 years in the College of Journalism and Mass Communications, two as dean. As a faculty member, Kebbel was a grant partner with the Asian American Journalism Association and the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association to embed a diversity reporter in the college for a year. He received grants from UNL and from the Stevens Initiative (run by the Aspen Institute) to create a global news class where his students talked weekly with students in Oman about world issues. He also created classes in mobile media and in social media event planning.

PRSSA, Bateman and Jacht win 11 Paper Anvil Awards

“I’m very proud of these hardworking students,” Griffin said. “Many of these initiatives were completed at the peak of the pandemic, and these student leaders pushed forward and truly shined during a period of great adversity.”

Grad Profile: Lisa Crawford

Grad Spotlight: Gabriel Vegas Valente

Grad Spotlight: Grace Trexel

Commitment to students carries college through pandemic

The global coronavirus pandemic of 2020 has presented unprecedented challenges for everyone, including colleges and universities.  During all the turmoil throughout the year, the College of Journalism and Mass Communications has remained committed to educating the next generation of journalists and communicators during every up and down throughout the year.