Students

JACHT AGENCY WINS FLUX STUDENT DESIGN COMPETITION AWARD

Feb 18 2021 - 1:15pm

LINCOLN, Neb. – Jacht Agency received a video/motion graphics honorable mention award from the 2020 Flux Student Design Competition for their video and production work for The Decent Co.

Four CoJMC broadcasting and production students named NBS competition finalists

Feb 18 2021 - 1:00pm

Four broadcasting production students are finalists in the National Undergraduate Student Electronic Media Competition, sponsored by National Broadcasting Society (NBS). The awards will be announced Saturday, Mar. 13th, 2021 at the 79th annual NBS/AERho convention at the hybrid event that will be streamed online while taking place in Indianapolis.

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356 students earn their spot on the Fall 2020 Dean’s List

Feb 14 2021 - 12:30pm

College of Journalism and Mass Communications students faced many challenges last semester— from shifting their learning to a more online structure to learning communication during a time history when communication is almost completely virtual.

Two Nebraska students chosen for Most Promising Multicultural Student program

Jan 21 2021 - 3:00pm

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.

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Jacht Agency celebrates diversity and inclusion through Anchor Week activities

Dec 14 2020 - 11:15am

In November 2020, the Jacht Agency launched Anchor Week, an annual week-long celebration of diversity and inclusion.

“Diversity and inclusion have always been strong pillars of Jacht," said Jemalyn Griffin, Jacht director and assistant professor of practice. “This week gives students the opportunity to recognize and learn more about diversity and inclusion and recognize those values among their peers.”

Omaha World-Herald Fellows get a taste of the real world

Dec 14 2020 - 11:00am

Founded in the 2008, the Omaha World-Herald Fellows program provides emerging journalists with the chance to learn from working journalists and apply for a coveted fellowship with the organization.

Bailey Lauerman establishes diversity and creativity scholarship

Dec 14 2020 - 10:15am

Bailey Lauerman, an integrated marketing, design, public relations, social, digital, and production agency in Nebraska, is funding a new scholarship for students in the College of Journalism and Mass Communications. The Bailey Lauerman Fund for Student Opportunity was created to support students who advance diversity and cultivate a rich campus environment at the University of Nebraska.

Emergency support helps students in a pinch

Dec 14 2020 - 10:15am

For most working adults, a stolen bike is not a big deal. But if you are a college student, your bike might be the only way for you to get to class or the part-time job you need to pay the rent.

Peer mentor program helps new students adjust and student mentors grow

Nov 20 2020 - 3:45pm

The College of Journalism and Mass Communications piloted the peer mentor program in Fall 2019, and fully implemented the program this Fall 2020 semester. Students are assigned a mentor in JOMC 100: The First Year Experience, a required course for all first semester students in the college. Assistant Director of Advising Andrea Gaghagen was excited to see such a positive response from participating students at the end of the Fall semester.

Nebraska Governance and Technology Center student fellows announced

Nov 23 2020 - 7:30pm

The inaugural class of Nebraska Governance and Technology student fellows includes four students from the College of Journalism and Mass Communications. Alex Paun, Brandi Bue, Jasmine Alexander and Rafael Maschieri Bicudo will spend the 2020-2021 academic year researching the challenges of changing technology.