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With the Spread of the Coronavirus, the J-School Goes Virtual

Posted on April 23, 2020

“Our leadership has been outstanding – steady, calm, forward-thinking, understanding and helpful,” says Professor Michael Wagner.

Posted in Faculty, StudentsTagged Department News, Graduate Students, Undergraduate Students

SJMC Launches New Certificate in Sports Communication

Posted on November 16, 2019

In fall 2019, the School of Journalism and Mass Communication began offering a new certificate in sports communication. Open to both journalism and non-journalism majors, the certificate program combines high-quality journalism and marketing communications instruction …

Posted in StudentsTagged Classes, Department News, Undergraduate Students

New assistant professor joins SJMC

Posted on October 25, 2018

Katheryn Christy joined the School of Journalism and Mass Communication this fall as the newest assistant professor. Her research primarily focuses on persuasive message design within health communication contexts, often with a focus on how emerging …

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SJMC undergraduate curriculum grows with the addition of J203

Posted on October 25, 2018

The 2018 fall semester brought the start of the School of Journalism and Mass Communication’s newest course, Journalism 203: Information for Communication. This two-credit course is the latest addition to the journalism undergraduate degree requirements. …

Posted in StudentsTagged Classes, Department News, Undergraduate Students

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